Infinia Infinia Reserve is back?

[Qqqqqqw111112]

Looks like Infinia Reserve will be back soon after the updates on 14th July.

 

[gg123]

Yes that's what they said but it will still be limited availability due to high eligibility requirements

I wanted Infinia and they asked me to wait for some months and then they can get me one

ofcourse it will be! they will make u prove that ur really rich and write a 300 word essay of why u deserve this card-

Let's wait until the launch of Infinia Reserve and see.

Let's see this is exiting.

I need to revamp my portfolio.

Currently have

Amex Plat Travel (Paid) - 4L milestone completed so a dead duck till next feb
Amex Gold (Paid ) - only for amex gyftr. Usually buy amazon vouchers and use wallet amount
ICICI Coral Rupay (LTF) - first credit card can't close it
Axis ace (Paid )- not using much in last 7-8 months will close it when renewal time comes
Axis Select (LTF under burgundy) - mostly retail spending that gives me 2% back

I just am done with axis and will close all the relationships.

So I need a savings account and no nonsense CC with no spend based lounge access and good base reward and not a lot of mcc exclusions.
Leaning towards HDFC for account. on paper I won't be eligible for infinia but might be eligible for diner club black.

any suggestions will be helpful.

 

[Quiksilver27]

Let's see this is exiting.

I need to revamp my portfolio.

Currently have

Amex Plat Travel (Paid) - 4L milestone completed so a dead duck till next feb
Amex Gold (Paid ) - only for amex gyftr. Usually buy amazon vouchers and use wallet amount
ICICI Coral Rupay (LTF) - first credit card can't close it
Axis ace (Paid )- not using much in last 7-8 months will close it when renewal time comes
Axis Select (LTF under burgundy) - mostly retail spending that gives me 2% back

I just am done with axis and will close all the relationships.

So I need a savings account and no nonsense CC with no spend based lounge access and good base reward and not a lot of mcc exclusions.
Leaning towards HDFC for account. on paper I won't be eligible for infinia but might be eligible for diner club black.

any suggestions will be helpful.

Diners club black is a good starting point if ur eligible.. eventually based on ur spends and credit limit u can upgrade further

 

[SM24]

They are very tight lipped. But what I feel by our conversations that something is brewing..
In one occasion he slipped the tongue about it's arrival during the restive season when Inlrovoked from my side and then immediately recovered and refused to say anything about dates

“restive season”

That’s techno finos at all times.

Nice typo, even if deliberate🙂

 

[SSV]

“restive season”

That’s techno finos at all times.

Nice typo, even if deliberate🙂

Nice one .

 

[gg123]

Diners club black is a good starting point if ur eligible.. eventually based on ur spends and credit limit u can upgrade further

just concerned about the acceptability

 

[sourpai]

just concerned about the acceptability

No issues on acceptability in India.... Outside India, yes to some extent

 

[Quiksilver27]

just concerned about the acceptability

Yes works almost everywhere in India.. even worked well in UAE

 

[Kushagra_]

Yes works almost everywhere in India.. even worked well in UAE

Doesn't work well internationally in some countries like japan
And sometimes isn't accepted at many petrol pumps in India or merchant shops using Paytm pos machines to name a few

 

[LiamHouse]

Doesn't work well internationally in some countries like japan
And sometimes isn't accepted at many petrol pumps in India or merchant shops using Paytm pos machines to name a few

isn't Diners partnered with JCB? How does it not work well in Japan?

 

[Kushagra_]

isn't Diners partnered with JCB? How does it not work well in Japan?

Yes it's accepted everywhere jcb is accepted but you'll find places where jcb isn't accepted

 

[Avatar Aang]

just concerned about the acceptability

In India you won't face much problems. Internationally acceptance issues are there in France and Australia. In paris DCB was not accepted at a single POS.

 

[navdeep22]

Any comparison in acceptance of amex vs diners inside India?

 

[Avatar Aang]

Any comparison in acceptance of amex vs diners inside India?

IMO Diners is as good as 96-98% of Visa acceptance. Whereas Amex is well below 50% due to limited acceptance in Tier 2 and 3 cities and towns.

 

[Quiksilver27]

Any comparison in acceptance of amex vs diners inside India?

Can’t compare Amex acceptance which is only for shops willing to give 3-4% MDR, whereas merchants don’t have to sign a separate agreement for Diners as they have a tie up with Rupay thru Discover

 

[gg123]

No issues on acceptability in India.... Outside India, yes to some extent

Yes works almost everywhere in India.. even worked well in UAE

Yes it's accepted everywhere jcb is accepted but you'll find places where jcb isn't accepted

Thanks for your inputs. will reach out to BM about account and card and try to push it for FYF

 

[drsel]

 

[shivamk]

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So the fee is 25k

 

[_ayush]

Should be 50k

So the fee is 25k

 

[shivamk]

Should be 50k

Renewal pe sirf 25k RPs hai, so . . .

 

[drsel]

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Main differences (likely, but not confirmed)
1) 100% points (currently 70%) can be used for flights and hotels
2) 25k points + 25k ITC voucher are the joining benefits
3) only 25k points as renewal benefit
4) 1:1 ratio (currently 2:1) for the best transfer partners.
5) complementary Taj epicure and Marriott membership
6) points can be redeemed for special invitation Marquee functions
7) joining fee and renewal fee 59000 (currently 14750)

Similarities (likely, but not confirmed)
1) same eligibility as Infinia
2) other regular features of Infinia are the same