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Devaluation IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card Update (Devaluation) - Railway Lounge, Add On Cards Fees

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We would like to inform you that some of the features and terms of your Credit Card will undergo changes with effect from 20™ Feb 2025:


Statement Date and Payment Due Date: For IDFC FIRST Millennia, FIRST Wealth, and FIRST SWYP Credit Cards, the statement date will be revised to 20* of each month.
The The payment due date continues to be 15 days from the statement date.


Education Fee Payments via Third-Party Platforms:

* A 1% fee (minimum Rs249) will apply to education fee payments made through
third-party platforms such as CRED, PayTM, Cheq, MobiKwik, and others. This fee will not be applicable for payments made directly through the school or college’s official website or at their POS (Point of Sale) machines.
You will continue to earn reward points on these payments in line with your card variant's reward structure.

Fuel Fee & Fuel Surcharge Waiver:
A 1% fee on total fuel spends will be applicable if fuel spends exceeds Rs 30,000 in a statement cycle.

- Example 1: Total fuel spends of Rs10,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 2: Total fuel spends of Rs30,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 3: Total fuel spends of Rs40,000 in a statement cycle will attract a fee of 400 (1% fee) + taxes.

* The fuel surcharge waiver for Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Wealth Credit Cards will now be capped at Rs300 per statement cycle.


Annual Percentage Rate (%APR) Range:
IDFC FIRST Bank offers a dynamic interest rate (%APR) ranging from 9% p.a. to 43.8 % p.a.
The interest rate range will be revised, starting from 8.5% p.a. to 46.2% p.a.
The overdue interest rate remains unchanged at 47.88% p.a.
* Interest charges (APR) are only applicable on unpaid dues
For detailed information on interest charges, please refer to Section 1 (iv) of the MITC.
This is not applicable to FIRST SWYP Credit Card.


Railway Lounge Access:
IDFC FIRST Bank offers complimentary Railway Lounge Access on many of its cards. These lounges, located at select railway stations, provide travellers with premium amenities such as:
- Comfortable seating,
- Wi-Fi,
- Charging stations,
- Meals, snacks, beverages,
- Shower facilities (availability varies by lounge).

Complimentary Railway Lounge Access (as applicable) will now require a minimum spend of 20,000 in the previous calendar month.

- Example: Spends of 20,000 or more in March 2025 will enable complimentary lounge access for April 2025.


Add-On Card Fee:
IDFC FIRST Bank offers a completely digital, seamless and instant card issuance application for Add-On cards. Add-on cards are linked to the Primary Card and allow the Add-On Cardholder to enjoy all the card privileges.
- For all Add-On Cards created on or after 20th February 2025, a joining and annual fee of Rs499 + taxes will apply.
- This fee is not applicable for all Add-On Cards created before 20th February 2025.
- Add-On Card fees remain unchanged for Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards.

Card Replacement Fee:
The card replacement fee will be revised to Rs199 + taxes, including cards with the
Image Personalisation feature.
* Replacement fees remain unchanged for:
- Metal Credit Cards (Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards).
- Digital Credit Cards (FIRST Digital and FIRST EArN Credit Cards).

Image Personalisation Fee:
IDFC FIRST Bank allows its cardmembers to design their credit cards with a favourite photo or a picture from its ready-made gallery.
- For cards with the Image Personalisation feature created on or after 20th February 2025, a joining and annual fee of Rs499 + taxes will apply.
- Annual fee does not apply to Image cards created before 20th February 2025.
- The Image Personalisation feature is available on specific card variants.

Important Notes:
All changes mentioned above do not apply to the FIRST Private Credit Card.
Goods & Services Tax (GST) at 18% (or as notified by the Government of India) will be applicable on all fees, interest, and charges.
Fuel MCCs: 5172, 5541, 5542, 5983.
Education MCCs: 8299, 8211, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8220.
 

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What happens when primary lifetime free card is upgraded from say, e.g. Classic to Wealth or Select to Wealth? Add-ons will get reissued after this date, or will have to be taken again for Wealth so the primary card upgrade can make add-ons paid ?
 
Need a list (probably tabular) for CC /DC with railway lounge access and minimum spend criteria
If any such exist please share the link

Check Railway lounge section. You’ve complete information.
 
Ha ha. Even though departments are different comes under same roof. So they have to take tough calls to be profitable. They’re bleeding heavily.

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Serious question, how to get assurance that depositing money in IDFC is safe or not? DIGC insures amount only up to 5L only.
Where do people with more than 5L in liquid money keep their money safe?

The recent news of Yes bank and some co-operative banks defaulting ruined many lives of their depositers.

What's the red flag which a depositor shall observe and move funds to a safer bank before any banking crisis occurs?
 
Serious question, how to get assurance that depositing money in IDFC is safe or not? DIGC insures amount only up to 5L only.
Where do people with more than 5L in liquid money keep their money safe?

The recent news of Yes bank and some co-operative banks defaulting ruined many lives of their depositers.

What's the red flag which a depositor shall observe and move funds to a safer bank before any banking crisis occurs?
If you're concerned about your capital always opt for banks like SBI, ICICI, HDFC, KOTAK, AXIS for Deposits. All these banks are too big to fail. They are driving economy.

SFB's, Co Op Banks and new age banks are little tricky to hold, it's investor call and risk. But we have to diversify.
 
Just came back from Newyork and used IDFC wealth as my primary card because of 1.5% forex. Dreamfolks card was useless for me as it didn't work anywhere I went rather my LTF Diners(DCP) was useful for international lounge access.
Woah you're saying even the international lounges abroad that are in the dreamfolks list for IDFC Wealth didn't get you access?
 
Next would be icici for sure.

Does idfc gives upgrade offer to addon card holders too?
Also someone posted that if you already hold an addon card than idfc rejects application for new card.
If its true than idfc addon cards wont be touched with 10 feet pole 🙂
 
We would like to inform you that some of the features and terms of your Credit Card will
undergo changes with effect from 20th Feb 2025:
1. Education Fee Payments via Third-Party Platforms:
• A 1% fee (minimum ₹249) will apply to education fee payments made through
third-party platforms such as CRED, PayTM, Cheq, MobiKwik, and others.
• This fee will not be applicable for payments made directly through the school or
college’s official website or at their POS (Point of Sale) machines.
• You will continue to earn reward points on these payments in line with your card
variant's reward structure.
2. Fuel Fee & Fuel Surcharge Waiver:
• 1% fee on total fuel spends will be applicable if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000 in a
statement cycle.
- Example 1: Total fuel spends of ₹10,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 2: Total fuel spends of ₹30,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 3: Total fuel spends of ₹40,000 in a statement cycle will attract a fee of
₹400 (1% fee) + taxes.
• The fuel surcharge waiver will now be capped at ₹300 per statement cycle for
Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Wealth Credit Cards.
3. Annual Percentage Rate (%APR) Range:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers dynamic interest rate (%APR) range from 9% p.a. to 43.8 % p.a.
• The interest rate range will be revised, starting from 8.5% p.a. to 46.2% p.a.
• Overdue interest rate remains unchanged at 47.88% p.a.
• Interest charges (APR) are only applicable on unpaid dues
• For detailed information on interest charges, please refer to Section 1 (iv) of the MITC.
• This is not applicable on FIRST SWYP Credit Card.
4. Railway Lounge Access:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers complimentary Railway Lounge Access on many of its
cards. These lounges, located at select railway stations, provide travellers with
premium amenities such as:
- Comfortable seating,
- Wi-Fi,
- Charging stations,
- Meals, snacks, beverages,
- Shower facilities (availability varies by lounge).
• Complimentary Railway Lounge Access (as applicable) will now require a minimum
spend of ₹20,000 in the previous calendar month.
- Example : Spends of ₹20,000 or more in March 2025 will enable complimentary
lounge access for April 2025.
5. Add-On Card Fee:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers a completely digital, seamless and instant card issuance
application for Add-On cards.
• Add-on cards are linked to the Primary Card and allow the Add-On Cardholder to
enjoy all the card privileges.
- For all Add-On Cards created on or after 20th February 2025, a joining and annual
fee of ₹499 + taxes will apply.
- This fee is not applicable for all Add-On Cards created before 20th February 2025.
- Add-On Card fees remain unchanged for Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards.
6. Card Replacement Fee:
• The card replacement fee will be revised to ₹199 + taxes, including cards with the
Image Personalisation feature.
• Replacement fees remain unchanged for:
- Metal Credit Cards (Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards).
- Digital Credit Cards (FIRST Digital and FIRST EA₹N Credit Cards).
7. Image Personalisation Fee:
• IDFC FIRST Bank allows its cardmembers to design their credit cards with a favourite
photo or a picture from its ready-made gallery.
- For cards with the Image Personalisation feature created on or after 20th February
2025, a joining and annual fee of ₹499 + taxes will apply.
- Annual fee is not applicable to Image cards created before 20th February 2025.
- The Image Personalisation feature is available on specific card variants.
Important Notes:
• All changes mentioned above do not apply to the FIRST Private Credit Card.
• Goods & Services Tax (GST) at 18% (or as notified by the Government of India) will be
applicable on all fees, interest, and charges.
• Fuel MCCs: 5172, 5541, 5542, 5983.
• Education MCCs: 8299, 8211, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8220.
o Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are defined by network partners
(VISA/Mastercard/NPCI) and are used by the Bank for categorizing spends,
calculating rewards, and applying fees/charges etc. as outlined in the MITC or
Schedule of Charges.
For further information or questions, please refer to the updated MITC.
Thank you for choosing IDFC FIRST Bank.


Idfc bank is faster than Axis in devaluating
 
We would like to inform you that some of the features and terms of your Credit Card will
undergo changes with effect from 20th Feb 2025:
1. Education Fee Payments via Third-Party Platforms:
• A 1% fee (minimum ₹249) will apply to education fee payments made through
third-party platforms such as CRED, PayTM, Cheq, MobiKwik, and others.
• This fee will not be applicable for payments made directly through the school or
college’s official website or at their POS (Point of Sale) machines.
• You will continue to earn reward points on these payments in line with your card
variant's reward structure.
2. Fuel Fee & Fuel Surcharge Waiver:
• 1% fee on total fuel spends will be applicable if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000 in a
statement cycle.
- Example 1: Total fuel spends of ₹10,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 2: Total fuel spends of ₹30,000 in a statement cycle will not attract a fee.
- Example 3: Total fuel spends of ₹40,000 in a statement cycle will attract a fee of
₹400 (1% fee) + taxes.
• The fuel surcharge waiver will now be capped at ₹300 per statement cycle for
Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Wealth Credit Cards.
3. Annual Percentage Rate (%APR) Range:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers dynamic interest rate (%APR) range from 9% p.a. to 43.8 % p.a.
• The interest rate range will be revised, starting from 8.5% p.a. to 46.2% p.a.
• Overdue interest rate remains unchanged at 47.88% p.a.
• Interest charges (APR) are only applicable on unpaid dues
• For detailed information on interest charges, please refer to Section 1 (iv) of the MITC.
• This is not applicable on FIRST SWYP Credit Card.
4. Railway Lounge Access:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers complimentary Railway Lounge Access on many of its
cards. These lounges, located at select railway stations, provide travellers with
premium amenities such as:
- Comfortable seating,
- Wi-Fi,
- Charging stations,
- Meals, snacks, beverages,
- Shower facilities (availability varies by lounge).
• Complimentary Railway Lounge Access (as applicable) will now require a minimum
spend of ₹20,000 in the previous calendar month.
- Example : Spends of ₹20,000 or more in March 2025 will enable complimentary
lounge access for April 2025.
5. Add-On Card Fee:
• IDFC FIRST Bank offers a completely digital, seamless and instant card issuance
application for Add-On cards.
• Add-on cards are linked to the Primary Card and allow the Add-On Cardholder to
enjoy all the card privileges.
- For all Add-On Cards created on or after 20th February 2025, a joining and annual
fee of ₹499 + taxes will apply.
- This fee is not applicable for all Add-On Cards created before 20th February 2025.
- Add-On Card fees remain unchanged for Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards.
6. Card Replacement Fee:
• The card replacement fee will be revised to ₹199 + taxes, including cards with the
Image Personalisation feature.
• Replacement fees remain unchanged for:
- Metal Credit Cards (Ashva, Mayura, and FIRST Private Credit Cards).
- Digital Credit Cards (FIRST Digital and FIRST EA₹N Credit Cards).
7. Image Personalisation Fee:
• IDFC FIRST Bank allows its cardmembers to design their credit cards with a favourite
photo or a picture from its ready-made gallery.
- For cards with the Image Personalisation feature created on or after 20th February
2025, a joining and annual fee of ₹499 + taxes will apply.
- Annual fee is not applicable to Image cards created before 20th February 2025.
- The Image Personalisation feature is available on specific card variants.
Important Notes:
• All changes mentioned above do not apply to the FIRST Private Credit Card.
• Goods & Services Tax (GST) at 18% (or as notified by the Government of India) will be
applicable on all fees, interest, and charges.
• Fuel MCCs: 5172, 5541, 5542, 5983.
• Education MCCs: 8299, 8211, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8220.
o Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are defined by network partners
(VISA/Mastercard/NPCI) and are used by the Bank for categorizing spends,
calculating rewards, and applying fees/charges etc. as outlined in the MITC or
Schedule of Charges.
For further information or questions, please refer to the updated MITC.
Thank you for choosing IDFC FIRST Bank.


Idfc bank is faster than Axis in devaluating
There is already a thread on this. Duplicated.
 
Next would be icici for sure.

Does idfc gives upgrade offer to addon card holders too?
Also someone posted that if you already hold an addon card than idfc rejects application for new card.
If its true than idfc addon cards wont be touched with 10 feet pole 🙂
Upgrade offers to add on? Thats the first time hearing this. More details please.
 
I just got a mail,instantly copied ,pasted here
@BVC this topic is duplicate of

 
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