"HDFC's entry-level Diners Club card โ Buy 1 Get 1 weekend movies, Swiggy Dineout discounts, SmartBuy rewards and lounge access at just โน2,500 per year"
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Quick Summary
๐ณ Joining Fee
โน2,500 + GST
๐ Renewal Fee
โน2,500 + GST
Waived: Annual fee waived on spending โน3 lakh or more in the anniversary year
๐ฏ Best Suited For
Budget-conscious movie lovers and diners who want SmartBuy rewards, weekend movie offers and lounge access at a mid-range fee; entry into the HDFC Diners Club ecosystem
๐ Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน0.50 for flights/hotels on SmartBuy; 1 RP = โน0.20 for cashback)
๐ Welcome Benefit
Check current welcome offer on HDFC Bank website โ may include complimentary memberships on spending โน75,000 within 90 days
๐ฐ Reward Rate
4 RPs per โน200 on all eligible retail spends; up to 10X on SmartBuy portal (flights, hotels, vouchers); RPs valid 2 years
โ๏ธ Lounge Access
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access โ check current quarterly spend condition on HDFC website (terms being updated for July 2026); Diners Club lounge network
Lounge access terms being updated July 2026 โ verify
Redemption fee โน99 + GST
Lower reward rate than Diners Privilege
๐ Rewards & Benefits
Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน0.50 for flights/hotels on SmartBuy; 1 RP = โน0.20 for cashback)
Welcome Benefits
Check current welcome offer on HDFC Bank website โ may include complimentary memberships on spending โน75,000 within 90 days
Reward Rate
4 RPs per โน200 on all eligible retail spends; up to 10X on SmartBuy portal (flights, hotels, vouchers); RPs valid 2 years
Reward Redemption
SmartBuy portal: flights and hotels at 1 RP = โน0.50; cashback at โน0.20; vouchers; Airmiles; redemption fee โน99 + GST
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions above โน400; maximum โน250 per statement cycle
Lounge Access
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access โ check current quarterly spend condition on HDFC website (terms being updated for July 2026); Diners Club lounge network
Spend Based Fee Waiver
Annual fee waived on โน3 lakh annual spend
Milestone Benefits
Quarterly brand vouchers on spend milestones; annual fee waiver on โน3L spend
Other Benefits
Buy 1 Get 1 Free on weekend movie and non-movie tickets via BookMyShow (up to 2 free tickets per month, max โน250 per ticket); dining discounts via Swiggy Dineout; SmartBuy 10X rewards on flights and hotels; Diners Club lounge network; contactless payments; Smart EMI
โจ Special Perks & Exclusive Offers
Memberships
Check current complimentary memberships on HDFC website
Insurance Cover
Zero liability on unauthorized transactions; verify current insurance covers
โน2,500 + GST โ Waived on: Annual fee waived on spending โน3 lakh or more in the anniversary year
Interest Rate (APR)
๐กPay your balance in full each month and this never applies to you.
3.6% per month (43.2% per annum)
ATM Cash Withdrawal / Cash Advance
2.5% of withdrawn amount, minimum โน500
Late Payment Charges
โน100 to โน1,300 based on outstanding
Over Limit Charges
2.5% of overlimit amount, minimum โน550
Cheque Bounce / Auto-Debit Return
Details coming soon
Other Charges
Diners Club network less accepted than Visa/Mastercard โ carry backup; lounge access terms being updated for July 2026 โ verify on HDFC website; redemption fee โน99 + GST
๐ Eligibility & Credit Limit
Eligibility Criteria
Age 21 to 65 years; minimum monthly income โน30,000; Indian resident; CIBIL 700+
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