HDFC User - Best Debit Card for 2025 | Which debit card to apply in February 2025:
Ok boyz and beautiful galz
For the past 2-3 weeks, I have been receiving countless messages asking where to use the HDFC Platinum debit card ?
So look, guys I have one good news and one bad news.
The bad news is that the HDFC Platinum debit card is almost useless now.
Actually, there are still some places where you can use it to get 1% rewards cashback.
For example, if you have an Airtel Payments Bank account, you can load money using the HDFC Platinum Visa Variant Debit Card and earn 1% cashback (no idea about Mastercard variant).
However, each transaction should be under ₹10,000 and you should only proceed if the Razorpay gateway shows 'Airtel Money' as the merchant name. Above 10k you will get Wallet category merchant name, which is not eligible for 1% cashback.
But I do not recommend new users to open an Airtel Payments Bank account. If you're already an existing user, you can go ahead. If anyone asks me further questions about Airtel Payments Bank, I will ignore them.
Now, let's move on to the good news.
Everyone should upgrade to the HDFC Millennia Debit Card.
Not just one but many options are available right now to use this card
Go to your HDFC app or net banking and upgrade your debit card to the HDFC Millennia Debit Card -
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Now where to use ?
Option 1 - For Credit Card Holders -
Visit Canara Setu Website -
https://billpe.setu.co/1428576343393568731/billers/Credit-Card
and pay your Credit Card bill and get 2.5% upto Rs400 cashback per month.
Merchant name - Retail CC
Merchant category and MCC Code - 5311 (DEPARTMENT STORES)
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Option 2 - Amex or SCB credit card holders -
You guys can load money into Amazon Full KYC Wallet UPI and get 1% cashback upto ₹400. Load ₹40K and get the full ₹400 cashback.
Now, use the Amex and SCB Billdesk credit card bill payment website and pay through Amazon Wallet UPI.
Option 3 - Non-Credit Card holders -
Well, there are multiple options available for this. You can load money into Amazon Full KYC Wallet UPI, Mobikwik Full KYC Wallet UPI or Payzapp Full KYC Wallet and then make free bank transfer using Wallet UPI.
Payzapp Full KYC Wallet users can transfer money from Wallet to Bank for free with no extra charges.
Every month, load a total of ₹40K and earn ₹400 cashback.
Option 4 - Non-Credit Card holders -
Well, this is also wallet loading but here you need to load money into Ebixcash Full KYC Wallet UPI and then make free bank transfer using Wallet UPI. Load a total of ₹16K and you'll get ₹400 cashback (2.5% upto ₹400 cashback per month).
Note: Ebixcash Full KYC Wallet UPI, daily load limit is Rs5000 for Debit Card and no extra charges.
Actually, the merchant category for Ebixcash Full KYC Wallet UPI is 'Professional Services' or 'Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts,' which is why you get 2.5% cashback upto ₹400.
I have a separate post about Ebixcash Full KYC. Check that out and you'll understand better.
Remember, you first need to register on the Ebixcash website and complete video KYC. Only then you can register on the Ebixcash Wallet UPI app -
https://www.technofino.in/community...pi-launched-5-sbi-cashback-credit-card.28876/
Note: this ₹400 cashback will be credited after 90 days.
Also remember, there is a maximum monthly cashback cap of ₹400. You cannot avail both offers together—the 1% wallet load and the 2.5% e-commerce spend.