IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST WOW credit card
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FIRST WOW credit card

FD-backed lifetime-free card with zero forex markup and 4X points.

31
Personal score31/100● Weak fit
Recurring net savings₹2,307/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹2,307no welcome offer
Effective savings rate0.7%on ₹3,26,640 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Free for lifeno fee, ever
Lounge access✈ noneyou can use 0 of your visits
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Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – FIRST WOW product page · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Estimates for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) example profile · bills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately.

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹1,947/yrBase rate 0.67% on other spends
₹0Lifetime free
0/2lounge visits covered
1/1lifestyle perks matched
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! No usable lounge access although you asked for it.

Where the money comes from

₹2,307/yr · 0.7%
Base rate 0.67% on other spendson ₹2,90,640₹1,947
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹36,000₹0
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360

UPI QR spend is left out – not a RuPay card (UPI is counted once, on RuPay cards only).

How the score of 31 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate12/100 × 55%6.5
Usable lounge access0/100 × 15%0.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit100/100 × 10%10.0
Simplicity80/100 × 5%4.0
Fee safety100/100 × 5%5.0

Airport lounges with this card

This card has no complimentary lounge access. Find cards that get you in →

Card facts

💳 Base earn0.67%value on eligible spend
⚡ Acceleratednone
🚫 No rewards onfuelrent
🏷️ FeesLifetime free
🎁 Welcome (year 1)none
🏁 Milestonesnone
✈️ Lounge✈0 dom🌏0 intlNone
🌏 Forex markup0%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹0.25/IDFC Reward Points ★★★☆☆1 RP = ₹0.25.
🧩 Simplicity★★★★☆set and forget
🎯 Lifestylefuel waiverzero forex
🪪 EligibilityFixed deposit of ₹5,000+; no income proof

At a glance

  • 0% forex on a free card
  • No income proof
  • Builds credit
  • Needs an FD
  • 0.67% base
  • No lounge

Community Q&A on the FIRST WOW

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST WOW?

It is lifetime free – no joining or renewal fee.

Does the FIRST WOW give airport lounge access?

No lounge access. None.

How much can I save with the FIRST WOW?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹2,307 a year, an effective savings rate of 0.7% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the FIRST WOW's reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on fuel, rent. No monthly caps on the main earn rates.

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology.