HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card: Review and Benefits

    HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card

    Intro Offer

    Annual Fees

    10K + GST

    Joining Fees

    10K + GST

    Reward Rate

    3.33% 33%

    Rating

    4.6

    Intro Offers

    Club Marriott Membership

    -
    Valid for 1 years

    Amazon Prime Membership

    ₹1.5K
    Valid for 1 years

    Swiggy One Membership

    -
    Valid for 1 years

    Fees

    Annual Fee

    10K
    GST extra
    Waived off after 8L spends

    Joining Fee

    10K
    GST extra
    One time payment

    Forex Fee

    2%
    GST extra

    Eligibility

    Age

    21 - 65

    Citizenship

    Indian

    Financial Criterias

    Must have an existing card limit above ₹5L

    Employment

    Salaried
    Self-employed

    Income

    Salaried ₹1.75L
    Business ₹21L

    Reward Points

    A list of reward point earning categories.
    CategoryTypeQualifying SpendRateRP CappingSpend CappingConditions
    offlinebaseBase Rewards
    3.33%
    travelacceleratedSmartBuy Hotel Bookings
    33.00%
    Max. 10K / month
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy IGP
    33.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Jockey
    33.00%
    healthcareacceleratedSmartBuy PharmEasy
    33.00%
    travelacceleratedSmartBuy Flight Bookings
    16.00%
    travelacceleratedSmartBuy Bus Bookings
    16.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Nykaa
    16.00%
    transportacceleratedSmartBuy ZoomCar
    16.00%
    travelacceleratedSmartBuy MMT Holiday Packages
    16.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Myntra
    16.00%
    transportacceleratedSmartBuy Redbus
    16.00%
    travelacceleratedSmartBuy Train Bookings
    10.00%
    gift cardacceleratedSmartBuy Vouchers
    10.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Tresor
    10.00%
    transportacceleratedSmartBuy IRCTC
    10.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Apple Imagine Tresor
    10.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSmartBuy Flipkart
    6.00%
    diningacceleratedWeekend Dining
    6.67%
    Max. 1K / day
    insurancebaseInsurance Transactions
    3.33%
    Max. 5K / day
    groceriesbaseGrocery Transactions
    3.33%
    Max. 2K / month
    utilitiesbaseUtility Bill Payments
    3.33%
    Max. 2K / month
    telecombaseTelecom & Cable Spends
    3.33%
    General Reward Points Capping: Max. 75K / statement cycle. Maximum of 75,000 reward points can be earned per statement cycle.

    Milestones

    Annual Fee Waiver

    10K
    Annual Fee Waiver
    On spending 8L in 1 year

    Quarterly Milestone

    10K
    On spending 4L in 1 quarter

    Redemptions

    AIRLINE PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    SpiceJet1 Reward Points = 1 SpiceClub pointsx1
    AirAsia1 Reward Points = 1 AirAsia rewards pointsx1
    Finnair1 Reward Points = 1 Finnair Plus pointsx1
    Flying Blue1 Reward Points = 1 Flying Blue pointsx1
    Hainan Airlines1 Reward Points = 1 Fortune Wings Club pointsx1
    Vietnam Airlines1 Reward Points = 1 LotusMiles Program pointsx1
    Singapore Airlines1 Reward Points = 1 KrisFlyer pointsx1
    Vistara Airlines1 Reward Points = 1 Club Vistara pointsx1
    InterMiles1 Reward Points = 1 InterMiles pointsx1
    Turkish Airlines2 Reward Points = 1 Miles&Smiles pointsx0.50
    Avianca2 Reward Points = 1 LifeMiles pointsx0.50
    British Airways2 Reward Points = 1 Executive Club pointsx0.50
    Etihad Airways2 Reward Points = 1 Etihad Guest pointsx0.50
    United Airlines2 Reward Points = 1 MileagePlus pointsx0.50
    Air Canada2 Reward Points = 1 Aeroplan pointsx0.50

    HOTEL PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    IHG1 Reward Points = 1 IHG One Rewards pointsx1
    Wyndham1 Reward Points = 1 Wyndham Rewards pointsx1
    Accor2 Reward Points = 1 ALL - Accor Live Limitless pointsx0.50
    ITC2 Reward Points = 1 Club ITC Green Points pointsx0.50

    GIFT VOUCHERS

    List of conversion options of gift voucher merchants.
    Partner BrandRedemption RateMultiplier
    Amazon1 Reward Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50
    Myntra1 Reward Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50
    Flipkart1 Reward Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50
    Nykaa1 Reward Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50

    STATEMENT BALANCE

    Get x0.3 conversion value on redeeming 1 Reward Points for ₹0.3 statement balance

    Rewards Calculator

    ON MONTHLY SPEND
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    33KYour monthly expenditure

    3.33% rewards

    Amount spent on all retail transactions (₹)
    10000

    33.33% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Hotel Bookings (₹)
    2000

    33.33% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy IGP (₹)
    500

    33.33% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Jockey (₹)
    500

    33.33% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy PharmEasy (₹)
    500

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Flights Bookings (₹)
    5000

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Bus Bookings (₹)
    1000

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Nykaa (₹)
    1000

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy ZoomCar (₹)
    500

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy MMT Holiday Packages (₹)
    0

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Myntra (₹)
    1000

    16.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Redbus (₹)
    500

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Train Bookings (₹)
    500

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Vouchers (₹)
    500

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Tresor (₹)
    0

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Apple Imagine Tresor (₹)
    0

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Instant Voucher (₹)
    500

    10% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy IRCTC (₹)
    500

    6.67% rewards

    Amount spent on SmartBuy Flipkart (₹)
    1000

    6.67% rewards

    Amount spent at standalone restaurants during weekend - Saturday and Sunday (₹)
    2000

    3.33% rewards

    Amount spent on Insurance transactions (₹)
    1000

    3.33% rewards

    Amount spent on Grocery Transactions (₹)
    2000

    3.33% rewards

    Amount spent on utility bill payments (₹)
    1500

    3.33% rewards

    Amount spent on telecom and cable bill payments (₹)
    1000
    REWARD POINTS EARNED
    coin
    0Points per year
    POINT REDEMPTION
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    0Airline miles

    OR

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    0Hotel points

    OR

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    0Worth of gift vouchers

    OR

    icon
    0Worth of statement balance

    Lounge Access

    Domestic

    visits / YEAR

    International

    visits / YEAR

    Discounts

    Dining Discount

    40%
    Max. 40% discount per transaction
    Min. bill ₹ for availing discount
    Applicable on Swiggy Dineout, Club Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy on Wheels
    Payment via Swiggy Dineout

    Insurance Coverage

    Air Accident Death Cover

    2Cr

    Credit Liability Cover

    9L

    Delayed Baggage Cover

    $55K

    Overseas Emergency Hospitalization Cover

    50L

    Other Features

    No other features available on this card.

    Pros & Cons

    PROS

    • Unlimited Lounge Access

      Enjoy unlimited complimentary domestic and international lounge access for both primary and add-on cardholders.

    • High Reward Rate

      Earn 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent, and up to 10X Reward Points on spends made through SmartBuy, offering a high reward rate.

    • Valuable Welcome Benefits

      Get complimentary annual memberships of Club Marriott, Swiggy One, and Amazon Prime on spending Rs. 1.5 lakh within 90 days of card issuance.

    • Quarterly Milestone Benefit

      Receive 10,000 bonus Reward Points on spending Rs. 4 lakh in a calendar quarter, providing a substantial reward boost.

    • Complimentary Golf Games

      Enjoy 6 complimentary golf games each quarter, offering a premium lifestyle benefit for golf enthusiasts.

    CONS

    • High Joining and Renewal Fee

      The joining and renewal fee is Rs. 10,000 plus taxes, which may be a significant expense for some users.

    • High Spend for Renewal Fee Waiver

      The renewal fee waiver requires spending Rs. 8 lakh in a card anniversary year, which might be difficult for some users to achieve.

    • Reward Point Exclusions

      Reward points are not earned on fuel, Easy EMI, rent payments, government transactions, cash advances, payment of card fees, and e-wallet reloads.

    • Limited Offline Acceptance

      Diners Club cards may have limited acceptance at offline stores compared to other card networks, which can be inconvenient.

    • Reward Points Cap

      The maximum reward points that can be earned in a statement cycle is capped at 75,000, limiting the reward potential for very high spenders.

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