HDFC Bank Regalia Activ Credit Card
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HDFC Bank no longer offers this card. The bank’s own page says: “Sourcing of this Credit Card has been stopped”.
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What it gives back
4 Reward Points per ₹200 · everyday spends
How it compares
Compared with the cards we have read
Fees
Fee waiver rule
Renewal fee waived off if you spend more than ₹3 lakh in the previous year.
Add-on card fee
₹0
Welcome offer
Welcome benefit
Gift voucher worth ₹250 (Amazon voucher) on activating Credit Card within 37 days
Rewards
Reward rate
4 Reward Points per ₹200 · everyday spends4 Reward Points for every ₹200 spent.
Government spend earning
Government related transactions will not earn Reward Points /CashPoints.
Groceries earning
Grocery transactions will be capped per month to 2000 Reward Points.
Insurance spend earning
4 Reward Points for every ₹200 retail spends including Insurance
Rent earning
Rent payments will not earn Reward Points /CashPoints.
Reward exclusions
Online Skill - Based gaming transactions will not earn Reward Points /CashPoints.
Reward caps
Maximum of 500 reward points can be earned in a calendar month on UPI spends
Cashback redemption
CashBack at a value of 1 RP = ₹0.15.
Catalogue redemption
1 RP = up to ₹0.35 for Products and Vouchers via NetBanking or SmartBuy
Flight redemption
1 RP = ₹0.5 for flights and hotel bookings via SmartBuy.
Hotel redemption
For flight and hotel bookings, Credit Card members can redeem up to a maximum of 70% of the booking value through Reward Points /CashPoints.
Point expiry
Valid only for 2 years
Airline and hotel partners points may move to
Airmiles conversion through netbanking at a value of 1RP = ₹0.5 airmile.
Card benefits
International lounge access
6 complimentary airport lounge access outside India.
Domestic lounge access
12 complimentary access within India (both at domestic and international terminals)
Priority Pass
Using Priority Pass, you and your add-on member can together avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India
Milestone benefits
10,000 Bonus Reward Points on spends of ₹5 lakh, and an additional 5,000 Reward Points on spends of ₹8 lakh in an anniversary year
Retention or continued-access criteria
The Bank reserves the right to cancel the Card in case the Card remains inactive and is not used for effecting any transaction for a continuous period of 6 (Six) months.
Also included
Fuel surcharge waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India.
Surcharge on railway tickets
1%
Air accident cover
Air Accident Death Cover up to ₹1 crore (USD 125,000)
Lost card liability
Lost Card Liability Cover protection up to ₹9 lakh
Medical and hospitalisation cover
Emergency Overseas Hospitalisation coverage up to ₹15 lakh (USD 18,750)
Balance transfer terms
Balance Transfer Processing Charges: 1% of BT amount or ₹250, whichever is higher.
Purchase to EMI conversion
Convert eligible high-value purchases into EMIs after the transaction.
Charges
Dynamic currency conversion markup
With effect from 15th May 2026, a markup fee of 1.75% is levied on all transactions carried out in Indian Currency at an international location or at merchants located in India but registered overseas
Forex markup
3.5% on foreign currency transactions.3.50% of transaction value
Cash advance fee
A transaction fee of 2.5% (Excluding Infinia, Infinia Metal Edition) or ₹500 whichever is higher would be levied on the amount withdrawn
Cash advance interest
All cash advances also carry a finance charge equal to charges on revolving credit, from the date of withdrawal until the date of full payment
Cash withdrawal limit
40% of the Credit Limit.
Interest on unpaid balance
3.75% per month (i.e., 45% per annum)
Interest-free period
The interest free credit period could range from 20 to 50 days subject to the scheme applicable on the specific Credit Card
Late payment fee
Nil to ₹1,300 (excl. GST), by bill amount
Over-limit fee
Over-limit charge of 2.5% of the overlimit amount, subject to a minimum of ₹550, applicable on total outstanding exceeding the credit limit, basis explicit consent
Payment return or dishonour fee
2% of Payment amount subject to minimum of ₹450 (applicable for cheque payment return or unsuccessful payment attempt through Autopay facility)
Statement or duplicate statement fee
₹10 per duplicate physical statement.
Card replacement fee
₹199 for non-metal cards; ₹3,500 for metal cards.
Cash payment / cash deposit fee
₹100 (for all card payments made by depositing in HDFC Bank branches or ATMs)
Charge for lounge visits beyond the free limit
If you exceed the 6 Complimentary visits, you will be charged at US $27 + GST per visit
Education / school fee charge
1% fee on education transactions done through third party applications like (but not limited to) CRED, Nobroker, Cheq etc., capped at ₹4999 per transaction; education transactions done directly through college / school websites or through POS machines at their premises, and international education transactions, will not be charged.
EMI conversion fee
Smart EMI processing fee upto ₹849 (exclusive of GST for all loan amounts), depending on the customer’s eligibility/offer details; EasyEMI processing fee: an EMI processing fee of upto ₹299 for customers availing EMI facility at merchant
Fee on online skill-based gaming spends
From 1st July 2025, 1% fee on online skill-based gaming spends exceeding ₹10,000 in a calendar month; fee applied on the total online skill-based gaming spends in the calendar month; fee capped at ₹4999 per month
Foreign ATM fee
Cash from ATMs in India or abroad: transaction fee of 2.5% or ₹500, whichever is higher, levied on the amount withdrawn and billed in the next statement.
Reward redemption fee
₹99 + GST per catalogue redemption request
Wallet load charge
From 1st July 2025, 1% fee on wallet loading spends (excl PayZapp) exceeding ₹10,000 in a calendar month; fee applied on the total wallet loading spends in the calendar month; fee capped at ₹4999 per month
What the card's fee or benefit year means
Eg: 15th July, 2024 is the card open date, then customer anniversary year will be from 15th July, 2024 to 14th July, 2025 and so on.
Fuel transaction fee
1% fee on fuel transactions exceeding ₹15,000 for consumer cards (₹30,000 for business cards); fee applied on the total transacted amount; fee capped at ₹4999 per transaction.
Rent transaction fee
From 1st July 2025, 1% fee on transaction amount on rental transactions done on any applicable merchant for the month; fee capped at ₹4999 per transaction
Utility transaction fee
1% fee on utility spends exceeding ₹50,000 per calendar month for consumer cards (₹75,000 per calendar month for business cards), applied on the total utility spends in a calendar month; fee capped at ₹4999 per month.
GST note
GST is applicable on all Fees, Interest, and other Charges
Minimum amount due
Total GST + EMI amount + 100% of Fees/Charges + 5% of (Finance Charge + Retail Spends + Cash Advance); if that 5% is less than the Finance Charge, 100% of Finance Charges + 5% of (Retail Spends + Cash Advance); plus Overlimit Amount (if any)
Eligibility
Income requirement
Net income of at least ₹25,000/month.
In the terms, not the brochure
Spend that unlocks lounge visits in the next period
Apply for Priority Pass for self and add-on members once you complete minimum 4 retail transactions on your HDFC Bank Regalia Activ Credit Card
Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period
This period will be free of interest only if all previous dues are paid in full and there is no unpaid balance carried over from previous months.
What happens to unredeemed points if the card is closed
For closed cards: reward points can be redeemed only for 30 days from the date of card closure (unredeemed points lapse), only towards products/vouchers through a manual redemption form; cashback redemption is not allowed on closed cards
How we know
- Card pageProof
- MITC and Key Fact Statement v4.14, 9 Oct 2026Proof
- Card terms and conditionsProof
- Coverages RegaliaProof
- Insurance for Regalia ActivProof
- Fuel TransactionProof
- Lounge access termsProof
- Rewards Points Program Terms and ConditionsProof
- Fees and charges pageProof
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