IDFC FIRST Bank Ashwa Credit Card – Lounge Privilege Program Update

[Mekala ManojKumar]

Dear Members,

IDFC FIRST Bank has announced an update regarding the Ashwa Metal Credit Card lounge access benefits. Here’s a quick summary:

✨ Lounge Privileges

Global Airport Lounges: 2 complimentary visits per quarter

Indian Airport Lounges: 4 complimentary visits per quarter

Indian Railway Lounges: 4 complimentary visits per quarter

🔑 Eligibility: Spend ₹20,000 in a calendar month to activate lounge benefits for the next month.

🛫 How to Access Lounges

Global Lounges: Use DreamFolks card (pre-book via DreamFolks web-access for convenience)

Indian Airport Lounges: Present Ashwa Credit Card + Boarding Pass

Railway Lounges: Present Ashwa Credit Card + Train Ticket

⚠️ Important Change

From 1st December 2025, Airport Spas will no longer be included in the lounge program due to vendor ecosystem changes.

💬 What do you think about these updates? Will the removal of Airport Spas affect the overall value of the Ashwa card for frequent travelers?

 

[HumorSimpson]

No spa to remove ashwa gandha ?

 

[Mekala ManojKumar]

No spa to remove ashwa gandha ?

Yes bro 😄

 

[fradela]

Dear Members,

IDFC FIRST Bank has announced an update regarding the Ashwa Metal Credit Card lounge access benefits. Here’s a quick summary:

✨ Lounge Privileges

Global Airport Lounges: 2 complimentary visits per quarter

Indian Airport Lounges: 4 complimentary visits per quarter

Indian Railway Lounges: 4 complimentary visits per quarter

🔑 Eligibility: Spend ₹20,000 in a calendar month to activate lounge benefits for the next month.

🛫 How to Access Lounges

Global Lounges: Use DreamFolks card (pre-book via DreamFolks web-access for convenience)

Indian Airport Lounges: Present Ashwa Credit Card + Boarding Pass

Railway Lounges: Present Ashwa Credit Card + Train Ticket

⚠️ Important Change

From 1st December 2025, Airport Spas will no longer be included in the lounge program due to vendor ecosystem changes.

💬 What do you think about these updates? Will the removal of Airport Spas affect the overall value of the Ashwa card for frequent travelers?

Already it is one of the worst cards. 😀😀

The above all are same for Wealth Credit card which is LTF.

Why should you waste your money for this worst card?

 

[Mekala ManojKumar]

Already it is one of the worst cards. 😀😀

The above all are same for Wealth Credit card which is LTF.

Why should you waste your money for this worst card?

May be , but idfc not issuing the wealth card easily. So according to my expenses it suites me so continuing the card

 

[fradela]

May be , but idfc not issuing the wealth card easily. So according to my expenses it suites me so continuing the card

Better check this forum, you will get to know about more good cards than this card according to your needs.

 

[HumorSimpson]

May be , but idfc not issuing the wealth card easily. So according to my expenses it suites me so continuing the card

This was till 2023. Now its easy and more over not worth it. Its an MDC