HDFC Regalia/Millennia/Regalia First Lounge Access Update

[bhavyegoelbhavyegoel is verified member.]

Important update on Lounge Access via HDFC Credit Cards from December 1st, 2023.
HDFC Regalia First

1. Effective December 1st, 2023, Complimentary lounge access at lounges within and outside India can no longer be availed on Regalia First Card.

HDFC Millennia

1. To Access Domestic Lounges you need to spend Rs 1 lac in a quarter.
2. The number of domestic lounge visits on HDFC Millennia reduced to 1 from 2 per quarter

HDFC Regalia

1. To Access Domestic Lounges you need to spend Rs 1 lac in a quarter.
2. No condition is applicable for International Lounge access using PP issued with HDFC Regalia

HDFC Regalia Gold

1. No changes were made.

Looks like another attempt by HDFC Bank to pocket annual fees by making people upgrade to Regalia Gold who are holding LTF HDFC Regalia and HDFC Millennia.

 

[real_name_hidden]

Also, Dreakfolks shows fees at the last page.
So what you mean is, Even if dreamfolks is showing 0 fees, bank might still charge it to my statement if I've not reached the criteria?

Dreamfolks shows Lounge Criteria not met if you've not spend 5K for IDFC.

 

[Deleted member 11974]

Dreamfolks shows Lounge Criteria not met if you've not spend 5K for IDFC.

it isnt showing for me on idfc select not sure why

 

[Deleted member 11974]

maybe if you add any other idfc card which doesnt have any criteria it doesnt charge you upfront

 

[rajat30]

What about Regalia Business? Same changes apply to it, or the current lounge access remains? Thanks

 

[Deleted member 11974]

no updtaes on that
so no changes maybe

 

[real_name_hidden]

maybe if you add any other idfc card which doesnt have any criteria it doesnt charge you upfront

No clue. Post covid I've used it just once that too before they introduced Spend criteria.

 

[hedgehog2122]

Considering the changes coming from 1 Dec, is it advisable to upgrade Regalia to Regalia Gold (getting pre-appoved FYF offer). My HDFC card account is almost 12 years old and this being the most oldest card i have will the account closure have any significant impact on CIBIL. My current annual spend on this card hovers between 4-5 Lakhs PA.
Thanks....pls advise

 

[Deleted member 11974]

also i do not see any criteria for sapphiro on website
maybe icici will also xcharge retrospectively

 

[real_name_hidden]

Scapia, Legend, Au LIT (300 for 2 lounge per quarter), IDFC cards, Sapphiro (LTF), Axis entry level cards are good alternatives for lounge now.

 

[shrewdoc]

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He's referring to Dreamfolks' website 🤣

 

[real_name_hidden]

He's referring to Dreamfolks' website 🤣

My bad 🤣🤣

 

[Akashn]

it isnt showing for me on idfc select not sure why

When did you get your card?

 

[Abhi2004]

What about Regalia Business? Same changes apply to it, or the current lounge access remains? Thanks

Same question guys

 

[superBird]

The Devalued diners club Privilege makes all the sense now😂

 

[Deleted member 11974]

When did you get your card?

Nov 2021 +

 

[SamPtnk]

Good now overcrowded lounges se chutkara milega
Soon all those fin-tech cards will follow , as this is not sustainable

For Mill its not a big deal as mostly spend 1L per quarter to get that Amz GV + Hdfc runs spend based offer nearly each month
So double bonus on top of the rewarding CB

 

[devine_mortal]

Ya toh they were distributing such cards LTF like candies ya seedhe stooped soo low. I mean 1L a quarter for lounge access is such a stupid move. Should've kept it at 10k max IMO.

 

[SSV]

Considering the changes coming from 1 Dec, is it advisable to upgrade Regalia to Regalia Gold (getting pre-appoved FYF offer). My HDFC card account is almost 12 years old and this being the most oldest card i have will the account closure have any significant impact on CIBIL. My current annual spend on this card hovers between 4-5 Lakhs PA.
Thanks....pls advise

If you upgrade to RG, the old account remains active , just the card variant changes.. hence no impact on CIBIL

 

[elite34700]

So, for aam aadmi, this expenditure requirement in previous quarter or calendar month is basically asking the card owner to book flights using the cards on which they can get longer access. But 1 lac limit is too much on HDFC CC.

What's next? Limit on DCB plastic, spend 5lac in previous quarter to get lounge access?

I wish that also comes soon. Lounges need to declutter one way or the other . DCB metal might come with unconditional unlimited lounge in the future though. They acquired enough cards so that move is kinda expected.

 

[hedgehog2122]

If you upgrade to RG, the old account remains active , just the card variant changes.. hence no impact on CIBIL

Thanks for suggestion