HDFC Pixel Go Credit Card vs IDFC First Earn Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹250
₹499
Editor's Rating
3.2
Key Features
- Joining benefits: Avail a joining fee waiver by spending Rs. 10,000 within 90 days of issuance
- In a year, spend Rs. 50,000 or more before the Credit Card's renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
- Hassle-free, one-click instant conversion of the PIXEL Go credit card outstanding balance to EMIs from the PayZapp
- Zero lost card liability
- Interest Free Credit Period: Get up to 50 days of interest free credit period from the date of purchase
- Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate
- Avail up to 25% off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout. Choose from 20000 + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. It is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
- 1% unlimited cashback on all eligible transactions
- When accumulation of 500 PIXEL CashPoints is reached, redeem them easily to the PayZapp Wallet and use them to purchase your choice of brand vouchers within PayZapp digitally. Pixel CashPoints are valid for 2 years from the date of accumulation
- Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
- Get 1% Cashback on every spend via the IDFC FIRST Bank mobile app
- Get 0.5% Cashback on UPI spends via other apps and all online spends. 0.5% cashback on all utility, insurance, and wallet load
- Welcome Bonus: 100% cashback, up to Rs. 500, on the 1st UPI spend made within 15 days of card generation and 5% cashback, up to Rs. 1,000, on the 1st EMI transaction value made within 30 days of card set-up
- Annual Benefit: Get 100% cashback, up to Rs. 200 (max. Rs. 50 each), on the 1st 4 UPI spends made via IDFC FIRST Bank mobile app within 15 days of annual fee being charged
- Convert UPI spends worth a min. of Rs. 2,500 into easy EMIs
- 25% discount up to Rs. 100 on movie tickets booked on District by Zomato
- 20% discount across 1,500+ resturants
- Complimentary roadside assistance worth Rs. 1,399
- Convenience of UPI + Power of Credit at 60+ million merchants
- Card Liability Cover of Rs. 25,000, Personal Accident Cover of Rs. 2,00,000, Credit Shield of Rs. 50,000, and Purchase Protection of Rs. 25,000
- Surcharge of 1% on payment for Rent and Property Management, subject to a minimum of Rs. 249 (+GST) per transaction
- Forex Markup at 3.5% for all international transactions
- Utility spends (Electricity, Gas, Telecom etc.) above Rs. 20,000 will attract 1% surcharge (+GST) on the aggregate utility spends in a statement cycle
- Earn Bonus Reward Points on booking flights and hotels via 'Travel and Shop' section on IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App:
A. Bonus 4% cashback on all Flight bookings - Over and above your Credit Card Cashback
B. Bonus 8% cashback on all Hotel bookings - Over and above your Credit Card Cashback
C. Redeem your Reward Points - For flight and hotel bookings
Editor's Review
Pros
- In a year, spend Rs. 50,000 or more before the Credit Card's renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
- Shop Now and Pay in Parts with flexible low cost EMIs
- Up to 25% discount on partner restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
Cons
- No Golf benefits
- No airport lounge access
- No rewards as such
Pros
- Bonus 4% cashback on all Flight bookings, Bonus 8% cashback on all Hotel bookings, and Redeem the Reward Points For flight and hotel bookings
- Since the card is on the RuPay network, it can be easily linked to UPI
- Get 0.5% Cashback on UPI spends via other apps and all online spends. 0.5% cashback on all utility, insurance, and wallet load
Cons
- No fuel benefits
- No golf benefits
- No complimentary domestic or international airport lounge access
