[IamNikhil]

Received the mail from IndusInd Bank last week regarding complimentary domestic lounge access being revised to only once per quarter effective 10/12/2023 on the Legend Credit Card.

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by Comrade

I think this will be applicable only if we pay over total outstanding. If you pay over statement due (to avoid rounding) but still under total outstanding, I think refund will not be applicable.

We were talking of rounding off. Normally if you use the CC regularly, the total outstanding will be well above the amount due. So paying a bit more (rounding off to the next 10, 50 or 100 rupees) will be less than the total outstanding.

Another case is when you want to use the CC for purchases above the CC Limit. In such cases the banks used to allow "pre payment". Whether that is still allowed is the question.

[Highh5]

Hello folks,

I have started using Infinia recently from the last 2-3 months, earlier I was using Magnus. I'm also a Marriott Bonvoy member and other than that I prefer to stay in hotels under the ITC umbrella.
While going through the Rewards transfer portal of Infinia, I noticed that it doesn't provide rewards transfers to any of these hotel chains. It provides options to transfer rewards only to 3 hotel chains, ACCOR, IHG, and Wyndham Hotels, I don't use any of them.

I was surprised that they have minimal options to transfer points. Does anyone come across this situation or is there any workaround to this problem?

[KrisTvpm]

Originally Posted by naj

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Folks having LTF Diners Black card are indeed lucky to have it.
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One should retain it for sure with the free lounge benefits it offers world wide + LTF.

Using this card for couple of years, VERY satisfied with the privileges & rewards/redemption options. Going to keep it like forever!

[turbospooler]

Originally Posted by Highh5

Hello folks,
Does anyone come across this situation or is there any workaround to this problem?

The only way around is to redeem those points for stay from SmartBuy portal.
But that wouldn't give you loyalty nights or status.

The worse option is to transfer Infinia points to SQ (Krisflyer) in the ratio 1:1 and then transfer from Krisflyer to Bonvoy (2:1).
So, effectively, 2:1 from Infinia to Bonvoy.
I typically value Bonvoy points in the range of 40p to 50p, so ₹2 of Infinia points becomes ₹0.5!
There isn't a worst deal than this.
ITC is completely out of the question.

[SoumenD]

My salary account is in HDFC since 14 years but I never owned any HDFC credit card. Today while casually checking my netbanking card section, it said am eligible for INFINIA metal edition card.

I take some 2-3 flight trips every year(2 adults, 1 child) and would love to avail the unlimited lounge access thing. Does it allow more than 1 person on same card as we travel together or do we need to get separate cards or does an add-on-card work?

My annual spend currently is divided between Amazon ICICI & Flipkart Axis cards(combined would be ~8-9L annually). Is it a good idea to shift to this as a single card?

Says annual fees is 12500 but you get 12500 RP on renewal. Guess I can use it for flight bookings as I end up spending more than a lakh easily on tickets alone every year?

[libranof1987]

Originally Posted by SoumenD

My salary account is in HDFC since 14 years but I never owned any HDFC credit card. Today while casually checking my netbanking card section, it said am eligible for INFINIA metal edition card. Wonder what's their criteria for suggesting that?

Your monthly salary exceeds the criteria.

Does it allow more than 1 person on same card as we travel together or do we need to get separate cards or does an add-on-card work?

Primary and add-on cards get unlimited complimentary lounge access. Just get your wife an add-on card.

My annual spend currently is divided between Amazon ICICI & Flipkart Axis cards(combined would be ~8-9L annually). Is it a good idea to shift to this as a single card?

Yes. You can get Amazon and Flipkart vouchers through HDFC Smartbuy for additional reward points.

Says annual fees is 12500 but you get 12500 RP on renewal. Guess I can use it for flight bookings as I end up spending more than a lakh easily on tickets alone every year?

Yes; esp. since 1 RP = 1 Re. Just that it is capped to 70% per booking. You do still pay the GST on the 12.5k btw.

[SoumenD]

Originally Posted by libranof1987

Primary and add-on cards get unlimited complimentary lounge access. Just get your wife an add-on card.

Thanks for taking time to respond. Appreciate it.

So addon card works for the second traveller. Kid(<10 years) is free I assume or do we need to pay for them?

Originally Posted by libranof1987

Yes. You can get Amazon and Flipkart vouchers through HDFC Smartbuy for additional reward points.

From smartbuy it shows links to Flipkart & Amazon. If I go there via smartbuy and make my purchases, how much RP do we get?I see it mentions 3X for Flipkart/Myntra but doesnt mention Amazon? So for amazon do we get usual 5RP for every 150INR spent i.e. ~3.3%?

And is it necessary to go via smartbuy always or can we directly add the card to FK/Axis payment section and use it for similar benefits?

Originally Posted by libranof1987

Yes; esp. since 1 RP = 1 Re. Just that it is capped to 70% per booking. You do still pay the GST on the 12.5k btw.

I see. Lets say I book flight tickets worth 50k, use 12.5k RP & on rest 37.5k INR as per offer docs I get upto 10X of usual RPs i.e. around 3000 RP atleast? That's still much better than usual 5% CB I get from amazon ICICI card currently while booking flights on Amazon. Is my understanding correct?

In short am kinda tired with multiple cards. Looking for a single card to do it all be it FK/Amazon shopping, flights, lounge etc. Do you reckon this card(HDFC Infinia Metal edition) is a good choice for that?

[mpksuhas]

Originally Posted by SoumenD

Kid(<10 years) is free I assume or do we need to pay for them?

That depends on the specific lounge rules.

Also, a point to note, HDFC don't ship priority pass for add-on card always. In that case, you will have to request for that specifically through mail once first 4 transactions are done using the add on card.

[KL01toKA03]

Which is the best credit card which allows converting reward points to Krisflyer miles? I spend around 90k per month on my multiple cards. I'm looking to keep one or two cards, and redeem all points for Krisflyer miles. I am okay with an annual fee of up to 10k

[fiat_tarun]

Originally Posted by SoumenD

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From smartbuy it shows links to Flipkart & Amazon. If I go there via smartbuy and make my purchases, how much RP do we get?I see it mentions 3X for Flipkart/Myntra but doesnt mention Amazon? So for amazon do we get usual 5RP for every 150INR spent i.e. ~3.3%?

And is it necessary to go via smartbuy always or can we directly add the card to FK/Axis payment section and use it for similar benefits?
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You need to buy shopping vouchers for Amazon and Flipkart via HDFC smartbuy and add these vouchers / gift cards to your account. You will get around 16.5% cashback with Infinia in terms of points.

[libranof1987]

Originally Posted by SoumenD

Kid(<10 years) is free I assume or do we need to pay for them?

Yes. I don't know what's the age cut off but <10 definitely so. I'd imagine <18 should be complimentary.

From smartbuy it shows links to Flipkart & Amazon. If I go there via smartbuy and make my purchases, how much RP do we get?

3X points. 5 points every Rs. 150 is the regular reward. 2x is what you get extra. So, let's say you spent Rs. 150 on Flipkart through the Smartbuy link, you'd get 5 + 10, 15 points.

The other way to earn points is to buy Vouchers of everyday businesses you spend at, here: https://offers.reward360.in/popup-re.../instavouchers

And is it necessary to go via smartbuy always or can we directly add the card to FK/Axis payment section and use it for similar benefits?

You HAVE to go through Smartbuy; at the payment page, the biller must say Smartbuy for the extra RPs.

I see. Lets say I book flight tickets worth 50k, use 12.5k RP & on rest 37.5k INR as per offer docs I get upto 10X of usual RPs i.e. around 3000 RP atleast?Is my understanding correct?

Correct.

The other thing; on any bill, you can use points up to 70% of the value. So if you bill is 50k, you can use up to 35k points for Rs. 35k.

Do you reckon this card(HDFC Infinia Metal edition) is a good choice for that?

It is the best card around, and HDFC is VERY picky about who they offer it to. There's no reason to not get the Infinia tbh. Only the Axis Magnus spoiled the party for Infinia but that lasted about nine months. The next set of cards that may be better than the Infinia depending on your use case would cost about 50-60k in fees.

Originally Posted by mpksuhas

That depends on the specific lounge rules.

Also, a point to note, HDFC don't ship priority pass for add-on card always. In that case, you will have to request for that specifically through mail once first 4 transactions are done using the add on card.

Not for Infinia.

Every Lounge at any Indian airport (tier 1/2/3 city) accepts the Infinia; Lounges now typically accept only about 4-6 cards now, and the Inifnia is always one of them.

Also, the Priority Pass is shipped along with the primary / add-on card in the same suitcase-like velvet box. Even if the add-on cards for say, parents are requested a year later separately. HDFC continues to indulge Infinia patrons.

[yosbert]

Originally Posted by libranof1987

Yes. I don't know what's the age cut off but <10 definitely so. I'd imagine <18 should be complimentary.

Lounge access is definitely not complimentary for kids. I do not know if there is any cut off age below which it is complimentary.
The only concession that the Indian lounges allow for, is to allow kids to use their parent's lounge card. So if you are going to a lounge with your kid, the Indian lounges allow you to use two lounge cards in your name and allow your child. I suppose even this is not allowed in lounges internationally.

[Karan_n8]

Guys can anyone confirm the access to the Centurion lounges at Delhi and Mumbai for Add on card members(Amex Platinum) ?

[libranof1987]

Originally Posted by yosbert

Lounge access is definitely not complimentary for kids.

Not sure if you have evidence for this, but in all the many years I have been visiting airport lounges across India, I have never seen anyone produce a separate card for their child (myself included), or be asked for one.

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Btw, given how crowded they have become, lounges now allow you to enter only up to two hours before your flight. They've become fairly strict about this. And no, they won't swipe twice to allow you four hours. (They do allow you to swipe two diff. cards though).