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LIC IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

Updated 3 Jul 2026Source-linked

The LIC IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card is a mid co-branded credit card from IDFC FIRST Bank and LIC, with a joining fee of ₹0 + GST.

It earns up to 10 pts per ₹125 (≈2.0% value) on LIC spends in the form of reward points (points).

Cardholders get 2 quarterly domestic airport lounge access, plus joining benefits worth ₹3,000+ as a welcome benefit.

IDFC FIRST Bank logo
LIC IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Visa logo
  • Joining FeeFree
  • Annual FeeFree
  • Best Suited ForCo-brand rewards
  • Reward TypeReward Points (points)
Rewards Rate
  • 10 pts per ₹125 on lic insurance premium
  • Base 1.00% on other spends
Welcome Benefits
  • Joining benefits worth ₹3,000+
IDFC FIRST Bank logoIDFC FIRSTVisa logosignaturemidLifetime freeCo-brand · LIC

Rewards and Benefits

Rewards Rate
10 pts per ₹125 on lic insurance premium
Base 1.00% on other spends.
Reward Redemption
IDFC FIRST Rewards: 1 RP = ₹0.25 (up to ₹0.40 on hotel/flight via Rewards Gallery). Reward points valid 3 years. Non-LIC insurance, fuel, rent, EMI & cash excluded.
Welcome Benefits
Joining benefits worth ₹3,000+
Milestone Rewards
N/A
Domestic Lounge Access
2 visits each quarterly.
International Lounge Access
N/A
Travel
N/A
Movie & Dining
N/A
Golf
N/A
Insurance Benefits
N/A
Other Benefits
  • Railway lounge access4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter.
  • Roadside assistance & insurance coversComplimentary roadside assistance and insurance cover bundle.

Fees & Charges

Spend-Based Waiver
Not waivable
Rewards Redemption Fee
N/A
Foreign Currency Markup
3.50%
Interest Rates
3.50% per month (42.0% annualised)
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1.0% waiver on transactions between ₹200 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹300 per monthly.
Cash Advance Charges
2.5% or ₹500 (whichever is higher)

Product Details

  • Co-branded mid card by IDFC FIRST Bank and LIC.
  • Lifetime free — no joining or annual fee.
  • Available on the Visa network.
  • Complimentary airport lounge access: domestic (2/quarterly).

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Lifetime-free — no joining or annual fee.
  • Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (2/quarterly).
Cons
  • Standard forex markup of 3.50% — suboptimal for international spend.
  • No rewards on fuel spends.
Pros & cons are heuristically derived from the card's fees, rewards and benefits. Not editorial opinion.

₹3,000 welcome benefit

  • Joining benefits worth ₹3,000+
    On joining
    Window: 90 days from issuance.

Accelerated rewards

  • 10 pts per ₹125 on lic insurance premium
    10X (10 RP per ₹125) on LIC insurance premium payments; 5X (base) on other spends. Bonus 20% RP on hotels / 8% on flights via IDFC FIRST app (up to 40% via Rewards Gallery).

Exclusions

The following spend categories earn no rewards on this card:

  • fuel
  • rent
  • insurance premiums
  • emi
  • cash advance

Airport lounge access

Domestic
2 visit(s) / quarterly. Via visa, dreamfolks.

Fuel surcharge waiver

1.0% waiver on fuel transactions between ₹200 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹300 per monthly.

Other benefits

  • Railway lounge access. 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter.
  • Roadside assistance & insurance covers. Complimentary roadside assistance and insurance cover bundle.

Sources

Last verified 3 Jul 2026. Verify with the issuer before applying.

Eligibility

Age
21–60
Credit score
720+
Income (salaried)
₹6,00,000 p.a.
Income (self-employed)
₹6,00,000 p.a.
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