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HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card

The HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card costs Rs 500 a year, waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year. It earns 2 RP per Rs 150. Accelerated earn: 5 RP per Rs 150 on weekday dining. The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 500+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 1,50,000annual spend
Base return
—
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Joining feeunverifiedRs 500
Annual feeRs 500
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 1,50,000
Fee notesRs 500 with waiver on Rs 1.5 lakh annual spend (MITC). Aggregator shows nil joining fee.

Rewards

Welcome benefitunverifiedTimes Prime membership and e-vouchers (aggregator)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 150
Point valueNot stated
Accelerated earn5 RP per Rs 150 on weekday dining
CapsMax 25,000 RP per statement cycle; grocery 1,000 RP/month (MITC)
Spends that earn nothingNo points on fuel, rent, government spends, wallet loads, EMI (MITC and aggregator)
Points expiry2 years
Reward notesRedemption fee Rs 99 + GST. Point value not found, so base return not computed.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on txns Rs 400-5,000, cap Rs 250 per cycle (MITC)
Other freebiesunverified25% off BookMyShow movie tickets; dining discounts

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeOn outstanding balance: up to Rs 100 nil; 101-500 Rs 100; 501-1,000 Rs 500; 1,001-5,000 Rs 600; 5,001-10,000 Rs 750; 10,001-25,000 Rs 900; 25,001-50,000 Rs 1,100; above 50,000 Rs 1,300 (MITC)
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500
EligibilityClosed to new applicants
Fine-print notesForex markup rose from 2% to 3.5% on 10 Feb 2024 (MITC footnote). Legacy Times co-brand. Bank-wide charges per MITC: 1% fee on rent payments (cap Rs 4,999/txn); 1% on utility spends above Rs 50,000/month (Rs 75,000 on business cards); 1% on wallet loads above Rs 10,000/month (PayZapp exempt); 1% on fuel spends above Rs 15,000/month (Rs 30,000 business); 1% on online skill gaming above Rs 10,000/month; 1% on education paid via third-party apps; 1% + GST on railway tickets; 1.75% markup on INR transactions at overseas merchants from 15 May 2026. Points lapse if the card is unused for 365 days.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card?
Rs 500 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year.
Does the HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the HDFC Times Titanium Credit Card?
No points on fuel, rent, government spends, wallet loads, EMI (MITC and aggregator)