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Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card

The Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card costs Rs 1,000 a year, waived if you spend Rs 75,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.4% (2 RP per Rs 150 on other retail spends). Accelerated earn: 6 RP per Rs 150 on Best Price spends; 4 RP per Rs 150 on IRCTC, utility and dining spends. The forex markup is 3.5%. Abroad: Included in the same 8 visits per calendar year. Read from the issuer's own documents on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 1,000+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 75,000annual spend
Base return
0.4%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Joining feeRs 1,000
Annual feeRs 1,000
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 75,000
Fee notesJoining/renewal fee Rs 1,000 + taxes (page prints it as 'Rs 1.000'); first-year fee waived on Rs 30,000 spend in the first 90 days; renewal fee waived on Rs 75,000 spend in 12 months.

Rewards

Welcome benefit800 Reward Points on 4 or more Best Price purchases within the first 90 days (min cart Rs 150)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 150 on other retail spends
Base return0.4%
Point value1 RP = Rs 0.30
Accelerated earn6 RP per Rs 150 on Best Price spends; 4 RP per Rs 150 on IRCTC, utility and dining spends
Spends that earn nothingNo Reward Points or CashPoints on rent, from 1 Jan 2023 (MITC)
Milestone benefits3,300 Reward Points on Rs 1.5 lakh spend in a calendar quarter
Reward notesBase return = 2 RP/150 x Rs 0.30 = 0.40%, both stated on the issuer page. Best Price spends return 1.2%.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeUp to 8 complimentary lounge visits per calendar year across 700+ lounges worldwide (page does not split domestic and international)
International loungeIncluded in the same 8 visits per calendar year
Forex markup3.5%
Other freebiesAir accident cover Rs 50 lakh; overseas hospitalisation up to Rs 10 lakh; flight delay cover up to Rs 25,000; missed connecting flight cover up to Rs 25,000; up to 20% off dining via Dineout Pay; SmartPay cashback up to Rs 1,800 in the first year

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
EligibilityClosed to new applicants
Fine-print notesLegacy business co-brand with Best Price wholesale stores: 'Sourcing of this Credit Card has been stopped.' All fields from the HDFC product page read 2026-10-12. Forex markup, fuel waiver, expiry, interest and networks are not on the page.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card?
Rs 1,000 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 75,000 in a year.
Does the Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: Up to 8 complimentary lounge visits per calendar year across 700+ lounges worldwide (page does not split domestic and international). Outside India: Included in the same 8 visits per calendar year.
What is the forex markup on the Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank Credit Card?
No Reward Points or CashPoints on rent, from 1 Jan 2023 (MITC)