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HDFC User - Best Debit Card for 2025 | Which Debit Card to Apply in February 2025 | Discussion

If you choose Millennia DC, my recommendation would be to utilize all three options to get reward points (with a cap of 400 points)...

  • 1% for wallet load.
  • 2.5% for (utility) bill payment (aka Canara Setu hack)
  • 5% via smartbuy when you buy vouchers from Amazon / Flipkart, etc.

At some point, 2.5% via Canara Setu will go away in the future. So, please do not depend on it entirely.

Also, smartbuy provides additional rewards in the name of promotional reward points (5%). So, it's actually 10%. 5% as regular reward points (with a cap of 400 per month). Another 5% as promotional reward points (with a higher cap, 2k, I think). Be warned about the hefty fee by smartbuy (nearly 4%). Even after a hefty fee, you'll end up with 6% discount on Amazon / Flipkart Vouchers.

Promotional points have an additional advantage... you can redeem as low as 1 reward point (equal to Rs.1).

For regular rewards, you can redeem only in multiples of 400.

If you don't understand any of the above points, please just re-read it multiple times. It just takes time to sink-in at times.
 
If you choose Millennia DC, my recommendation would be to utilize all three options to get reward points (with a cap of 400 points)...

  • 1% for wallet load.
  • 2.5% for (utility) bill payment (aka Canara Setu hack)
  • 5% via smartbuy when you buy vouchers from Amazon / Flipkart, etc.

At some point, 2.5% via Canara Setu will go away in the future. So, please do not depend on it entirely.

Also, smartbuy provides additional rewards in the name of promotional reward points (5%). So, it's actually 10%. 5% as regular reward points (with a cap of 400 per month). Another 5% as promotional reward points (with a higher cap, 2k, I think). Be warned about the hefty fee by smartbuy (nearly 4%). Even after a hefty fee, you'll end up with 6% discount on Amazon / Flipkart Vouchers.

Promotional points have an additional advantage... you can redeem as low as 1 reward point (equal to Rs.1).

For regular rewards, you can redeem only in multiples of 400.

If you don't understand any of the above points, please just re-read it multiple times. It just takes time to sink-in at times.
Yep it seems complicated. But isn't the wallet load method the easiest to reach the cap of 400? There are no extra charges involved as well.
I just need to recheck for the promotional rewards thing and when can one get them
 
isn't the wallet load method the easiest to reach the cap of 400?

You are right. It is the easiest way.

There are other ways to earn promotional rewards as well. For example, if you never used SmartPay, for automatic payments, then you are eligible for 5% caseback up to Rs.150 for the first 12 months, if and only if you choose Millennia DC as the payment option. So, if you have a bill of 3k, you can put it under SmartPay for 12 months. CC bill is eligible too (at least for now).
 
You are right. It is the easiest way.

There are other ways to earn promotional rewards as well. For example, if you never used SmartPay, for automatic payments, then you are eligible for 5% caseback up to Rs.150 for the first 12 months, if and only if you choose Millennia DC as the payment option. So, if you have a bill of 3k, you can put it under SmartPay for 12 months. CC bill is eligible too (at least for now).

Ah didn't know about SmartPay at all before and seems like it's def worth checking out. One can opt out from it later right?(like after 12 months when there are no rewards as such)

Also, thanks a lot for guiding bro. Helped me in making my decision easier

(Side question - is the eazyshop platinum dc better than millenia dc in any aspects except lounge access?)
 
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