IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve Credit Card

Card Details

IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve Credit Card
Issuer
IDFC FIRST Bank
Card type
Premium
Joining fee
₹3,000 + GST
Annual fee
₹3,000 + GST
Rewards currency
Reward Points

Highlights

  • Zero Forex Markup
  • BOGO Movies up to ₹500 (twice/month)
  • 8 Domestic + 8 International Lounge Visits/Year
  • Annual Fee Waiver on ₹6L Spend

Welcome, annual & renewal benefits

  • Joining/Annual Fee: ₹3,000 + GST.
  • Welcome: ₹500 gift voucher on ₹5,000 spend within 30 days.
  • Annual fee waiver on ₹6L annual spend.
  • Add-on card: ₹499.

Reward earning

Spend typeEarn rate
Spends above ₹20,000/month10 RPs / ₹150
Spends up to ₹20,000/month3 RPs / ₹150
Insurance & Utilities1 RP / ₹150
Hotel via IDFC Travel Shop60 reward points / ₹150
Flights via IDFC Travel Shop30 reward points / ₹150 (on flights)
  • 1 Reward Point = ₹0.25.
  • Reward Points never expire.
  • No RPs on international spends, fuel, EMI, cash withdrawals.

Additional Benefits

  • Domestic Lounge: 2 visits/quarter (primary + add-on shared).
  • International Lounge: 2 visits/quarter (primary + add-on shared).
  • Railway Lounge: 4 visits/quarter.
  • BOGO movie tickets up to ₹250 on District app (twice/month).
  • Golf: 2 rounds/lessons per month (on ₹40K spend).
  • Trip cancellation cover: ₹25,000 (twice/year).
  • Forex markup: Zero (0%).

Review

A mid-range premium card from IDFC with zero forex and lounge access. The ₹500 welcome benefit feels underwhelming for the ₹3,000 fee. Good Travel benefits.