IDFC FIRST Millennia vs Amazon Pay ICICI

IDFC FIRST Millennia is better for its partner brands, while Amazon Pay ICICI wins on online shopping, groceries, food delivery & dining. Both have the same annual fee.

IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit CardAmazon Pay ICICI Credit Card
IssuerIDFC FIRST BankICICI Bank
NetworkVisaVisa
Best forFree everyday cardAmazon shoppers
Headline benefitLifetime free, 10X5% on Amazon
Joining feeFreeFree
Annual feeFreeFree
Fee waiverNot neededNot needed
Works on UPINoNo
Lounge accessRailway lounges (spend-based)None
Online shopping rewards1%4%
Groceries rewards1%2%
Food delivery & dining rewards1%2%
Fuel rewards––
UPI scan & pay rewards––
Bills & recharges rewards0.5%2%
Travel & flights rewards1%2%
Everything else rewards1%1%
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Choose IDFC FIRST Millennia if…

  • Lifetime free
  • Points never expire
  • Easy approval

Watch out for

  • Best rate only above ₹20,000/month
  • 3.5% forex markup
  • No airport lounges
Read full IDFC FIRST Millennia review

Choose Amazon Pay ICICI if…

  • Lifetime free, so no fee to recover
  • Rewards credited as Amazon Pay balance
  • Great first card that's easy to get

Watch out for

  • Best value only for Amazon Prime members
  • Rewards usable only on Amazon
  • No lounge access
Read full Amazon Pay ICICI review

Verdict

IDFC FIRST Millennia is better for its partner brands, while Amazon Pay ICICI wins on online shopping, groceries, food delivery & dining. Both have the same annual fee. Many people hold both: the two cards cover different categories, so using each where it earns most maximises your total rewards. Try the card finder with your own spends to see the exact difference.

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