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AU Altura+ Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

Honest side-by-side comparison of AU Altura+ Credit Card, IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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AU Altura+ Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
AU Altura+ Credit Card

AU Altura+ Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹80,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spend
Min income₹15,000/mo₹20,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹540/yr₹2,376/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 → 160 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹40/mo (₹480/yr)—
Groceries (offline)—₹5,000 → 1,000 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (capped) (₹600/yr) · cap reached
Fuel—₹900 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹45/mo (₹540/yr) · issuer max ₹12,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹3,500 → 35 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹8.75/mo (₹105/yr)₹3,500 → 700 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (capped) (₹600/yr) · cap reached
Top reward rate1.5% cashback30 pts/₹150 (5%)
Primary reward cap₹100 rewards/mo cap₹12,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access8 complimentary railway lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar month
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per IDFC FIRST MITC
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · RentEMI · Rent · Wallet · Insurance
Bonuses
Signup bonus—₹500

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Cap-aware split: ~₹3,615/yr combined NAV (₹1,239 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card leads AU Altura+ Credit Card by about ₹1,836/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

AU Altura+ Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card comparison table
FeatureAU Altura+ Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹80,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spend
Min income₹15,000/mo₹20,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹540/yr₹2,376/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 → 160 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹40/mo (₹480/yr)—
Groceries (offline)—₹5,000 → 1,000 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (capped) (₹600/yr) · cap reached
Fuel—₹900 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹45/mo (₹540/yr) · issuer max ₹12,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹3,500 → 35 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹8.75/mo (₹105/yr)₹3,500 → 700 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (capped) (₹600/yr) · cap reached
Top reward rate1.5% cashback30 pts/₹150 (5%)
Primary reward cap₹100 rewards/mo cap₹12,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access8 complimentary railway lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar month
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per IDFC FIRST MITC
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · RentEMI · Rent · Wallet · Insurance
Bonuses
Signup bonus—₹500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
AU Altura+ Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹2,376/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
AU Altura+ Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹15,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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