Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card: Rewards & Benefits

    Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card

    Intro Offer

    Annual Fees

    ₹1.5K + GST

    Joining Fees

    ₹0 + GST

    Reward Rate

    0.5% 5%

    Rating

    4.8

    Intro Offers

    Bonus Points

    1.5K
    On making first transaction in 30 days

    Fees

    Annual Fee

    ₹1.5K
    GST extra
    Waived off after ₹3L spends
    Starts from second year
    Waived off after ₹3L spends in 1 year

    Joining Fee

    ₹0
    GST extra

    Forex Fee

    2%
    GST extra

    Eligibility

    Citizenship

    Indian

    Employment

    Salaried
    Self-employed

    Income

    Salaried ₹1L
    Business ₹12L

    Reward Points

    A list of reward point earning categories.
    CategoryTypeQualifying SpendRateRP CappingSpend CappingConditions
    shoppingacceleratedSpends on Tata Neu Partner Brands
    5.00%
    shoppingacceleratedSpends on Croma
    5.00%
    Max. ₹6L / month
    shoppingacceleratedSpends on Tata CLiQ
    5.00%
    Max. ₹3L / month
    shoppingacceleratedSpends on Westside
    5.00%
    travelacceleratedSpends on IHCL
    5.00%
    Max. ₹8L / month
    travelacceleratedSpends on Air India Express
    5.00%
    travelacceleratedSpends on Air India
    5.00%
    healthcareacceleratedSpends on 1MG
    5.00%
    Max. ₹2L / month
    healthacceleratedSpends on Cult
    5.00%
    entertainmentacceleratedSpends on Tata Play
    5.00%
    utilitiesacceleratedBill Payments via Tata Pay
    5.00%
    Max. 2K / monthMax. ₹1L / month
    groceriesacceleratedSpends on Big Basket
    5.00%
    Max. 2K / monthMax. ₹1L / month
    jewelleryacceleratedSpends on Titan
    5.00%
    Max. ₹6L / month
    jewelleryacceleratedSpends on Tanishq
    5.00%
    diningacceleratedSpends on Qmin Food Delivery
    5.00%
    Max. ₹50K / month
    offlinebaseSpends on Non-Tata Brands
    1.50%
    Max. 2K / day
    emibaseMerchant EMI Spends
    1.50%
    upibaseUPI Spends via Tata Neu UPI ID
    1.50%
    Max. 500 / month
    upibaseUPI Spends via Other UPI Apps
    0.50%

    Milestones

    Annual Fee Waiver

    ₹1.5K
    Annual Fee Waiver
    On spending ₹3L in 1 year

    Redemptions

    AIRLINE PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    Air India Express1 NeuCoins = 1 Air India Express pointsx1
    Air India1 NeuCoins = 1 Air India pointsx1

    HOTEL PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    IHCL1 NeuCoins = 1 IHCL Hotels pointsx1
    IHCL1 NeuCoins = 1 IHCL Hotels pointsx1
    Titan1 NeuCoins = 1 Titan pointsx1
    Tanishq1 NeuCoins = 1 Tanishq pointsx1

    STATEMENT BALANCE

    Get x1 conversion value on redeeming 1 NeuCoins for ₹1 statement balance

    Rewards Calculator

    ON MONTHLY SPEND
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    ₹15.1KYour monthly expenditure

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on partner Tata Brands (₹)
    1000

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on Croma (₹)
    500

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on Tata CLiQ & Westside (₹)
    500

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on IHCL, Air India Express & Air India (₹)
    1000

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on 1MG, Cult & Tata Play (₹)
    500

    5% rewards

    Bill Payments via Tata Pay (₹)
    2000

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on Big Basket (₹)
    1000

    5% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on Titan & Tanishq (₹)
    100

    5% rewards

    Spends on Food Delivery via QMin (₹)
    500

    1% rewards

    Non-EMI Retail Spends on Non-Tata Brands (₹)
    5000

    1.50% rewards

    Merchant EMI Spends (Any Brand) (₹)
    1000

    1.50% rewards

    UPI Spends using Tata Neu UPI ID (₹)
    1000

    0.50% rewards

    UPI Spends via Other UPI Apps (₹)
    1000
    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 statement balance

    Lounge Access

    Domestic

    2
    visits / QUARTER

    International

    1
    visits / QUARTER

    Discounts

    Dining Discount

    ₹1
    Max. ₹1 discount per transaction
    Applicable on Qmin: Food Delivery, IHCL hotels: via Tata Pay, IHCL hotels: At Point of Sale/Cashier Desk, Croma: via Tata Pay, Croma: At Point of Sale/Cashier Desk
    Payment via Tata Pay

    Fuel Discount

    1%
    Surcharge waiver
    Max. ₹500 discount every 1 month
    Spend min. ₹400 to avail discount

    Insurance Coverage

    Air Accident Death Cover

    ₹1Cr

    Credit Liability Cover

    ₹9L

    Overseas Emergency Hospitalization Cover

    ₹15L

    Other Features

    Renewal Benefit

    1.5K NeuCoins
    Conditioned to annual fee payment

    Pros & Cons

    PROS

    • High Reward Rate

      Earn 5% back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu and partner brands, including Air India, and 1.5% on other retail spends.

    • Complimentary Lounge Access

      Cardholders get 2 domestic and 1 international complimentary airport lounge access per quarter without any spending requirements.

    • UPI Spend Rewards

      The RuPay variant allows earning NeuCoins on UPI spends, a unique feature among credit cards.

    • Fuel Surcharge Waiver

      Enjoy a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000, with a maximum waiver of Rs. 500 per statement.

    • Good Redemption Value

      NeuCoins earned can be redeemed at a value of 1 NeuCoin = Rs. 1 across various Tata brands, offering good redemption flexibility.

    CONS

    • High Annual Fee

      The annual fee of Rs. 1,499 + GST is high for a co-branded credit card, though it can be waived by spending Rs. 3 lakh in a year.

    • Limited Earning Categories

      NeuCoins are not earned on fuel spends, wallet loads, cash advances, and certain payments like rent and government transactions.

    • Reward Caps

      Reward earnings are capped on grocery, insurance, and UPI spends, limiting the potential for maximum rewards.

    • No SmartBuy Benefits

      The card is not eligible for HDFC Bank SmartBuy program, missing out on additional offers and discounts.

    • Complex Reward Structure

      The complex system of earning and redeeming NeuCoins, with varying percentages and caps, can be confusing.

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