Same card number for addon card

[arpitium]

Hello,

I recently got HDFC infinia card along with addon card. The card details for the addon card is exactly the same (Card number, expiry and CVV).
1. Is this normal?
2. If I change the pin for primary card, is it also changed for addon card?
3. Will I be able to use it as a separate card in Amazon/Flipkart sale?

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

Hello,

I recently got HDFC infinia card along with addon card. The card details for the addon card is exactly the same (Card number, expiry and CVV).
1. Is this normal?
2. If I change the pin for primary card, is it also changed for addon card?
3. Will I be able to use it as a separate card in Amazon/Flipkart sale?

1. Yes
2. No
3. No

 

[arpitium]

What is the benefit of getting addon card then? (Apart from complimentary lounge access. Even for this, dont need separate card, separate priority pass is enough)

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

What is the benefit of getting addon card then? (Apart from complimentary lounge access. Even for this, dont need separate card, separate priority pass is enough)

yes HDFC add-ons only used for getting extra PP
worst part we cannot enable online spend in app for add-on and even if done the otp comes to main card holder only.
so its of no use if hubby travels abroad by giving add on in hdfc to wife at home for spendings

 

[arpitium]

Which card is required for domestic lounge access for the addon member? Infinia addon card or priority pass?

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Which card is required for domestic lounge access for the addon member? Infinia addon card or priority pass?

In infinia for domestic usage PP also can be used by main and addon.
Regalia PPs should not be used locally it will be charged

 

[arpitium]

So no need to carry or use the addon card anywhere right? Perhaps I can keep it safe somewhere 😀

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

So no need to carry or use the addon card anywhere right? Perhaps I can keep it safe somewhere 😀

more or less HDFC wants to safeguard main card holder from financial damages thats why add-ons are issued useless there

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

yes HDFC add-ons only used for getting extra PP
worst part we cannot enable online spend in app for add-on and even if done the otp comes to main card holder only.
so its of no use if hubby travels abroad by giving add on in hdfc to wife at home for spendings

Axis addon, although has different cc number, the otp comes to the primary card phone number.

SBI, BOB - otp comes to addon card number

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Axis addon, although has different cc number, the otp comes to the primary card phone number.

SBI, BOB - otp comes to addon card number

atleast different add-on numbers will yield makes it possible to use same offer multiple times

 

[arpitium]

Axis addon, although has different cc number, the otp comes to the primary card phone number.

SBI, BOB - otp comes to addon card number

Yes, my magus addon card has different card number

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Yes, my magus addon card has different card number

did u got PP for add-on too?

 

[arpitium]

did u got PP for add-on too?

No, only 1 PP

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

No, only 1 PP

Ok so 8 shared intl access permitted
I applied via branch to addon and yet to get

 

[arpitium]

Ok so 8 shared intl access permitted
I applied via branch to addon and yet to get

What does it mean?

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

What does it mean?

Suppose if u and ur partner go on intl trip then lounge at international airport will allow u and partner both together with ur priority pass 8 times in an year I meant

 

[souvikr]

One more thing I have noticed is my HDFC card number didn't change when it was renewed after expiry. Only expiry date and CVV is changed.

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

One more thing I have noticed is my HDFC card number didn't change when it was renewed after expiry. Only expiry date and CVV is changed.

All together it’s big learning to me
Never heard such
Definitely last 4 digits will change
So far renewed cards in icici citi and scb all changed with expiry

 

[souvikr]

All together it’s big learning to me
Never heard such
Definitely last 4 digits will change
So far renewed cards in icici citi and scb all changed with expiry

Yes, for me it didn't change. I also got an upgrade offer which I didn't opted for, but in the card preview page the last four digit of new card was visible and it was same as my current card number.

 

[souvikr]

worst part we cannot enable online spend in app for add-on

Logically it's not possible because online payment gateways will not be able to distinguish between primary and add on cards as card number, expiry, cvv all are same for primary and add on cards. So if online transaction is enabled for primary card, it will be enabled for all the cards.

Only it can make difference in case of POS transactions and ATM withdrawl as chip and magnetic strips can be different (Not sure though)