HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card by HDFC Bank — Credit Card Image
HDFC Bank Review Verified: 2026-08-24

HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

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Fees

₹2,500 + Taxes

Joining & annual

Reward Rate

4 reward points per ₹200 retail (revised from ₹150, effective 15 May 2026); up to 20 reward points on SmartBuy flights & hotel bookings

Welcome Bonus

Complimentary memberships of Swiggy One & Times Prime on fee payment

Lounge

2 Domestic + 1 Int'l/Qtr (₹60K Spend)

Our Expert Take

The HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card features 12 airport lounge visits, BOGO BookMyShow movie tickets, 20X SmartBuy rewards, and Swiggy One membership.

Reward limits

Checked 11 Oct 2026 · Bank terms

  • 5X on Swiggy and Zomato

    Max 2,500 bonus points per calendar month

  • Up to 10X via SmartBuy

    Max 4,000 bonus points per calendar month

Where this card earns most

Paying directly in the app or site · 1% on other spends

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Pros & Cons

Key Advantages

  • 12 complimentary airport lounge visits worldwide (Domestic + International)
  • Buy 1 Get 1 free movie ticket offer on BookMyShow
  • Complimentary premium subscriptions (Swiggy One, Times Prime) on fee payment
  • 20 reward points per ₹200 on SmartBuy flights & hotel bookings
  • Annual fee waiver on ₹3 Lakh annual spends

Limitations

  • Diners Club network acceptance slightly lower than Visa/Mastercard at smaller merchants
  • ₹2,500 annual fee charged upfront
  • Lounge access requires spending milestone in preceding quarter

Key Perks & Spending Milestones

4 reward points per ₹200 spent on retail purchases (revised from ₹150, effective 15 May 2026)

20 reward points per ₹200 on flights & hotel bookings via SmartBuy

12 complimentary airport lounge access visits per year across India and globally (Requires ₹60,000 spend in preceding quarter)

Buy 1 Get 1 free on movie tickets via BookMyShow (up to ₹250 off on 2nd ticket, 2 times/month)

Complimentary annual memberships of Swiggy One and Times Prime upon achieving spend milestone / fee payment

2 complimentary golf games per quarter across select golf courses in India

2% foreign currency markup fee on international spends

Spend milestone

Annual fee waived on retail spends of ₹3 Lakh in a membership year

Spend milestone

Bonus membership vouchers upon achieving ₹1.5 Lakh quarterly spends

Fees & Charges

Joining fee

₹2,500 + Taxes

Annual fee

₹2,500 + Taxes

Annual fee waived on ₹3 Lakh annual retail spends

Interest rate

3.6% per month (43.2% per annum)

Late payment fee

Up to ₹500
Nil
₹501 to ₹1,000
₹500
₹1,001 to ₹5,000
₹600
₹5,001 to ₹10,000
₹750
₹10,001 to ₹25,000
₹900
₹25,001 to ₹50,000
₹1,100
Above ₹50,000
₹1,300

Insurance & Protection Benefits

air accident cover

Up to ₹1 Crore

lost card liability

Up to ₹9 Lakh

purchase protection

Up to ₹50,000

emergency medical cover

Up to ₹25 Lakh

Eligibility Criteria

salaried minimum income

₹70,000 per month

self employed ITR

₹8.4 Lakh per annum

age

21 to 60 years

Credit score & income

Good to Excellent (750+)

Frequently Asked Questions

Did HDFC Diners Club Privilege's reward rate change in 2026?
Yes. Effective 15 May 2026, the base retail earn rate moved from 4 points per ₹150 to 4 points per ₹200, and the SmartBuy travel-booking rate similarly moved from a ₹150 to a ₹200 basis.
How does lounge access work on Diners Club Privilege?
You get 2 domestic and 1 international lounge visit per calendar quarter, conditional on spending ₹60,000 or more in the preceding quarter — this spend-linked structure has been in place since mid-2026.
Is the annual fee on Diners Club Privilege waivable?
Yes, the ₹2,500 annual fee is waived on ₹3 lakh in annual spends.
What perks come with the fee payment on Diners Club Privilege?
Complimentary annual memberships of Swiggy One and Times Prime, along with a Buy 1 Get 1 free movie ticket offer on BookMyShow (up to ₹250 off on the second ticket, twice a month).

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