Which card has a lower forex fee: IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card or IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card?

IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card has lower forex markup (1.5% vs 1.99%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card or IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card?

Both cards have the same annual fee (₹0).

Which card offers better lounge access?

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card: 1 per quarter domestic lounge. IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card: No complimentary lounge access.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

Base reward rates are not fully available for both cards in the current snapshot.

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IDFC FIRST Bank Select vs IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the IDFC FIRST Bank Select and the IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Forex IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Lounge IDFC FIRST Bank Select

Quick comparison

Three core metrics

Select IDFC FIRST Bank

Annual fee ₹0 Lifetime free
Forex markup 1.99%
Domestic lounge 1/quarter Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month

Platinum Aura Edge IndusInd Bank

Annual fee ₹0 Lifetime free
Forex markup 1.5%
Domestic lounge No complimentary lounge access

Reward earning explained

Per card

Select

10 pts / ₹100 on Dining + 3 pts / ₹150 on General spend

Platinum Aura Edge

1 pt / ₹100 on General spend

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (IDFC FIRST Bank Select: ₹0 vs IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge: ₹0), forex markup (1.99% vs 1.5%), or lounge access (1/quarter vs No complimentary lounge access).

Travel Insufficient data

Insufficient data to compare travel

Only IDFC FIRST Bank Select has comparable evidence here. Forex markup is 1.99%.

Select: Limited data Platinum Aura Edge: Limited data
Forex markup IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge wins

IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge is better for forex

IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge is stronger here. IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge has a lower forex markup (1.5% vs 1.99%).
Lounge access IDFC FIRST Bank Select wins

IDFC FIRST Bank Select is better for lounge access

IDFC FIRST Bank Select is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 1 per quarter.

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

IDFC FIRST Select: ~₹250/month at base rate
IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field	Select IDFC FIRST Bank	Platinum Aura Edge IndusInd Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits 1/quarter vs No complimentary lounge access	1/quarter	No complimentary lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup Limited support — verify with issuer. 1.99% vs 1.5%	1.99%	1.5%
Fees
Annual fee	₹0	₹0
Joining fee	₹0	₹0
Interest-free period Only available for IDFC FIRST Select	Up to 45 days	Not specified
Rewards
Reward points (base spend) 3 pts/₹150 vs 1 pts/₹100	3 pts/₹150	1 pts/₹100
Point value (headline channel) Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid. Only available for IDFC FIRST Select	₹0.25	Not specified
Point validity Only available for IDFC FIRST Select	2 years	Not specified

Notes

Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.