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HDFC Bank review

HDFC Regalia

Premium travel + lifestyle rewards

4.3/ 5Credit Card

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Joining fee

₹2,500

Annual fee

₹2,500

Rewards

4 Reward Points per ₹150 (~₹1/point on travel via SmartBuy)

Overview

HDFC Regalia is a popular premium card with lounge access, travel redemptions and milestone rewards — often the default upgrade pick in HDFC's lineup.

Best for: Frequent domestic travellers who spend inside HDFC's ecosystem.

Benefits & caps

lounge

  • Domestic lounge access: 6 complimentary visits/year

    Cap: Quarterly caps apply

travel

  • Travel redemption: Up to 1:1 value via SmartBuy

    Cap: Partner-dependent

Pros & cons

What we like

  • Complimentary lounge access
  • Strong travel redemption via SmartBuy
  • Milestone vouchers

Watch out for

  • High ₹2,500 annual fee
  • Rewards devalue outside travel partners
  • Forex markup ~2%

Eligibility

Salaried, typically ₹1L+/month income; HDFC relationship helps.

Also consider

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