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HDFC Bank Regalia Activ Credit Card

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Premium · No longer offered · Earns Reward Points

HDFC Bank no longer offers this card. The bank’s own page says: “Sourcing of this Credit Card has been stopped”.

What it gives back

4 Reward Points per ₹200 · everyday spends

Read from 9 HDFC Bank documents, last checked 19 Oct 2026.

How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

3.5% forex markup: of the 291 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 103 state a lower one and 188 state the same.

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

9 documents from HDFC Bank, checked 19 Oct 2026.

  • 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