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HDFC MoneyBack+
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HDFC MoneyBack+

10X CashPoints on Amazon/Flipkart

Reviewed by CardWise Editorial Team
Last Verified: 2/13/2026
Editorial Independence: Our recommendations are driven by mathematical value, not issuer payouts. We may earn a commission if you apply through our links, but this does not affect our scoring or the cards we feature.
Annual Fee₹500Waived on ₹50k spend
Base Reward0.3%On all spends
Lounge AccessNoNo lounge access listed
Est. Annual Savings1,518Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

No Complimentary Lounge Access

This card currently does not show complimentary airport lounge access in our issuer-aligned dataset.

Fee waiver & value estimator

Adjust your spend to see fee waiver eligibility and capped rewards.

Annual fee
30,000 / mo
3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards1,188

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual feeWaived

Waived on ₹50k spend

Net value1,188

Estimated savings per year.

Fee waiver target: ₹50,000 annual spend.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Online
3.3%
Basedefault
0.3%

Key Takeaways

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

Pros & Insights

  • HDFC MoneyBack+ is best positioned as a shopping + lifestyle specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 3.3% on online-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 0.3%.
  • No mapped complimentary lounge footprint currently contributes to card value, so spend economics are the primary decision factor.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to shopping and lifestyle spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 500 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • No complimentary lounge access is currently mapped for this card.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

Truth Data Snapshot

Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹500
  • Annual fee₹500
  • Waiver threshold₹50,000
  • Cap typemixed
  • Cap resetmixed
  • Last verified2026-02-13

Redemption Truth

  • Cash value/point₹0.25
  • Travel value/point₹0.25
  • Transfer partners0
  • Min redemption₹500
  • Expiry policyCashPoints are valid for 2 years from transaction date.
  • Last verified2026-02-13

Lounge Truth

  • NetworkVisa
  • Domestic count0
  • International count0
  • Quarterly limit0
  • Airport-terminal rows0
  • Policy check2026-02-13

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days0
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports9
  • Approval reports5

Upgrade Path

These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

Step 1

HDFC Millennia

Annual fee: ₹1000

Shared focus: Shopping, Lifestyle+19 more lounge visits in current datasetHigher top earn rate (5.0%)
View Details
Step 2

Tata Neu Infinity

Annual fee: ₹1499

Shared focus: ShoppingHigher product tier within same bank+17 more lounge visits in current dataset
View Details
Step 3

Swiggy HDFC Bank

Annual fee: ₹500

Shared focus: ShoppingHigher top earn rate (10.0%)Estimated +₹6,306/yr value
View Details

Lounge match needs verification

Lounge access data for this card could not be confidently matched. Please verify lounge eligibility directly with the issuer before relying on access.

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Derived from card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligible this quarter: No

Track lounge eligibility for HDFC MoneyBack+ using your current quarter spend.

₹0 spent₹500 target

Policy signal used: Card-level policy notes: • Quarterly ₹500 voucher Verify latest spend criteria and guest access with issuer before travel.

Spend threshold

Quarterly ₹500 voucher

Quarter / cycle rule

Quarterly ₹500 voucher

Guest access

Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.

Priority Pass

Priority Pass benefit is not listed for this card.

Lounge Locations

No airport-wise rows currently available

Airport-level lounge rows are not currently available for this card. We still show policy checklist details above.

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Decision Data Enrichment

Reused from validated provider snapshots with freshness gates and quality filters.

Top boost: AmazonExclusion risk: low (16/100)Best redemption: Cashback (Cashback)Value band: ₹0.20-₹0.35/ptForex fee: 3.50%Domains with data: 6

Earn Rule Matrix

Boosted, capped, and zero-reward categories in one table.

Exclusion risk: low (16/100)
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Category / MerchantRewardBucket
Amazon
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
20 Cashpoints
Earn 20 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
BigBasket
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
20 Cashpoints
Earn 20 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
Flipkart
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
20 Cashpoints
Earn 20 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
Reliance Smart
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
20 Cashpoints
Earn 20 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
Swiggy
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
20 Cashpoints
Earn 20 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
Online
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
4 Cashpoints
Earn 4 Cashpoints per ₹150 spent
More
Fuel
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
3.7K CashPoints
No rewards on this category
Zero
Wallets
Base: 2 CashPoints per ₹150 spent
Note: Categories or merchants not listed below will earn base rewards
3.7K CashPoints
No rewards on this category
Zero

Live Offers

Expiring offers are prioritized first, with details and terms.

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AJIO.COM

Additional 8% discount

trendingCode: ALXADNETO
  • Additional 8% discount on Ajio Luxe
  • Minimum spend of Rs.10000
Terms
  • For detailed understanding and learn about the brands part of this offer please click Brand List
  • The offer can be used multiple times by a single user
  • Offer details as shown are based on information provided by the Merchant. No warranties are made by Visa that the information is correct. Please check directly with Merchant to confirm the availability and validity of the Offer.
  • Valid on Visa Card

AJIO.COM

Flat 4% off

trendingCode: AJIO4
  • Flat 4% off on Ajio
Terms
  • This is an AJIO Luxe GV/GC (Gift Voucher/Gift Card) issued by Pine Labs Limited, which is a company incorporated under the laws of India, and is authorised by the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") to issue such Gift Cards. AJIO Luxe GV/GC is redeemable on luxe.AJIO.com.
  • The holder of this GV/GC is deemed the beneficiary.
  • This GV/GC is non-transferable, non-negotiable, non-refundable, and cannot be returned or redeemed for cash or credit.
  • Expired GV/GCs cannot be revalidated.

ARROW

Extra 10% off

trendingCode: VISAR
  • Buy for Rs.2499 and get extra 10% off
Terms
  • Applicable once per user
  • Valid on Visa Card

ABHIBUS

Get 15% off

just launchedCode: ABHVISA
  • Get 15% upto Rs.200 Instant Discount + 10% upto Rs.300 AbhiBus Cashback
Terms
  • Valid for the 1st ever transaction on AbhiBus
  • Valid only on Private Bus Bookings, not on Govt SRTC bookings
  • This offer cannot be combined with any other offer
  • AbhiBus reserves the right to disqualify any transaction or discontinue the offer promotion at any time without notice or liability of whatsoever nature.

ABHIBUS

Get 5% Instant Discount

just launchedCode: ABRVISA
  • Get 5% upto Rs.50 Instant Discount on minimum booking value of Rs.400
Terms
  • Valid only for Private Bus Bookings, not on SRTC bookings
  • Valid once per user
  • Valid on Visa Cards

AGODA

Get up to 10% off

just launched

Redemption Paths

Transfer ratios, minimum transfer rules, and redemption value hints.

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Redemption Value Explorer

Modeled using estimated value-band ranges from enrichment data.

Best path: CashbackBand: ₹0.20-₹0.35/pt

Cashback

Cashback

Ratio: Points transfer ratio 1:1₹0.20-₹0.35/pt
  • 1 reward point is equal to Rs. 0.20, i.e., 100 reward points are equivalent to Rs. 20 cashback.
  • A minimum balance of 2,500 reward points is required to redeem reward points against the statement balance.
  • The points will be converted into cashback only in multiples of 500.

Catalogue

Catalogue Products

Ratio: Points transfer ratio 1:1₹0.25-₹0.60/pt
  • Redeem by going to the bank's redemption portal.

SmartBuy (Flights & Hotels)

Travel Booking

Ratio: Points transfer ratio 1:1₹0.45-₹0.90/pt
  • Redeem by going to the bank's redemption portal.

Milestones

Spend thresholds and rewards grouped by period.

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Milestone ROI Calculator

Estimate incremental value unlocked at the current spend model.

Modeled quarterly spend: ₹1,20,000Incremental unlocked value: ₹500Top listed threshold reached

Spend ₹50K per statement quarter

QuarterlySpend ₹50,000Est. unlock: ₹500ROI: 1.00%Unlocked
  • ₹500 gift voucher.

Benefits

Reusable perks and value-add benefits extracted from validated rows.

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Swiggy

Upto 20% discount on partner restaurants via Swiggy Dineout.

DINING_ORDER_IN
  • Ongoing
  • To avail this benefit, log in to the Swiggy or Dineout app or website using your registered account. Browse the available dining and order-in offers, select your favorite meals or restaurants, and apply the benefit at checkout to enjoy up to 20% savings at 20,000+ partner restaurants. Complete the payment using your HDFC MoneyBack credit card to unlock the offer.

How to avail: To avail this benefit, log in to the Swiggy or Dineout app or website using your registered account. Browse the available dining and order-in offers, select your favorite meals or restaurants, and apply the benefit at checkout to enjoy up to 20% savings at 20,000+ partner restaurants. Complete the payment using your HDFC MoneyBack credit card to unlock the offer.

Swiggy

Upto 20% discount on partner restaurants via Swiggy Dineout.

Dining & Order in

How to avail: To avail this benefit, log in to the Swiggy or Dineout app or website using your registered account. Browse the available dining and order-in offers, select your favorite meals or restaurants, and apply the benefit at checkout to enjoy up to 20% savings at 20,000+ partner restaurants. Complete the payment using your HDFC MoneyBack credit card to unlock the offer.

Charges

Key fee and charge rows for transparent comparison.

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ChargeValue
Joining Fee₹500
Renewal Fee₹500
Forex Fee3.5%
Annual Percentage Rate45%
Add-on Card Fee₹0
DCC1%

Key Benefits

  • 10X CashPoints on Big Merchants
  • 5X on EMI
  • Quarterly ₹500 voucher

Things to Consider

  • Cashpoints value for cashback is low (0.25)

About HDFC MoneyBack+

HDFC MoneyBack+ is a points card from HDFC, best for beginners & online shopping. It is tagged under shopping, lifestyle categories in our database.

ShoppingLifestyle

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Frequently asked questions

Is HDFC MoneyBack+ lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹500. Waived on ₹50k spend

What rewards does HDFC MoneyBack+ offer?

10X CashPoints on Amazon/Flipkart

Does HDFC MoneyBack+ include lounge access?

No complimentary lounge access is currently listed for this card.

Who should consider HDFC MoneyBack+?

Beginners & Online Shopping

Where can I apply for HDFC MoneyBack+?

Check the issuer website for application availability.

Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-02-13
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit

Key Terms

APR (Annual Percentage Rate)

The interest rate charged on unpaid dues if you don't pay your full bill by the due date.

Forex Markup

An additional fee charged for transactions made in foreign currency.

Lounge Access

Complimentary entry to airport lounges, often subject to spend milestones.

Milestone Benefits

Bonus rewards unlocked when you cross specific spending thresholds within a period.