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Axis IOCL Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card

Honest side-by-side comparison of Axis IOCL Credit Card, IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹500Lifetime free
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedLifetime free
Min income₹25,000/moNot stated
Secured / FD-backedStandardFD-backed
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹910/yr₹620/yr
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 200 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹40/mo (₹480/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹120/mo (₹1,440/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Top reward rate20 Edge Miles/₹1001X reward points
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/moNo monthly cap published
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Reward points on eligible spends via UPI and card · cap Lifetime-free; standard earn caps per IDFC T&Cs
Key exclusionsNon-IOCL fuel · EMI · RentNot stated
Bonuses
Signup bonus

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Cap-aware split: ~₹1,580/yr combined NAV (₹670 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, Axis IOCL Credit Card leads IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card by about ₹290/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

Axis IOCL Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card comparison table
FeatureAxis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹500Lifetime free
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedLifetime free
Min income₹25,000/moNot stated
Secured / FD-backedStandardFD-backed
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹910/yr₹620/yr
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 200 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹40/mo (₹480/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹120/mo (₹1,440/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Top reward rate20 Edge Miles/₹1001X reward points
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/moNo monthly cap published
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Reward points on eligible spends via UPI and card · cap Lifetime-free; standard earn caps per IDFC T&Cs
Key exclusionsNon-IOCL fuel · EMI · RentNot stated
Bonuses
Signup bonus

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
Axis IOCL Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹910/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
Axis IOCL Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?
IDFC FIRST WOW Credit Card is secured — useful for thin credit files without a bureau pull at application.
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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