
HDFC Bank
Strong lounge access at a mid-tier fee — the standout is no spend-gating on the lounge benefit.
₹1,499
Joining fee
₹1,499, waived at ₹3L spend
Annual fee
Automatic waiver on Rs 3 lakh annual spend (Rs 1,499 fee).
3.5%
Forex markup
4.2 / 5
Rating
Eligibility
Estimated minimum income: ₹1,00,000+/month
Estimated — not officially confirmed by the bank.
Estimated minimum CIBIL score: 720+
Estimated — not officially confirmed by the bank.
Age: 21–65
Salaried min net monthly income Rs 1 lakh; self-employed annual ITR exceeding Rs 12 lakh; CIBIL not found.
Lounge access
Per Year: 8
Condition: Rs 50,000 spend in the previous quarter
Per Quarter: 2
Per Year: 4
Per Quarter: 1
Key features
Reward details
1.5% NeuCoins on non-Tata brand purchases and merchant EMI
Welcome bonus: 1,499 NeuCoins, offsetting the joining fee for first-year cardholders
Redemption
NeuCoins expire 1 year from accrual
Ratio: 1 NeuCoin = Rs 1
Excluded from rewards: fuel, rent, government payments, vouchers, wallet loads, cash advances, bill payments
Real-world feedback
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