# Credit card changes in India, June 2026 · Brief June 2026: 13 changes to Indian credit cards, 9 of them devaluations, across 22 cards from 3 banks. Every change dated June 2026, by the day it takes effect, each with its grade, its source and the day it was last checked. 13 changes · current to 21 October 2026 ## [oneworld and Taj InnerCircle-NeuPass launched a status partnership](https://getbrief.cards/changes/oneworld-taj) Improvement · 3 June 2026 From 3 June 2026, Taj NeuPass Gold/Platinum match to oneworld Sapphire (and Silver/Copper → Ruby), and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire → Taj Gold/Silver. Taj InnerCircle – NeuPass, Qatar Airways Privilege Club ✓ official · checked 14 June 2026 · Source: https://www.oneworld.com/news ## [YES Bank raised forex markup across its card range](https://getbrief.cards/changes/yes-forex-2026) Fee change · 15 June 2026 Effective 15 June 2026, YES Bank raised its forex markup (MITC version 17): ACE, SELECT and other entry cards from 2.75% to 3.50%, ELITE+ from 2.75% to 3.00%, RESERV from 1.75% to 2.00%, and First Preferred to 2.00%. [YES BANK ACE](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-ace), [YES BANK SELECT](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-select), [YES BANK ELITE+](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-elite-plus), [YES BANK RESERV](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-reserv), [YES FIRST Preferred Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-first-preferred) ✓ official · checked 3 July 2026 · Source: https://www.yesbank.in/pdf?name=ybl_mitc_pdf.pdf ## [YES Bank stopped rewards on insurance, education, railways, toll, ferry & jewellery](https://getbrief.cards/changes/yes-earn-excl-2026) Devaluation · 15 June 2026 Effective 15 June 2026, YES Rewardz Points stopped accruing on insurance (6300/6381), education (8211/8220/8241/8244/8249/8299/7911), railways (4112/4011), toll (4784), ferry (4111), UPI transactions and, on ACE, SELECT and ELITE+ but not Marquee, jewellery (5094/5944). [YES BANK ACE](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-ace), [YES BANK SELECT](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-select), [YES BANK ELITE+](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-elite-plus), [YES Bank Marquee](https://getbrief.cards/cards/yes-marquee) ✓ official · checked 13 July 2026 · Source: https://www.yes.bank.in/personal-banking/yes-individual/cards/credit-cards/ace-credit-card ## [IDFC First Select earns 10X on dining, travel and international from the first rupee](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-select-earn-2026) Improvement · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 IDFC First Select earns 10X (10 points per ₹200) on dining, travel and international spends from the first eligible transaction. [IDFC FIRST Select](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-select) ✓ official · checked 21 October 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Select-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [Axis Bank added IndiGo BluChip as a TravelEdge transfer partner](https://getbrief.cards/changes/axis-indigo-bluchip) Improvement · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 Axis Bank cardholders can transfer EDGE Reward Points and EDGE Miles to IndiGo BluChip Miles via TravelEdge. [Axis Reserve](https://getbrief.cards/cards/axis-reserve), [Axis Bank Olympus Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/axis-olympus), [IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/axis-indigo), [IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/axis-indigo-premium) community-verified · checked 20 June 2026 · Source: https://community.tapnow.in/t/axis-bank-adds-indigo-bluchip-transfers-but-not-everyone-gets-the-same-deal/2417 ## [IDFC First Classic earn is now capped to your credit limit](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-classic-cap-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 IDFC First Classic earns reward points only on spends up to the credit limit in each billing cycle. [IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-classic) ✓ official · checked 21 October 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Classic-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [IDFC First HPCL Power+ in-app travel bonus was cut](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-power-plus-deval-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 the IDFC FIRST app travel bonus on HPCL Power+ was reduced to 26.67% bonus reward points on hotels and 13.33% on flights (over and above base rewards; down from higher tiers), and reward points are earned only on spends up to your assigned credit limit per cycle. [IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-hpcl-power-plus), [IDFC FIRST Power (HPCL)](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-power) ✓ official · checked 16 July 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Power-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [IDFC First Select earn is now capped to your credit limit](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-select-cap-movie-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 IDFC First Select earns reward points only on spends up to the credit limit in each billing cycle. [IDFC FIRST Select](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-select) ✓ official · checked 21 October 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Select-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [Your IDFC First Wealth earn is now capped to your credit limit](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-wealth-deval-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 IDFC First Wealth reward points are earned only on spends up to your assigned credit limit each billing cycle (re-utilised credit no longer earns), and the BookMyShow buy-one-get-one movie benefit now requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month. [IDFC First Wealth](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-wealth) ✓ official · checked 21 June 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Wealth-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [IDFC First WOW points now expire and earn is capped to your credit limit](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-wow-deval-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 IDFC First WOW reward points move to 24-month validity (existing points stay valid till July 2028) and are earned only on spends up to your assigned credit limit per cycle. [IDFC FIRST WOW](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-wow) ✓ official · checked 21 June 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-WOW-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [IDFC FIRST portfolio devaluation hits Millennia, Mayura, Ashva & Gaj](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-newcards-deval-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 From 18 June 2026 Millennia, Mayura, Ashva and Gaj earn reward points only on spends up to the credit limit in each billing cycle. [IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-millennia), [IDFC FIRST Mayura Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-mayura), [IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-ashva), [IDFC FIRST Gaj Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-gaj) ✓ official · checked 21 October 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Millennia-Credit-Card-Communication-May-26.pdf ## [Club Vistara IDFC FIRST: Maharaja-only redemption; card winding down](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-vistara-deval-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 Since the Vistara and Air India merger, Club Vistara IDFC FIRST points redeem only through Air India Maharaja Club, and from 18 June 2026 they are earned only up to the credit limit in each billing cycle. [Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/club-vistara-idfc-first), Maharaja Points verified · checked 28 June 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/credit-card/vistara-credit-card ## [IDFC FIRST movie tickets now need ₹20,000 of spend the month before](https://getbrief.cards/changes/idfc-bogo-gate-2026) Devaluation · 18 June 2026 IDFC FIRST’s 18 June 2026 update gates the buy-one-get-one movie benefit on Mayura, Ashva, Diamond Reserve and Wealth on ₹20,000 of settled spend in the previous calendar month. [IDFC FIRST Mayura Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-mayura), [IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit Card](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-ashva), [IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-diamond-reserve), [IDFC First Wealth](https://getbrief.cards/cards/idfc-first-wealth) verified · checked 20 August 2026 · Source: https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/content/dam/idfcfirstbank/pdf/credit-card/FIRST-Wealth-Privileges.pdf ## Questions this page answers ### What changed on Indian credit cards in June 2026? As of 21 October 2026, 13 changes are on record for June 2026: oneworld and Taj InnerCircle-NeuPass launched a status partnership; YES Bank raised forex markup across its card range; YES Bank stopped rewards on insurance, education, railways, toll, ferry & jewellery; IDFC First Select earns 10X on dining, travel and international from the first rupee; Axis Bank added IndiGo BluChip as a TravelEdge transfer partner; IDFC First Classic earn is now capped to your credit limit; IDFC First HPCL Power+ in-app travel bonus was cut; IDFC First Select earn is now capped to your credit limit and 5 more. ### Which credit card devaluations are dated June 2026? As of 21 October 2026, 9: YES Bank stopped rewards on insurance, education, railways, toll, ferry & jewellery; IDFC First Classic earn is now capped to your credit limit; IDFC First HPCL Power+ in-app travel bonus was cut; IDFC First Select earn is now capped to your credit limit; Your IDFC First Wealth earn is now capped to your credit limit; IDFC First WOW points now expire and earn is capped to your credit limit; IDFC FIRST portfolio devaluation hits Millennia, Mayura, Ashva & Gaj; Club Vistara IDFC FIRST: Maharaja-only redemption; card winding down and 1 more. ### Which banks changed their credit cards in June 2026? As of 21 October 2026, IDFC FIRST (9), YES (2) and Axis (1). ## Other months - [November 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/november-2026) - [October 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/october-2026) - [September 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/september-2026) - [August 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/august-2026) - [July 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/july-2026) - [May 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/may-2026) - [April 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/april-2026) - [January 2026](https://getbrief.cards/changes/january-2026) - [June 2025](https://getbrief.cards/changes/june-2025) --- Dates are the issuer’s, not Brief’s. A change that has been announced but has not taken effect yet reads “from” and sits at the top. Where an issuer published no date, the earliest dated confirmation stands in its place, and the entry is marked verified rather than official. Every change, dated: https://getbrief.cards/changes Canonical: https://getbrief.cards/changes/june-2026