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HDFC Platinum Edge Credit Card

It earns 2 RP per Rs 200. Accelerated earn: 50% more Reward Points at premium restaurants. Read from the issuer's own documents on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
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Fee waived at
Rs 50,000annual spend
Base return
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Forex markup
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Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Annual spend that waives the feeRs 50,000
Fee notesFee amount not printed on the page. Renewal fee waived on Rs 50,000 annual spend.

Rewards

Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 200
Point valueRedeemable for gifts, airmiles or as cashback against the outstanding balance; rates not printed
Accelerated earn50% more Reward Points at premium restaurants
Spends that earn nothingNo Reward Points or CashPoints on rent, from 1 Jan 2023 (MITC)
Reward notesbase_return_pct not computed: the page gives no point value.

Travel and perks

Fuel surcharge waiverFuel surcharge waiver up to Rs 250 per month
Other freebiesUp to Rs 1,000 cashback on 200+ brands via PayZapp

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500
EligibilitySourcing stopped; existing cardholders keep the benefits (product page)
Fine-print notesLegacy card, closed to new applicants. The page links to changes effective 15 May 2026 that were not readable. New entry built only from the HDFC product page read 2026-10-12; fields the page does not state are null, and the bank-wide MITC charges (late fee slabs, rent/utility/wallet fees) were not re-read for this card.

Questions

Which spends earn no rewards on the HDFC Platinum Edge Credit Card?
No Reward Points or CashPoints on rent, from 1 Jan 2023 (MITC)