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Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card

The Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card costs Rs 1,000 a year, waived if you spend Rs 1,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 1.33% (4 RP per Rs 150 on all e-commerce and POS spends). Accelerated earn: 5% cashback on business essentials (utility, telecom, IRCTC, government and tax payments). The forex markup is 3.5%. Read from the issuer's own documents on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 1,000+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 1,00,000annual spend
Base return
1.33%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Joining feeRs 1,000
Annual feeRs 1,000
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 1,00,000
Fee notesMembership fee Rs 1,000 + GST, levied after 90 days of issuance. First-year fee waived on Rs 75,000 non-EMI spend within 90 days; renewal fee waived on Rs 1 lakh non-EMI spend in 12 months (product page).

Rewards

Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn4 RP per Rs 150 on all e-commerce and POS spends
Base return1.33%
Point value1 RP = Rs 0.50 SmartBuy travel; 0.5 airmile; up to Rs 0.35 product catalogue; Rs 0.20 cashback
Accelerated earn5% cashback on business essentials (utility, telecom, IRCTC, government and tax payments)
Caps5% cashback capped at Rs 250 per month; grocery 1,000 points per month; redemption to cashback and travel 50,000 points per month
Spends that earn nothingEMI, fuel, wallet loads; rent and education
Milestone benefits10,000 bonus RP on Rs 5 lakh non-EMI spend in a year; 5,000 more (15,000 total) on Rs 8 lakh
Reward notesPoints + Pay: max 70% in points. base_return_pct = 4 RP per Rs 150 x Rs 0.50 (SmartBuy travel) = 1.33%; both figures from the product page. As cashback it is 0.53%.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge8 per calendar year (max 2 per quarter) at airport lounges in India via the Visa lounge programme
Lounge conditionsRs 2 transaction fee charged to the card per visit
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on txns of Rs 400+, cap Rs 250 per statement cycle
Other freebiesUp to 50 interest-free days; personal accidental death and permanent disability cover up to Rs 30 lakh (Rs 5 lakh base, more with monthly spend above Rs 25,000 / Rs 50,000); 1% flat interest on supplier payments via Pine Labs' payment platform

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
EligibilityDiscontinued; no new applications (product page)
Fine-print notesMerchant-focused co-brand, now discontinued: existing cardholders keep current benefits until a replacement card is issued at migration or renewal. Network taken from the page's reference to the Visa lounge programme. Launch offers that expired on 30 Sep 2022 are left out. Product page read 2026-10-12; forex markup and points expiry are not on it. Conflicts with earlier data (issuer page used): status: earlier value open; product page says the card is discontinued and closed to new applications. 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 Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card?
Rs 1,000 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 1,00,000 in a year.
Does the Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 8 per calendar year (max 2 per quarter) at airport lounges in India via the Visa lounge programme. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: Rs 2 transaction fee charged to the card per visit
What is the forex markup on the Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro Credit Card?
EMI, fuel, wallet loads; rent and education