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HDFC points cards move to per-₹200 earning; Regalia Gold now 5 per ₹200

Most HDFC reward-point cards now earn per ₹200 instead of per ₹150; Regalia Gold goes to 5 points per ₹200 (from 4 per ₹150) and Diners Club Privilege to 4 per ₹200. Infinia, Diners Black and cashback cards such as Millennia, Swiggy and Tata Neu are unchanged.

Cards affected

HDFC Regalia Gold

Source

There is no change to the Reward Points accrual for Infinia Metal / Infinia, Diners Black Metal / Diners Black, BizBlack.

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