HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card Review: Benefits & Offers

    HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

    Intro Offer

    Annual Fees

    1K + GST

    Joining Fees

    1K + GST

    Reward Rate

    2.67% 26.67%

    Rating

    4

    Intro Offers

    Swiggy One Membership

    -
    Valid for 1 years

    Times Prime Membership

    -
    Valid for 1 years

    Fees

    Annual Fee

    1K
    GST extra
    Waived off after 3L spends
    Starts from second year

    Joining Fee

    1K
    GST extra
    One time payment

    Forex Fee

    3.5%
    GST extra

    Eligibility

    Age

    21 - 65

    Citizenship

    Indian

    Employment

    Salaried
    Self-Employed

    Income

    Salaried ₹4.2L
    Business ₹6L

    Reward Points

    A list of reward point earning categories.
    CategoryTypeQualifying SpendRateRP CappingSpend CappingConditions
    offlinebaseRetail Spends
    2.67%
    diningacceleratedSwiggy and Zomato Spends
    13.33%
    Max. 2.5K / month
    shoppingacceleratedSpends Via Smartbuy
    26.67%
    insurancebaseInsurance transactions
    2.67%
    Max. 2K / day
    utilitiesbaseUtility transactions
    2.67%
    Max. 2K / day
    telecombaseTelecom transactions
    2.67%
    Max. 2K / day
    groceriesbaseGrocery transaction
    2.67%
    Max. 2K / month
    educationbaseDirect Education payments
    2.67%
    General Reward Points Capping: Max. 50K / statement cycle. The maximum reward points that can be earned in a statement cycle is capped at 50,000 Reward Points.

    Milestones

    Quarterly Spend Benefit

    1.5K
    Quarterly Choice Voucher
    On spending 1.5L in 1 quarter

    Annual Fee Waiver

    1K
    Annual Fee Waiver
    On spending 3L in 1 year

    Redemptions

    AIRLINE PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    HDFC Bank SmartBuy1 Reward Points = 0.5 Flight Booking Value pointsx0.50

    HOTEL PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    HDFC Bank SmartBuy1 Reward Points = 0.5 Hotel Booking Value pointsx0.50

    GIFT VOUCHERS

    List of conversion options of gift voucher merchants.
    Partner BrandRedemption RateMultiplier
    HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Exclusive Catalogue1 Reward Points = ₹0.35 voucherx0.35
    Select Restaurants via SmartBuy Dining Catalogue1 Reward Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50

    STATEMENT BALANCE

    Get x0.2 conversion value on redeeming 1 Reward Points for ₹0.2 statement balance

    Rewards Calculator

    ON MONTHLY SPEND
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    28KYour monthly expenditure

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on general retail transactions. Excludes fuel, EMI, wallet loads, rental/govt. payments, and spends covered by other specific categories (Swiggy/Zomato, SmartBuy, Insurance, Utility, Telecom, Grocery, Education). (₹)
    10000

    13.33% rewards

    Amount spent on Swiggy and Zomato (min. Rs. 150 spend to qualify for 5X rewards). (₹)
    3000

    26.67% rewards

    Amount spent via HDFC SmartBuy (e.g., flights, hotels) qualifying for 10X Reward Points. (₹)
    5000

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on Insurance premiums. (₹)
    2000

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on Utility bill payments. (₹)
    2000

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on Telecom bill payments. (₹)
    1000

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on Grocery purchases. (₹)
    5000

    2.67% rewards

    Amount spent on Education fees paid directly to institutions (website/POS). (₹)
    0
    REWARD POINTS EARNED
    coin
    0Points per year
    POINT REDEMPTION
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    0Airline miles

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    0Hotel points

    OR

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    0Worth of gift vouchers

    OR

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    0Worth of statement balance

    Lounge Access

    Domestic

    2
    visits / QUARTER
    Minimum spend of 15K required in last 1 quarter

    International

    2
    visits / QUARTER
    Minimum spend of 15K required in last 1 quarter

    Discounts

    Dining Discount

    20%
    Max. 20% discount per transaction
    Applicable on Swiggy Dineout
    Payment via Swiggy App

    Movie Discount

    250
    Max. 250 discount per transaction
    Limited to 2 use per month
    Applicable on BookMyShow
    Payment via BookMyShow

    Insurance Coverage

    Air Accident Death Cover

    1Cr
    Should use card for booking

    Credit Liability Cover

    9L

    Delayed Baggage Cover

    50K
    Valid only on international trips
    Should use card for booking

    Loss of Travel Documents Cover

    $625
    Valid only on international trips
    Should use card for booking

    Lost Baggage Cover

    $1K
    Valid only on international trips
    Should use card for booking

    Overseas Emergency Hospitalization Cover

    25L
    Valid only on international trips
    Should use card for booking

    Other Features

    Concierge Services

    Airport Services
    Health and Wellness Services
    Business Services
    Spa Services

    Pros & Cons

    PROS

    • Accelerated Rewards on Dining

      Earn 5X Reward Points (20 Reward Points per Rs. 150 spent) on Swiggy and Zomato, with bonus Reward Points capped at 2,500 per calendar month.

    • Complimentary Airport Lounge Access

      Receive 2 complimentary airport lounge accesses per calendar quarter worldwide, applicable for both primary and add-on cardholders (total 8 annually).

    • Quarterly Milestone Benefits

      Get a Rs. 1,500 voucher from participating brands like Marriott, Decathlon, Barbeque Nation, O2 Spa, or Lakme Salon on achieving spends of Rs. 1.5 lakh in a calendar quarter.

    • Weekend Movie Ticket Offer

      Avail a 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' offer on movie or non-movie tickets via BookMyShow for weekend shows (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), with a maximum discount of Rs. 250 per ticket, up to 2 free tickets per month.

    • Decent Base Reward Rate

      Earn 4 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent on retail transactions, providing a consistent reward earning rate on general spends.

    CONS

    • High Spend Requirement for Welcome Benefits

      Complimentary Swiggy One and Times Prime memberships require spending Rs. 75,000 within the first 90 days of card issuance, which may be a high threshold for some users.

    • Foreign Currency Markup Fee

      A 3.5% foreign currency markup fee is applied to all international transactions, making it potentially costly for frequent overseas spenders.

    • Low Cashback Redemption Value

      The value of reward points when redeemed for cashback is relatively low (1 Reward Point = Rs. 0.20) compared to other redemption options like travel or vouchers.

    • Movie Offer Limited to Weekends

      The 'Buy One Get One Free' movie ticket offer through BookMyShow is restricted to shows on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.

    • Capped Rewards on Specific Categories

      Reward points earned on insurance, utility, and telecom transactions are capped at 2,000 points per day per category, and grocery transactions are capped at 2,000 points per month.

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