#1₹1,381/yr
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
3X reward points · Lounge & Premium
Best net value on this list — about ₹1,381/yr in your pocket after fees on typical spends.
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Lounge & Premium·IndusInd Bank
Popular second card for domestic lounge access without annual fee.
Age 21–60 · From ₹20,000/mo income · Unsecured
Key Benefits
All 8 benefits →All spends
1 reward point/₹150
Lounge
2 domestic visits/quarter
No minimum spend gate
Lounge
2/quarter
No minimum spend required for lounge access
Annual fee
฿0
Lifetime free
Zero sales calls. Ever.
Caps & exclusions verified · 2026-06-25
On the bank's site: You'll apply on the bank's website. They may ask for contact details and follow up on your application.
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Rewards, lounge rules, fee perks, and extras — sourced from public issuer information.
Source: IndusInd Tiger T&Cs (Jun 2026)
Airport lounge, golf, concierge perks
Lounge access: 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter
Spend criteria: No minimum spend required for lounge access
Source: IndusInd Tiger T&Cs (Jun 2026)
All spends
1 reward point/₹150
Lounge
No minimum spend gate
2 domestic visits/quarter
Lounge access
2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter
Spend criteria: No minimum spend required for lounge access
See worked examples of how points convert to cash value
all — 1 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
67 pts
Worth ≈
₹16.67
@ ₹0.25/point
Redemption reality: Point value varies — cashback redemption is typically lower than travel partner transfers. We use a conservative ₹0.25/pt in calculations.
Based on moderate spend for this market
Est. net annual
₹300
per year
Annual fee
Free
per year
Effective return
0.1%
of spend
Rewards minus annual fee on your spend profile
Annual fee Free · Forex 1.5% on international transactions — tap for full fees
Joining fee
Lifetime free card
₹0
Annual / renewal fee
No renewal fee ever
₹0
Forex markup
1.5% on international transactions
Finance charges
≈3.5–3.75% per month (42–45% p.a.) if you revolve balance — pay in full to avoid
Late payment fee
₹400–₹1,300 depending on statement balance — always pay on time
Reward redemption fee
Usually ₹0 for cashback cards; points cards may have ₹99+ redemption fee
Example: moderate user · Steady year
Signup bonus is excluded here — switch to Year 1 on the hero or open the calculator for first-year value.
Formulas and assumptions: How we calculate NAV
21–60 years · ₹20,000/mo — tap for full criteria
Important: These are indicative eligibility bands from issuer websites. Actual approval depends on the bank's internal score, existing relationship, and current portfolio policy. CardHungry shows bands, not guarantees.
At moderate spend (₹31,000/mo), gross rewards are about ₹480/year. After the ₹0 annual fee, net value is approximately ₹300/year. Use the calculator above to model your own spends.
₹20,000/month for salaried applicants (indicative — bank decides).
EMI transactions, Fuel, Rent, Wallet loads.
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Approval estimate based on public eligibility criteria. Indicative only. Not a guarantee of approval.
