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IDFC FIRST Select vs YES Uni GoldX

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

Select
Uni GoldX

The short answer

Pick Uni GoldX for rewards.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Select ₹0
    Uni GoldX ₹0
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    Select 0%
    Uni GoldX 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Select 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: Uni GoldX wins.
    Select ~0.4%
    Uni GoldX ~1%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

Select

3 pts / ₹200 · 10 pts / ₹200 on eligible dining, international, and travel

Strong data
Uni GoldX

1%

Limited data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • YES Bank Uni GoldX: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IDFC FIRST Select: ~₹190/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Select 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
Railway lounge visits
Only available for IDFC FIRST Select
16 railway lounge visits per year (max 4/quarter) Not specified
International lounge visits No international lounge access No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹0 ₹0
Interest-free period
Up to 45 days vs Up to 50 days
Up to 45 days Up to 50 days
Monthly interest rate
0.71%–3.85% per month vs 3.99% / month
0.71%–3.85% per month 3.99% / month
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹300/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹7,500 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹300/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · up to ₹7,500 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
Rewards
Base earn
3 pts / ₹200 vs 1%
3 pts / ₹200 1%
Conservative base value
~0.4% vs ~1%
~0.4% ~1%
Earn ceiling
Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend, Dining, International spend, Travel, Insurance & Utilities vs Not stated
Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend, Dining, International spend, Travel, Insurance & Utilities Not stated
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
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Select
₹1 crore Not specified
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Select
₹5 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Select
₹50,000 Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST Select
Insured by New India Assurance Not specified

Notes

  • IDFC FIRST Select 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.