Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card vs Axis Bank Select Credit Card

• As a welcome benefit, cardholders can receive 1,499 NeuCoins against the first-year membership fee. To qualify, the first card transaction must be completed within 30 days of issuance
• The welcome NeuCoins become claimable through the Tata Neu app within 60 days of the qualifying transaction. Eligible customers must claim them within 180 days from the applicable statement date
• Welcome NeuCoins remain valid for 365 days from the date they are claimed. This benefit is not available on Lifetime Free or First-Year-Free cards
• Spend at least Rs. 3 lakh during a card membership year, before the renewal date, to have the following year’s renewal fee waived
• Earn 5% back as NeuCoins on eligible, non-EMI purchases made through Tata Neu and participating Tata brands
• Receive 1.5% back as NeuCoins on eligible purchases made outside the Tata brand network
• Merchant EMI transactions are eligible for 1.5% back as NeuCoins, subject to the applicable reward conditions
• Cardholders registered for Tata NeuPass can earn an additional 5% back on selected categories on the Tata Neu app or website. The transaction must be made from the primary cardholder’s Tata Neu account registered with the bank’s mobile number
• The additional NeuPass reward does not presently apply to Tata Pay bill payments, Tanishq, Cult.fit, Air India and Tata Play transactions
• Eligible UPI payments can earn up to 1.5% back as NeuCoins. A base reward of 0.5% is available on qualifying UPI purchases, while an additional 1% can be earned when payment is made using an eligible Tata Neu UPI ID
• UPI rewards are limited to a total of 500 NeuCoins per calendar month
• NeuCoins are not awarded on fuel, wallet loading, rent, government-related payments and online gaming transactions
• Education payments made through third-party platforms such as CRED, CheQ or MobiKwik do not earn NeuCoins. Eligible payments made directly through an educational institution’s website or POS terminal may qualify
• NeuCoins earned on grocery purchases are capped at 2,000 per calendar month
• Utility and telecom/cable transactions are each subject to a separate reward limit of 2,000 NeuCoins per calendar month
• Insurance transactions can earn a maximum of 2,000 NeuCoins in a calendar month

Lounge Benefits

• Domestic lounge access is now spending-based. Spend at least Rs. 50,000 in a calendar quarter to receive two complimentary domestic lounge vouchers for that quarter, with a maximum of 8 vouchers in a calendar year
• Eligible customers are informed through SMS or email. Lounge vouchers must be claimed through the specified voucher portal within 120 days and used within 180 days of issuance.
• Visa cardholders can request a Priority Pass and receive up to 4 complimentary international lounge visits per calendar year, limited to 1 visit per quarter. This overall limit includes visits made by both primary and add-on cardholders
• International lounge visits exceeding the complimentary Visa entitlement, as well as guest visits, are charged at US $27 plus applicable GST per visit. Priority Pass usage within India is also chargeable
• RuPay cardholders receive up to 4 complimentary international lounge visits per calendar year, limited to 1 visit per quarter. An access charge of US $3.25 may initially appear and is subsequently reversed for an eligible complimentary visit

Travel, Protection and Other Benefits

• The card provides accidental air-death insurance coverage of up to Rs. 1 crore
• Emergency hospitalization outside India is covered for up to Rs. 15 lakh, subject to the policy’s applicable terms and exclusions
• Lost-card liability protection is available for up to Rs. 9 lakh
• Fraudulent transactions may be covered under the card’s zero-liability protection, provided the loss or unauthorized use is reported immediately to HDFC Bank’s 24-hour customer service facility
• A 1% fuel-surcharge waiver is available at fuel stations across India on individual transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 The maximum waiver is Rs. 500 per statement cycle
• A foreign-currency markup of 2% plus applicable taxes is charged on international transactions
• The card supports contactless payments
• Purchases can receive an interest-free credit period of up to 50 days, depending on the transaction date and when the merchant submits the charge
• There’s option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase available on Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card

NeuCoin Usage

• NeuCoins can be redeemed through Tata Neu for eligible purchases from participating brands such as Air India Express, Bigbasket, Croma, Westside, Tata CLiQ, Tata CLiQ Luxury, IHCL hotels, Tata 1mg, Qmin, Titan and Tanishq
• Tanishq redemptions must be completed through the Tata Neu platform and remain subject to the individual brand’s redemption rules
• NeuCoins credited from regular card spending are generally transferred to the linked Tata Neu account within seven working days after statement generation
• NeuCoins earned from August 1, 2025 onward generally remain valid for 12 months, including the applicable lock-in period, calculated from the end of the month in which they are credited. Welcome or promotional NeuCoins may have separately communicated expiry conditions

• Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website. This is applicable once per month per user
• Flat Rs. 200 off on Swiggy mobile app/website. Valid twice a month on minimum transaction of Rs. 1000 per order
• 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
• 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
• Do note that the Priority Pass will renew automatically when you have met Rs. 3 lakhs spends in preceding card anniversary year
• 6 complimentary golf rounds per year. Unlock 6 additional visits by spending Rs. 3 lakhs annually
• Annual benefits: Priority Pass Membership renewal on annual spend of 3 Lakh. Renewal of offers on BigBasket and Swiggy
• Get 5000 EDGE points on spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
• Complete annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
• Get 10 Axis EDGE points on every Rs. 200 spends
• Get 2X per  Rs. 200 on ‘Retail Shopping’ spends
• Avail 2X EDGE REWARD Points up to cumulative transactions of Rs. 20,000 per month. For transactions done above Rs. 20,000 per months earn 10 EDGE REWARD Points
• Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary Weekends
• 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month.
• Rs. 800 off and more via Axis Bank Dining Delight Program with EazyDiner
• Purchase protection up to Rs. 1 Lakh
• Cumulative cover up to USD 500 for loss of travel documents, delay of check-in baggage, and loss of check-in baggage cover

• Wednesday Delight Offer: Get up to 15% on flights and hotels via Goibibo and Makemytrip, 10% off on orders via Swiggy and Amazon Fresh, 10% off up to Rs. 1000 on Tira

Pros

• Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
• Emergency overseas hospitalization: Up to Rs. 15 lakhs
• Lost Card Liability Cover : Up to Rs. 9 lakhs
• Use the NeuCoins for purchases on Tata Neu /Website for Brands like: AirAsia India, Bigbasket, Croma Westside, Tata CLiQ, Tata CLiQ Luxury, Hotel Bookings/Purchases on IHCL, TATA 1MG, Qmin, and Titan and Tanishq (only via Tata Neu)

Cons

• No golf benefits
• Tata Neu coins are valid only for 12 months and can be used only in the Tata Neu app or paying thru the Neu app

Pros

• Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website
• 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
• 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months

Cons

• High interest rate
• High joining/renewal fee