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HSBC Live+ (Previously Cashback) Credit Card: Elevate Everyday Spending

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Key Features​


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  • 10% Cashback on Grocery, Dining & Food Delivery (MCC) :hamburger:
    • Categories: Grocery, Dining, Swiggy/Zomato & Food Delivery
    • Cashback cap: ₹1000 per statement (limit reached if spent ₹10,000) after that 0%.
  • 1.5% Cashback on All Other Spends :partyface:
    • No Cap on the cashback amount
    • Exclusions :shushing-face:
      • Fuel | Rent | Utilities | Government Transactions | e-Wallets | Insurance | Education | B2B Goods & Services | Jewelry | Charity | Toll Fees | Cash Advances | Outstanding Balance Payments | Card Fees & Other Charges
  • Additional Benefits :clapper-board::airplane:
    • BookMyShow: Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Saturdays (when booked through the app)
    • EasyDiner: 15% discount (up to ₹500, with a minimum spend of ₹2500).
    • Airport Lounge Access: 4 domestic lounge visits per year (no spend criteria)
    • Annual Fee: ₹999 (waived on spending ₹2 lakhs in a year)

Oct'24 Update: Cashback is credited in about 3 working days after the statement date.

Sample 10% Eligible MCCs (Reference Purpose Only):

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Below stores has MCC 5411
1. DMart= 5411
2. Reliance Smart Superstore
3. JioMart (online)
5. Vijetha super market

Reliance Smart = Saw multiple posts mentioning different MCCs: 5722
Amzn Fresh = Saw multiple posts mentioning different MCCs: 5399
Flipkart Grocery = Ensure "Flipkart Grocery" (5411) on OTP Page.

6. Cashfree gateway = 5499
7. Swiggy = 5499
8. CountryDelight = 5499
9. Tatanue Food delivery = 5499
10. Tatanue Grocery = 5411
11. FTH Daily
12. Zomato
13. BB Daily

Mall Food courts, Nearby grocery stores, Supermarkets, Swiggy Instamart, EasyDiner, Restaurants, KFC, Dominos and DMart - working for 10% cashback (provided they have proper MCC).

Note: The transactions for each category are identified through Merchant Category Codes* (MCC), defined by the Network, e.g. Visa, MasterCard and RuPay.

This card is alternative to or as backup:

1.5% offline - Alternative to Ace 1.5% Card
10% grocery and food delivery (online) - Alternative to Airtel 10% Card
10% dining (offline) - Alternative to Zenth 5% Card

Exclusion MCC List:

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Realistic Return %​

Note: An example scenario

Spend: 7000 per month (2k/3k Dining/Food, 4k/5k Grocery) = 84000
Paid annual fee: 1180
Get cashback: 8400
Return %: 8.5%

References:
 
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helloworld said:
if salaried, no account needed. if self employed hsbc account needed.

ltf .. no, hsbc platinum is ltf
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Thanks. I need an LTF card mainly for Grocery spends and other normal spends. since I saw Live+ has Grocery specific deals I was pursuing it.

While applying online, will it show LTF in case am eligible? Meaning I want to proceed only if LTF else I want to cancel and go for HSBC Platinum.
 
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thiruvetti said:
Thanks. I need an LTF card mainly for Grocery spends and other normal spends. since I saw Live+ has Grocery specific deals I was pursuing it.

While applying online, will it show LTF in case am eligible? Meaning I want to proceed only if LTF else I want to cancel and go for HSBC Platinum.
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raghavb6 said:
Any source for LTF or FTF?
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FYI:

HSBC really really have only two cards ...

1. LTF (VISA Platinum)
2. Paid (HSBC Cashback)

If they offer this too as LTF then we won't be having the benefits that are there now or bank itself stop maintaining credit cards rewards like SC or IDFC. I don't want it to be LTF because I want it to sustain the benefits its offered currently, but that my opinion.

Ignore HSBC Premier because that needs premier relationship which need strictly 3Lpm salary or 40L TRV (if not maintained 24k, so mostly out of reach).
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Did you know, If you spent 10k on grocery then your fee is recovered, anything above is your profit.
 
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harshgupta940 said:
Its 20k for live+ now.
Also you can try your like with Cashkaro that's a bonus but don't take it as a sureshot until it gets credited as mine was rejected
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fee: 1180
to recover need to spend: ₹11,800 on grocery (at 10% it gives 1180 back)

anything u spend after that is the return.

Why 20k?

and yes, cashkaro is unreliable - use at one's own risk.
 
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helloworld said:
fee: 1180
to recover need to spend: ₹11,800 on grocery (at 10% it gives 1180 back)

anything u spend after that is the return.
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Yes if you are looking at normal cashback to nullify the annual fees but that would make the effective return on first 2 or 1.5 months to 0.

Instead the below method to set off the JF is better.
helloworld said:
Why 20k?

and yes, cashkaro is unreliable - use at one's own risk.
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BhaiyaJi said:
20K for 1000 joining Amazon voucher
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In the subsequent years you can use that logic if the renewal criteria is not met
 
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if you don't have any other offline card which gives better returns it can be used for it as well for 1.5%.

Honestly this card is so good i would rather they never give it LTF, so as to make it exclusive. if it was provided LTF then lots of people would apply and they would start thinking about devaluing the card. I am consistently getting 700 to 1000+ cashback every month.
 
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arone said:
if you don't have any other offline card which gives better returns it can be used for it as well for 1.5%.

Honestly this card is so good i would rather they never give it LTF, so as to make it exclusive. if it was provided LTF then lots of people would apply and they would start thinking about devaluing the card. I am consistently getting 700 to 1000+ cashback every month.
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absolutely.. if ltf then these benefits wont be there.
 
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helloworld said:
Post in thread 'HSBC Live+ (Previously Cashback) Benefits (w.e.f 17th July, 2024)'

helloworld

Post in thread 'HSBC Live+ (Previously Cashback) Credit Card: Elevate Everyday Spending'

raghavb6 said:
Any source for LTF or FTF?
Click to expand...

FYI:

HSBC really really have only two cards ...

1. LTF (VISA Platinum)
2. Paid (HSBC Cashback)

If they offer this too as LTF then we won't be having the benefits that are there now or bank itself stop maintaining credit cards rewards like SC or IDFC. I don't want it to be LTF because I want it to sustain the benefits its offered currently, but that my opinion.

Ignore HSBC Premier because that needs premier relationship which need strictly 3Lpm salary or 40L TRV (if not maintained 24k, so mostly out of reach).
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Did you know, If you spent 10k on grocery then your fee is recovered, anything above is your profit.
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Oh I see. My needs are usually 4K per month. So I should be able to recover the fee in 3 months . Let me think.
Thanks for the hints.
 
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VISHESH_BANSAL said:
From last Month Flipkart is tagging Correct MCC for Grocery Purchases.

So they Excluded Live+ so that double Dip do not happens. Also Swiggy HDFC do not give 5% on Grocery MCC.

Earlier it is Apparels but from last month Flipkart Tagging Correct MCC.


Observe the Merchant name too. It is "Flipkart Grocery" on OTP Page.
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So if Flipkart Grocery MCC is corrected now ( Grocery for 10%), will it give 0% CB on flipkart but 10% on CC Statement OR 10% cashback on flipkart and 0/1.5% on CC Statement ?


Also can anyone confirm if vouchers purchased from park+/magicpin/paytm will fetch standard 1.5% cashback ( apart from voucher discount on these apps) ? Wanted to make sure I am getting 1.5% CB alongwith fulfilling welcome benefit as well. Also does HSBC live+ CC's statement shows which transaction fetched 0/1.5/10 % cashback ? Just like Axis airtel.
 
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100Rabh_negi said:
So if Flipkart Grocery MCC is corrected now ( Grocery for 10%), will it give 0% CB on flipkart but 10% on CC Statement OR 10% cashback on flipkart and 0/1.5% on CC Statement ?
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If any offer available particularly for HSBC cards, do check terms and conditions and exclusions for Instant discount (this is related to platform and bank tie up).

10% on CC statement provided if MCC is grocery.

100Rabh_negi said:
Also can anyone confirm if vouchers purchased from park+/magicpin/paytm will fetch standard 1.5% cashback ( apart from voucher discount on these apps) ?
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Refer excluded categories in original post, if not then you'll get 1.5% cashback.

100Rabh_negi said:
Also does HSBC live+ CC's statement shows which transaction fetched 0/1.5/10 % cashback ? Just like Axis airtel.
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No.
 
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