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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus vs IDFC FIRST Swyp

Side-by-side comparison of the IDFC FIRST Bank HPCL Power Plus and the IDFC FIRST Bank Swyp. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Swyp

The short answer

No decisive winner on the core dimensions — the head-to-head below shows where the small differences are.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,50,000 spend
    Swyp ₹499 Annual-fee waiver not offered
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus 0%
    Swyp 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    HPCL Power Plus 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
    Swyp No airport lounge access
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    HPCL Power Plus ~1%
    Swyp Not specified
    conservative base value
    HPCL Power Plus: Strong data Swyp: Strong data

Reward earning explained

HPCL Power Plus

1% · Up to 30 pts / ₹150 on HPCL

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IDFC FIRST Swyp: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field HPCL Power Plus IDFC FIRST Bank Swyp IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) vs No airport lounge access
4/year (1 per quarter) No airport lounge access
Railway lounge visits
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified 16 railway lounge visits per year (max 4/quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹499 ₹499
Annual-fee waiver
₹1,50,000 vs Not offered
₹1,50,000 Not offered
Fuel benefit
No surcharge waiver vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap
No surcharge waiver 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap
Rewards
Base cashback
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
1% Not specified
Earn ceiling
2,400 points per month; at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend vs Not stated
2,400 points per month at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified ₹0.25
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹2 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover ₹25,000 ₹25,000
Insurance — Underwriter Insured by New India Assurance Insured by New India Assurance

Notes

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.