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Annual fee₹2,999
Joining fee ₹2,999
Fee waiver₹3,00,000
Waived on ₹3L spend
Best return0.4%
General spend
Your spend, your value
Will this card earn its keep for you?
70% split equally across Shopping, Travel, Dining; 30% other eligible spend. Standard redemption value. Renewal-year estimate after annual fee; excludes joining costs, taxes and unmodeled exclusions.
₹5K30,000/mo₹5L
Est. annual value+₹1,440after annual fee
Value covers the ₹2,999 annual fee
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Reward rate breakdown
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Reward rate by category
Base reward value; category exclusions still apply.
Default redemption value, before fees, caps and exclusions. Points and NeuCoins may require eligible redemption channels.
Basedefault
0.4%
Online
0.4%
Current Opportunities
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Live offersNone right now
Offer availability changes often.
Best redemptionNot highlighted
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MilestonesNo milestone edge
No standout milestone boost highlighted.
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Lounge Reality
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Rows mappedNo access
No airport-level lounge rows are currently listed.
Access ruleNo access
Card-level policy notes:
• Zero Forex Markup on International Spends
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Coverage sourceNeeds check
Derived from card policy signals
Lounge match needs verification
Lounge access data for this card could not be confidently matched. Please verify lounge eligibility directly with the issuer before relying on access.
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Lounge eligibility checklist
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Lounge Spend Tracker
Threshold unknown
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No spend threshold was detected from current lounge policy text. You can still track manually.
Spend threshold
Zero Forex Markup on International Spends
Quarter / cycle rule
No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.
Guest access
Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.
Priority Pass
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Airport-wise lounge locations
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Decision Details
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FAQ & Evidence
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Truth Data Snapshot
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Offer Truth
Joining fee₹2,999
Annual fee₹2,999
Waiver threshold₹3,00,000
Cap typenone
Cap resetnone
Last verified2026-09-09
Redemption Truth
Cash value/pointNot listed
Travel value/pointNot listed
Transfer partners0
Min redemptionNot listed
Expiry policyNot listed
Last verified2026-02-12
Lounge Truth
NetworkVisa
Domestic count0
International count0
Quarterly limitNot listed
Airport-terminal rows0
Policy check2026-02-10
Reliability + Outcomes
Verification statuspending
Freshness days23
Source conflicts1
Applied reports0
Approval reports0
Frequently asked questions
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Is IDFC FIRST Ashva Metal lifetime free?
It has an annual fee of ₹2999. Waived on ₹3L spend
What rewards does IDFC FIRST Ashva Metal offer?
Premium Metal Card with Zero Forex Markup
Does IDFC FIRST Ashva Metal include lounge access?
No complimentary lounge access is currently listed for this card.
Who should consider IDFC FIRST Ashva Metal?
Travelers looking for Style
Sources and verification
Last verification date and how this page was assembled.
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Sources & Verification
Latest recorded check: 09 Sept 2026
Data Method: Imported issuer material and editorial research. Check dates can differ across fee, reward and lounge records; a timestamp alone does not guarantee every field is current.
