
- Joining fee
₹3,000 + GST
- Annual fee
₹3,000 + GST
- Best suited for
Travel, International Spends
- Reward type
Reward Points
Rewards
- Rewards rate
3 Reward Points/₹150 Spent on Incremental Spends Up to ₹20,000. 10 Reward Points/₹150 Spent on Incremental Spends Above ₹20,000
- Welcome benefits
Gift Voucher Worth ₹500 on Spending ₹5,000 Within 30 Days of Card Activation
- Reward redemption
1 Reward Point = ₹0.25
Benefits
- Movie & dining
BOGO on Movie Ticket Bookings Via District (Up to ₹500) (Benefit Can Be Availed on Spending ₹20,000 in the Previous Month)
- Travel
4 Free Railway Lounge Visit Each Quarter
- Domestic lounge
2 Visits Each Quarter (For Both Primary and Add-On Cardholders)
- International lounge
2 Visits Each Quarter (For Both Primary and Add-On Cardholders)
- Golf
2 Golf Lessons/Games Each Month
- Insurance
Personal Accident Cover, Purchase Protection, and Travel Insurance
Fees & charges
- Spend-based waiver
Annual Fee Waiver on Spends of ₹6 Lakh in a Year
- Rewards redemption fee
₹99 + GST
- Foreign currency markup
Zero (0%)
- Interest rates
Monthly Rate – 0.75% – 3.65%. Annual Rate – 9% – 43.8%
- Fuel surcharge waiver
1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on Transactions Between ₹200 and ₹5,000 (Maximum ₹300 Per Statement Cycle)
- Cash advance charges
₹199
Product highlights
- Buy 1 Get 1 movie ticket (up to ₹250 off) twice every month via District by Zomato.
- Up to 2 complimentary golf rounds or lessons monthly on spends of ₹40,000.
- No forex charges on international transactions.
- Complimentary RSA up to 4 times a year, including towing, tyre change & jump start.
- Get reimbursed up to ₹25,000 for flight or hotel cancellations, even for personal reasons.
- Personal accident, card liability, purchase protection & travel insurance included.
- 1 Reward Point = ₹0.25, redeemable easily through the IDFC FIRST rewards portal.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Unlike other premium cards, such as Ashva and Mayura, which charge a high fee for add-on cards, the Diamond Reserve Credit Card comes with a nominal add-on fee of ₹499 per add-on card. This can be useful for those who want to share benefits like airport lounge access with family members.
Cons
- There are no reward points on international spends, which is quite disappointing since the card is positioned as a premium offering with zero forex charges.
- The ₹500 welcome voucher included with this card is not worth the ₹3,000 joining fee.
FAQs
Will international spends be eligible for reward earning with the IDFC Diamond Reserve Credit Card?
No, although the IDFC Diamond Reserve Credit Card offers zero Forex charges for international spends, there are no rewards for the same.
Is airport lounge access benefit spend-based?
Yes, cardholders must spend ₹20,000 or more each month to be eligible for free airport lounge access with the Diamond Reserve Credit Card.