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HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card vs IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Compare HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card and IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

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HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card vs IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 9, 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

HDFC Preferred customers who can use the card's higher limits and lounge/cashback benefits without maintaining the programme only to avoid the card fee.

Cost / pricing
Current product page states ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in HDFC Preferred Banking; a separate fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the current product/programme page should control.
Reviewed
September 9, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
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IDFC FIRST BankIDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

FIRST Wealth members who can genuinely use the high limits, travel benefits and premium service layer rather than joining only for the card.

Cost / pricing
Current FIRST Wealth debit-card page describes the card as free for life for eligible Wealth members.
Reviewed
September 9, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
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HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card vs IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/hdfc-preferred-platinum-debit-card-vs-idfc-first-wealth-debit-card/

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01Does your linked account qualify for this card?Start with the eligible customer or relationship and any balance, funding or tenure requirement.

HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

Eligibility
Available to Preferred customers; resident holders of eligible Savings, Current or Salary accounts and eligible NRIs under current HDFC rules.
Linked account
No standalone card balance; HDFC Preferred programme eligibility and the linked Savings, Current or Salary relationship control access and fee treatment.

IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Eligibility
Available to qualifying FIRST Wealth programme members under current IDFC FIRST rules.
Linked account
No standalone balance requirement; eligibility comes from the FIRST Wealth programme's qualifying savings/CASA/AUM/ORV/salary relationship.
02What costs follow from the card and account?Read the full cost wording and scope rather than comparing isolated numbers.

HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

Cost / charges
Current product page states ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in HDFC Preferred Banking; a separate fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the current product/programme page should control.

IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Cost / charges
Current FIRST Wealth debit-card page describes the card as free for life for eligible Wealth members.
03Will the card limits support your intended use?Check limits and the ongoing relationship conditions before choosing.

HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

Transaction limits
Current product page lists ₹1 lakh daily ATM withdrawal and ₹5 lakh daily shopping limits, with additional security caps that can apply based on account vintage.
Account relationship
Annual fee waiver and Preferred-card access depend on the HDFC Preferred Banking relationship.

IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Transaction limits
Current Mastercard Wealth page lists ₹7 lakh daily ATM withdrawal and ₹12 lakh daily POS purchase limits.
Account relationship
The card is explicitly part of the FIRST Wealth programme proposition.
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Banking product terms side by side for HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card and IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card
Decision factorHDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit CardIDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card
Cost / chargesCurrent product page states ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in HDFC Preferred Banking; a separate fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the current product/programme page should control.Current FIRST Wealth debit-card page describes the card as free for life for eligible Wealth members.
Linked accountNo standalone card balance; HDFC Preferred programme eligibility and the linked Savings, Current or Salary relationship control access and fee treatment.No standalone balance requirement; eligibility comes from the FIRST Wealth programme's qualifying savings/CASA/AUM/ORV/salary relationship.
Core benefits2 domestic lounge visits per calendar quarter subject to the current ₹10,000 quarterly-spend condition, Swiggy/BookMyShow cashback, golf privileges and insurance under current terms.Domestic and international airport lounge access, golf, insurance, roadside assistance, concierge/travel benefits and premium lifestyle offers under current terms.
Transaction limitsCurrent product page lists ₹1 lakh daily ATM withdrawal and ₹5 lakh daily shopping limits, with additional security caps that can apply based on account vintage.Current Mastercard Wealth page lists ₹7 lakh daily ATM withdrawal and ₹12 lakh daily POS purchase limits.
EligibilityAvailable to Preferred customers; resident holders of eligible Savings, Current or Salary accounts and eligible NRIs under current HDFC rules.Available to qualifying FIRST Wealth programme members under current IDFC FIRST rules.
Account relationshipAnnual fee waiver and Preferred-card access depend on the HDFC Preferred Banking relationship.The card is explicitly part of the FIRST Wealth programme proposition.
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HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

  • Current HDFC pages disagree on the annual fee in some subpages; use the newest controlling programme/card material at issuance.
  • Lounge access is spend-conditioned and voucher-based from January 2026.
  • Insurance, cashback and golf benefits have separate activation/use conditions.
IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

  • Very high published limits should normally be reduced to what you actually need for fraud-risk control.
  • Lounge and insurance benefits retain activation/usage rules.
  • Programme qualification can change even though the card is marketed as lifetime-free to Wealth members.
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HDFC Bank Preferred Platinum Debit Card

Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/debit-cards/preferred-platinum-debit-card
  2. Eligibility criteriahttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/debit-cards/preferred-platinum-debit-card/eligibility
  3. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/hni-banking/preferred/fees-and-charges

IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth Debit Card

Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/personal-banking/payments/cards/mastercard-wealth
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/personal-banking/wealth/First-Wealth
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/personal-banking/payments/cards/debit-card