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HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

HDFC's super-premium travel card and the attainable sibling to the invite-only Infinia — a flat 3.33% reward rate, 1:1 transfers to one of India's strongest partner networks, and unlimited lounge access. Note: the older Diners Club Black is closed to new applicants; this is the current Metal Edition.

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Fees & welcome

Joining fee

₹10,000 + GST.

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Annual / renewal fee

₹10,000 + GST.

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Fee waiver

Renewal fee waived on spends of ₹8 lakh in the preceding 12 months.

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Welcome benefit

On ₹1.5 lakh spend within the first 90 days: complimentary annual Club Marriott, Swiggy One and Amazon Prime memberships.

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Earn rates

  • 5 Reward Points per ₹150 on retail spends (about 3.33%).
  • 2X (10 Reward Points per ₹150) on weekend dining at standalone restaurants.
  • Up to 10X Reward Points on select SmartBuy categories (monthly caps apply).
  • 1 Reward Point = ₹1 on SmartBuy flights and hotels, or transfer 1:1 to airline and hotel partners.

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Lounge & forex

Lounge access

Unlimited complimentary domestic and international airport lounge access for primary and add-on cardholders.

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Forex markup

2% on all foreign-currency spends.

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Who it's for

Best for

  • High spenders who want a premium travel card without waiting for an Infinia invite.
  • Miles collectors using SmartBuy's 1:1 transfers to airline and hotel partners.
  • Frequent flyers who'll use unlimited lounges and quarterly golf.

Not ideal for

Lower spenders — the ₹10,000 fee and ₹8 lakh waiver bar are steep, eligibility needs a high income, and the Diners Club network has patchier acceptance than Visa or Mastercard.

Rewards

Milestone benefit

10,000 Reward Points on ₹4 lakh spend per calendar quarter, credited within 7 working days.

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Reward cap

Maximum 75,000 Reward Points can be earned per statement cycle.

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Redemption value

  • Redeem Reward Points for up to 70% of flight and hotel booking value via SmartBuy.
  • Pay the rest on the card.

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Reward exclusion

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Travel & lifestyle

Golf benefit

6 complimentary golf games per quarter (up to 24 a year).

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Dining benefit

Up to 40% off on dining via Swiggy Dineout.

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Concierge

24x7 dedicated concierge desk.

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Protection

Insurance

Travel insurance up to ₹55,000 for baggage delay beyond 8 hours on international flights.

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Official sources

Verified 2026-06-19 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.

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