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Devaluation Horrible Experience with ICICI Super Saver HPCL Credit Card

Jolly Roger

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I got the ICICI HPCL Super Saver Rupay Credit Card in March only for fuel spends, as I also use HP Pay app. They billed me within 2 days for joining fees. (500 + GST).

However, the experience has been horrible, as in, the card does nothing that it promises. Doesn't deliver what was promised on fuel and to add insult to injury, looks like the movie ticket offer and road side assistance feature is non-existent too, or has been quietly devalued.

Whether I pay at HPCL pumps swiping the card, using the credit card option on HP Pay app or adding to HP Pay balance on HP Pay app (have tried all three), am getting charged extra fuel surcharge and worse points are zilch. Nowhere near the 5% promised. As per the card T&C, they are supposed to give 2000 points on collection of first year joining fee, but have not done that either. I've called them earlier and they said they would look into it, but didn't.

There is a 25% off up to Rs 100 on booking of movie tickets on INOX website or BMS, and while I used that once it seems that offer is no longer available to users of this garbage credit card too -- the credit card page highlights the benefit, but the offer page for INOX and BMS both don't have this card mentioned and today when I checked whether the offer was available to use on BMS, didn't work as expected. Clearly another feature where devaluation has happened but ICICI Bank is quiet about it.

There is a complimentary 24x7 Roadside Assistance Feature and according to the T&C, supposed to get details on it within 60 days of joining, but no surprise, nothing has come. Perhaps this is another feature by ICICI Bank on this card that is being touted but doesn't exist in reality. Don't want to be stuck somewhere on the road to find out.

I finally told them to cancel the card over the weekend and demanded my joining fee back since the card is completely useless. According to customer service only swipes on ICICI Card POS machines at HPCL pumps get cashback, but the Membership Guide and T&C for the card says you are eligible for CB on any bank machine (talk about informed customer service!).

They called me today and offered me reversal of joining fee to not cancel the card and I took it since I wanted joining fee back, but will cancel this garbage card in a few months. Anyone considering this card--beware. It is anything but "Super Saver." It's a "Super Garbage" credit card.
 
Good for you, I’m still waiting….. Also, what was the merchant name? (Did it have HPCL in it?)
And have you fueled up from the same pump before and got cash back?
I did for ₹500, ₹1000, ₹1000 in last month all in 3 different pumps (checking and marking in google maps what pumps give me cashback and whats not). I forgot to take pic of the slip for ₹500, but I have the pic for two 1000s. Both did not have HPCL in the slip. My statement date is tomorrow, I will check what's entered there.
 
What is the minimum amount for fuel surcharge waiver for rupay supersaver ?
When do we receive 4% cashback ? Few days after statement is generated ?
I have visa and rupay supersavee card .
So Planning to close visa , as both are chargeable.
 
What is the minimum amount for fuel surcharge waiver for rupay supersaver ?
When do we receive 4% cashback ? Few days after statement is generated ?
I have visa and rupay supersavee card .
So Planning to close visa , as both are chargeable.
My billing date is 2nd of everymonth, I received cashback on last date of every month.

I guess cashback is provided on last date for all, not sure
 
ICICI Bank is much, much worse. Their MITC says clearly that they will provide reward points on any bank POS terminal at HPCL petrol pumps but their customer service executives say it is only on ICICI POS terminals! Worse, even when you load HP Pay Wallet or pay using this card via HP Pay app, you not only don't get reward points, you are hit with fuel surcharge! How difficult is it for ICICI Bank to configure points when transactions are done via HP Pay app?

ICICI Bank is in a class of its own when it comes to third-rate, useless credit cards.
But such things deserve an RBI ombudsman complaint from every single affected customer for misadvertising features of the card and not honoring rewards as per the Terms and Conditions. Teach the bank a lesson if they're not giving rewards as per T&C

Btw I realized IDFC Power+ is similar to this card: both HPCL and promised bonus rewards via HP Pay, 5% cashback up to ₹100 on groceries too. Is the IDFC Power+ card a bit better than this ICICI HPCL SuperSaver? Does it credit rewards correctly? I've seen some threads about it on Technofino and also found very dissatisfied users as rewards were a hit or miss on that card too
 
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But such things deserve an RBI ombudsman complaint from every single affected customer for misadvertising features of the card and not honoring rewards as per the Terms and Conditions. Teach the bank a lesson if they're not giving rewards as per T&C

Btw I realized IDFC Power+ is similar to this card: both HPCL and promised bonus rewards via HP Pay, 5% cashback up to ₹100 on groceries too. Is the IDFC Power+ card a bit better than this ICICI HPCL SuperSaver? Does it credit rewards correctly? I've seen some threads about it on Technofino and also found very dissatisfied users as rewards were a hit or miss on that card too
I have idfc lower plus reward structure is fine on idfc..i think problem exists with icici only..
I do have both bt never tried with icici card at hp fuel pump.
Idfc is giving proper rewards points for transactions.
 
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