IDFC First Bank Ashva Metal Credit Card

Card Details

IDFC First Bank Ashva Metal Credit Card
Issuer
IDFC FIRST Bank
Card type
Premium
Joining fee
₹2,999 + GST
Annual fee
₹2,999 + GST
Rewards currency
Reward Points

Highlights

  • 10X RPs/₹150 on spends above ₹20,000
  • BOGO Movie Tickets worth ₹400 (twice/month)
  • 4 Domestic + 2 International Lounge visits/quarter
  • 1% Forex Markup

Welcome, annual & renewal benefits

  • Joining/Annual Fee: ₹2,999 + GST.
  • Welcome Benefit: Up to 7,500 Reward Points (2,500 on joining + 2,500 on ₹20K spend in 2nd cycle + 2,500 on ₹20K spend in 3rd cycle).
  • Annual Milestone: 7,500 bonus RPs on ₹8L annual spend.

Reward earning

Spend typeEarn rate
Spends above ₹20,000/month10 Reward Points / ₹150
Spends up to ₹20,000/month5 Reward Points / ₹150
Rent, Wallet, Education, Government3 Reward Points / ₹150
Insurance & Utilities1 Reward Point / ₹150
Hotels via IDFC Travel Shop50 Bonus Reward Point / ₹150
Flights via IDFC Travel Shop30 Bonus Reward Point / ₹150
  • 1 RP = ₹0.40 for travel bookings via IDFC app, ₹0.25 elsewhere.
  • Reward Points never expire.
  • No RPs on fuel, EMI, cash withdrawals.

Additional Benefits

  • Domestic Lounge: 4 visits/quarter (on ₹20K monthly spend).
  • International Lounge: 2 visits/quarter (on ₹20K monthly spend).
  • Railway Lounge: 4 visits/quarter.
  • BOGO movie tickets up to ₹400 on District by Zomato (twice/month, worth ₹9,600/year).
  • Golf: 2 free rounds/lessons per month (on ₹20K spend).
  • Trip cancellation cover up to ₹25,000 (twice/year).
  • Forex markup: 1%.
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver (max ₹300).
  • Visa Infinite benefits: Meet & Greet, concierge, hotel upgrades.

Review

A beautiful metal card with solid benefits at ₹2,999. Good Movie Discounts and Low Forex Markup. Good return on IDFC Travel Shop as well. But outside IDFC Travel shop the card makes little sense.