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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus vs YES Uni GoldX

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

Uni GoldX

The short answer

Uni GoldX costs ₹499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,50,000 spend
    Uni GoldX ₹0
    ₹499/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus 0%
    Uni GoldX 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)
    Uni GoldX No complimentary lounge access
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus ~1%
    Uni GoldX ~1%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

HPCL Power Plus

1% · Up to 30 pts / ₹150 on HPCL

Strong data
Uni GoldX

1%

Limited data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • YES Bank Uni GoldX: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field HPCL Power Plus IDFC FIRST Bank Uni GoldX YES Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) vs No complimentary lounge access
4/year (1 per quarter) No complimentary lounge access
International lounge visits
Only available for YES Bank Uni GoldX
Not specified No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹499 vs ₹0
₹499 ₹0
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹1,50,000 Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 45 days vs Up to 50 days
Up to 45 days Up to 50 days
Monthly interest rate
Only available for YES Bank Uni GoldX
Not specified 3.99% / month
Fuel benefit
No surcharge waiver vs 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹7,500 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
No surcharge waiver 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹7,500 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
Rewards
Base cashback 1% 1%
Conservative base value ~1% ~1%
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 validity
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
2 years Not specified
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹2 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹25,000 Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Insured by New India Assurance Not specified

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.