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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