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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card vs slice credit card

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

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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

slice credit card

Slice

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

slice credit card

slice credit card

Slice

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499Lifetime free
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spendLifetime free
Min income₹20,000/mo₹15,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹2,260/yr₹3,240/yr
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 167 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹41.67/mo (₹500/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Top reward rate30 pts/₹150Up to 1% cashback
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo₹500 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar monthNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Up to 1% cashback on eligible spends · cap ₹500/month cashback cap
Key exclusionsEMI · Rent · Wallet · InsuranceRent · Wallet loads · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500

Stack mode (hold both)

Cap-aware split: ~₹4,470/yr combined NAV (₹1,230 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, slice credit card leads IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card by about ₹980/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

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card vs slice credit card comparison table
FeatureIDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

slice credit card

Slice

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499Lifetime free
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spendLifetime free
Min income₹20,000/mo₹15,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹2,260/yr₹3,240/yr
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 167 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹41.67/mo (₹500/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Top reward rate30 pts/₹150Up to 1% cashback
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo₹500 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar monthNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: Up to 1% cashback on eligible spends · cap ₹500/month cashback cap
Key exclusionsEMI · Rent · Wallet · InsuranceRent · Wallet loads · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
slice credit card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
slice credit card leads with an estimated ₹3,240/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
slice 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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