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IDFC FIRST Mayura
IDFC • Visa

IDFC FIRST Mayura

10X Rewards (>₹20k Spend), 0% Forex Markup

Reviewed by Amodh Shetty
Last Verified: 2/12/2026
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Annual Fee₹5999No waiver
Base Reward0.8%On all spends
Lounge Access4231 domestic • 11 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-4,364Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

Adjust your spend to see fee waiver eligibility and capped rewards.

Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹2,700

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹5,999

No waiver

Net value₹3,299

Estimated cost after fees.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Travel
2.5%
Basedefault
0.8%

Key Takeaways

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

Pros & Insights

  • IDFC FIRST Mayura is best positioned as a travel + international specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 2.5% on travel-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 0.8%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 42, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and international spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 5,999 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • Lounge access may still require spend/quarter gating or program conditions; verify issuer terms before travel plans.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

Truth Data Snapshot

Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹5,999
  • Annual fee₹5,999
  • Waiver thresholdNot listed
  • Cap typenone
  • Cap resetnone
  • Last verified2026-02-12

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 count31
  • International count11
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows42
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports7
  • Approval reports4

Upgrade Path

These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

No clear same-bank upgrade path is currently detected for this card.

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for IDFC FIRST Mayura using your current period spend.

₹0 spentAdd threshold to start tracking

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

International lounge access is listed; verify if this is via Priority Pass or direct network.

Lounge Locations

42 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list42 rows
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Ahmedabad

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Adani LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

Amritsar

4 lounges • 2 domestic • 2 international

4
Costa CoffeeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Costa CoffeeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Primus LoungeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • International Terminal

Bengaluru

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Lounge - West PHDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Terminal 1

Bhubaneswar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

BHU • Bhubaneswar Airport • Terminal 1

Chandigarh

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Primus LoungeDomestic

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • Domestic Terminal

Primus LoungeInternational

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • International Terminal

Dehra Dun

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Bird LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • NA

Carnations LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • Domestic Terminal

Dibrugarh

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Mohanbari Dibrugarh Primus LoungeDomestic

DIB • Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport • NA

Goa

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeInternational

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Guwahati

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

GUW • Guwahati Airport • Terminal 1

Hyderabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeInternational

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Indore

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

IND • Indore Airport • NA

Jaipur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

JAI • Jaipur Airport • Terminal 1

Jammu

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Jammu Executive LoungeDomestic

JAM • Jammu Airport • Domestic Terminal

Kochi

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Travel ClubDomestic

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 1

Travel ClubInternational

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 3

Kolkata

1 lounges • 0 domestic • 1 international

1
AnnexInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Terminal 1

Lucknow

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Adani LoungeDomestic

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

BudweiserInternational

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

Mumbai

4 lounges • 4 domestic • 0 international

4
Adani LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Good Times BarDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1C

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 2

Nagpur

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Mandarin LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • Domestic Terminal

New Delhi

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Encalm LoungeInternational

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Patna

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
m Airport Vishakhapatnam The Airr LoungeDomestic

PAT • Patna Airport • Domestic Terminal

Prayagraj

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Allahabad / PrayagrajDomestic

PRA • Prayagraj Airport • Domestic Terminal

Ranchi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Birsa Munda Ranchi The Airr LoungeDomestic

RAN • Food Hangar, Security Hold Area, 1st Floor, Domestic Departure, Birsa Munda Airport • Terminal 1

Thiruvananthapuram

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The LoungeDomestic

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 2

Vadodara

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Vadodara Premium LoungeDomestic

VAD • Vadodara Airport • NA

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Decision Data Enrichment

Reused from validated provider snapshots with freshness gates and quality filters.

Enriched decision data not available

This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.

Key Benefits

  • Zero Forex Markup on International Spends
  • 16 International & Domestic Lounge Visits
  • Buy 1 Get 1 Movie Tickets (up to ₹500)
  • 4 Complimentary Golf Rounds/Year

Things to Consider

  • High Annual Fee (₹5,999)
  • Reward Rate is low (0.25% - 2.5%)
  • Lounge access requires ₹20k monthly spend

About IDFC FIRST Mayura

IDFC FIRST Mayura is a points card from IDFC, best for premium travelers & movie buffs. It is tagged under travel, premium, international, movies categories in our database.

TravelPremiumInternationalMovies

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Frequently asked questions

Is IDFC FIRST Mayura lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹5999. No waiver

What rewards does IDFC FIRST Mayura offer?

10X Rewards (>₹20k Spend), 0% Forex Markup

Does IDFC FIRST Mayura include lounge access?

IDFC FIRST Mayura lists 42 lounge visits (31 domestic, 11 international).

Who should consider IDFC FIRST Mayura?

Premium Travelers & Movie Buffs

Where can I apply for IDFC FIRST Mayura?

Check the issuer link listed for this card.

Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-02-12
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit

Key Terms

APR (Annual Percentage Rate)

The interest rate charged on unpaid dues if you don't pay your full bill by the due date.

Forex Markup

An additional fee charged for transactions made in foreign currency.

Lounge Access

Complimentary entry to airport lounges, often subject to spend milestones.

Milestone Benefits

Bonus rewards unlocked when you cross specific spending thresholds within a period.