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HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

Verified · August 16, 2026

Updated on August 16, 2026

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

🎖️Reward Rate

5 Reward Points per ₹150 spent (3.3% base reward rate)

Overview

The HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card is an ultra-premium super-luxury credit card crafted in handcrafted matte black metal titanium, delivering unlimited worldwide airport lounge access, 1:1 SmartBuy flight/hotel redemption, 6 quarterly golf games, 2% low forex markup, and luxury lifestyle club memberships.

Rewards

Reward Type

Reward Points

Reward Rate

  • 5 Reward Points per ₹150 spent (3.3% base reward rate)
  • Up to 10X / 5X Rewards (up to 33.3% value) on SmartBuy travel, hotels & partner merchants

Welcome Benefit

10,000 Reward Points + Complimentary Annual Memberships (Amazon Prime, Swiggy One, MMT Black Gold, Club Marriott) on spending ₹1.5 Lakhs in first 90 days

Milestone Benefit

100% annual renewal fee waiver on spending ₹8,00,000 in preceding 12 months; Complimentary Annual Memberships renewal on annual spends of ₹8 Lakhs

Redemption

  • 1 RP = ₹1.00 for Flights & Hotels booking on SmartBuy (1:1 ratio)
  • 1:1 Airmiles transfer (KrisFlyer, Avios, Vistara)
  • 1 RP = ₹0.30 for cash credit

Benefits

  • Welcome: 10,000 Reward Points + Complimentary Annual Memberships (Amazon Prime, Swiggy One, MMT Black Gold, Club Marriott) on spending ₹1.5 Lakhs in first 90 days
  • 5 Reward Points per ₹150 on all retail transactions
  • Up to 10X / 5X Accelerated Rewards on SmartBuy (Flights, Hotels, Apple)
  • Travel & Lounge: Unlimited International & Domestic Airport Lounges Worldwide for Primary & Add-on Cardholders
  • Dining: Good Food Trail & 2X Weekend Dining Multiplier
  • Golf: 6 Complimentary Golf Games / Lessons per calendar quarter
  • Fuel Waiver: 1% surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹1,00,000
  • Insurance: ₹2 Crore Accidental Air Death Cover + ₹50 Lakhs Medical Emergency Cover + Zero Lost Card Liability Protection

Things to Know Before you apply

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 18–65 years
  • Salaried: Monthly Net Income > ₹1,75,000; Self-Employed: Annual ITR > ₹21,00,000
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Professionals
  • Resident Indian

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card Customer Care

  • Toll Free: 1800 1600 / 1800 2600
  • Landline: +91 22 6160 6161
  • Concierge Service: 1800 118 887

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹10,000
Annual Fee₹10,000
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee2%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% (Min ₹500)

Fee waiver: Spend ₹8,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for 100% annual renewal fee waiver

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

5.0/5

What do we like about this card?

We have awarded the HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card an outstanding 4.8/5.0. It matches the elite rewards of Infinia Metal (up to 33.3% on SmartBuy and 1:1 airmile transfers) while offering unlimited global airport lounges for primary and add-on holders, 24 complimentary golf rounds per year, and top-tier memberships. Top Comparison Cards: HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card Metal Edition; ICICI Bank Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card; Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card; American Express Platinum Card.

Pros

  • Unlimited free domestic and international lounge visits globally for primary and add-on cardholders
  • 1:1 reward redemption for flight and hotel bookings (1 RP = ₹1.00)
  • 10,000 bonus points + 4 premium memberships on joining
  • 6 golf games per quarter
  • Industry-low 2% foreign currency markup fee

Cons

  • High annual fee of ₹10,000 + 18% GST
  • Renewal fee waiver requires ₹8 Lakhs annual spend
  • Acceptance is slightly lower compared to Visa/Mastercard on select older offline POS machines

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Fee Details

Joining Fee

₹10,000

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹10,000

Lowest fees

Joining Fee

₹12,499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹12,499

Joining Fee

₹12,500

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹12,500

Welcome Benefit
  • 10,000 Reward Points + Complimentary Annual Memberships (Amazon Prime, Swiggy One, MMT Black Gold, Club Marriott) on spending ₹1.5 Lakhs in first 90 days
  • 12,500 Reward Points (Worth ₹12,500 on travel bookings) + Taj Epicure Preferred Membership + EaseMyTrip air voucher worth ₹6,000 upon joining fee realization
  • 12,500 Reward Points upon realization of joining fee and card activation
  • Complimentary 1-Year Club Marriott membership with up to 50% dining/stay discounts across Asia-Pacific
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • 5 Reward Points per ₹150 spent (3.3% base reward rate)
  • Up to 10X / 5X Rewards (up to 33.3% value) on SmartBuy travel, hotels & partner merchants
  • 6 ICICI Reward Points per ₹200 on all retail transactions with NO category restrictions or exclusions
  • 3% flat reward return on Education, Utilities, Insurance, and Fuel spends
  • 5 Reward Points per ₹150 retail spends (including Insurance, Utilities & Education)
  • Up to 10X Reward Points on Smartbuy
Pros
  • Unlimited free domestic and international lounge visits globally for primary and add-on cardholders
  • 1:1 reward redemption for flight and hotel bookings (1 RP = ₹1.00)
  • 10,000 bonus points + 4 premium memberships on joining
  • 6 golf games per quarter
  • Industry-low 2% foreign currency markup fee
  • 1:1 Reward point redemption ratio (1 RP = ₹1.00) on flights, hotels, and airmiles
  • Unlimited complimentary domestic & international lounge access globally with unlimited free guest visits
  • Industry-low 1.5% foreign currency transaction fee
  • Handcrafted emerald-green metal titanium card body
  • Welcome benefit of 12,500 Reward Points (worth ₹12,500) + Taj Epicure + ₹6,000 EaseMyTrip voucher completely offsets the fee
  • Buy 1 Get 1 Free on BookMyShow up to ₹750 twice monthly (₹18,000/year movie savings)
  • 3% flat uncapped rewards on utilities, education, and insurance spends
  • 12,500 Welcome Reward Points on fee payment + Complimentary 1-year Club Marriott membership
  • Industry-low forex markup of only 2.0% + GST on international spends
  • Unlimited complimentary domestic & international airport lounge visits for Primary and Add-on members
  • 1:1 redemption value (1 RP = ₹1.00) on flight & hotel bookings via Smartbuy
  • Stay 3 nights & pay for 2 at ITC hotels + 1+1 complimentary buffet
  • Unlimited complimentary golf lessons & games across India & select global courses with 100% green fee waiver
Cons
  • High annual fee of ₹10,000 + 18% GST
  • Renewal fee waiver requires ₹8 Lakhs annual spend
  • Acceptance is slightly lower compared to Visa/Mastercard on select older offline POS machines
  • High annual fee of ₹12,499 + 18% GST
  • High ₹10,00,000 spend requirement for renewal fee waiver
  • Invite-only eligibility requiring premier Wealth Management or High Net Worth account status
  • High joining and renewal fee of ₹12,500 + 18% GST (waived on ₹10 Lakhs annual spend)
  • Strict invite-only eligibility criteria requiring high monthly salary (₹3L+) or ITR (₹45L+)
  • Monthly points cap applies on accelerated 10X Smartbuy category spends