FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card

IDFC FIRST WOW! Black credit card is a secure credit card backed with a fixed deposit (FD) of Rs.20,000. The card comes at a joining fee of Rs.750 and offers multiple reward points on various offline, online international spends. 

The FD-linked FIRST WOW! Black credit card comes at zero forex markup fees. The card offers various premium benefits, such as airport lounge access, reward programmes, UPI-linked dual credit card, welcome benefit worth more than Rs.5000, and many more. Read on to know more about FIRST WOW! Black credit card.

Features of FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card

The significant features of FIRST WOW! Black credit card are mentioned below:

  • Comes with zero forex charges, applicable for both international travel and transactions from India.
  • Complimentary UPI-enables virtual credit card linked to your primary credit card.
  • On booking hotel and flight tickets from IDFC FIRST Bank mobile app, cardholders will get reward points, for each Rs.150 spent on each category.
  • On making joining fee payment, the card offers welcome benefits worth Rs.5000.
  • Cardholders can boost their credit limit by linking a new or an existing fixed deposit through IDFC FIRST Bank mobile application.
  • One reward point offered by FIRST WOW Black credit card is equivalent to Rs.0.50.

Benefits of FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card

The key benefits of FIRST WOW! Black credit card:

Travel

  • Offers four complimentary domestic lounge access per year (one per quarter).
  • Offers trip cancellation cover refunding up to Rs.10,000.
  • On movie tickets booked through District by Zomato, the card offers a 25% discount up to Rs.100 once per month.
  • On transaction between Rs.200 and Rs.5000, the card offers 1% fuel surcharge waiver up to Rs.200 in every statement cycle.

Note: The airport lounge access can be availed in the next month, if Rs.20,000 is spent in the calendar month.

Lifestyle

  • Offers personal accident coverage of up to Rs.2 lakh.
  • Offers lost card liability cover of Rs.25,000.
  • Offers complimentary roadside assistance worth Rs.1,399.

Dual Card Benefits

  • For dual cards, you can earn 3X reward points on UPI payments (up to 1% value back).

Reward Benefits

  • Bonus travel reward points of 50 reward points on hotel bookings per Rs.150 spent.
  • Bonus travel reward points of 30 per Rs.150 spent on flight bookings.
  • On the UPI transaction above Rs.2000, the card offers three reward points.
  • On the UPI transaction below Rs.2000, the card offers one reward point.
  • on utility, railway spends, FASTag recharges and insurance payments per Rs.150 spent, the card also offers 1 reward point.
  • On every Rs.150 spent online, offline and international spends, the card offers four reward points.

Note: The reward point cannot be earned on fuel, EMI transactions, loan on card, balance transfer, and cash withdrawal.

Fees and Charges of FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card

The fees and charges on FIRST WOW! Black credit card is mentioned in the table below:

Fees and charges

Amount

Joining fee

Rs.750 plus GST

Annual fee

Rs.750 (Waived off on spending Rs.1.50 lakh annually)

Add-on card fee (joining and annual fee)

NA

Finance charge

8.50% to 46.20% annually

Cash advance fee

Rs.199

Late payment charges

15% of the total amount due

Over limit charges

2.50% of the overlimit amount

Markup Charges on Foreign currency transactions

Nil

Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion Transactions

Nil

Eligibility Criteria

The required eligibility criteria to apply for FIRST WOW! Black credit card are mentioned below:

  • Age limit: 18 to 80 years.
  • Must be an Indian citizen.
  • Must have a current and permanent residential address.
  • Linked FD of at least Rs.20,000.

How to Apply for FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card?

To apply for the FIRST WOW! Black credit card, follow the below-mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website of the IDFC FIRST Bank.
  • Select the FIRST WOW! Black credit card from the credit card section.
  • Click on ‘Apply Now’.
  • Register yourself by filling in the details on the page.
  • Create a fixed deposit.
  • Complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) process.

FAQs on FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card

  1. Do I require a credit history or income proof to apply for a FIRST WOW! Black credit card?

    No, to apply for the FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card you do not need credit history or income proof. 

  2. What is a FIRST Digital RuPay Credit Card?

    The FIRST Digital RuPay Credit Card is a UPI enabled, digital only credit card. This card comes complimentary with your FIRST WOW! Black credit cards. 

  3. Does FIRST Digital Credit Card come with a welcome offer?

    No, the FIRST Digital Credit Card does not come with a welcome offer as it comes lifetime free with FIRST WOW! Black credit card. 

  4. Will I receive a physical card for FIRST WOW! Black credit card?

    Yes, you will receive a physical card for FIRST WOW! Black credit card. But no physical card will be issued for FIRST Digital RuPay Credit Card as it is a digital-only card. 

  5. How do I know if I have activated the FIRST WOW! Black credit card lounge benefits any month?

    The benefit of airport and railway lounge on FIRST WOW! Black credit card activates if you have spent Rs.20,000 in the previous calendar month. 

  6. Is there an expiry date on the reward points accrued on the FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card?

    No, the reward points accrued to FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card has no expiry date.  

  7. Is there an add-on card available on FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card?

    No, there is no add-on card facility available on FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card, as it is FD-backed. 

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