Queries | DCB LTF and Upgrade

[PavanPavan is verified member.]

Hi All,

I tried my best to convert My DCB to LTF but i was rejected
1) Any criteria to get DCB LTF?
2) My RM is asking me to put request for infinia upgrade after cooling period ,What is cooling period ? Will it be approved ? i don't have So much ITR

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

I have Magnus. Infinia is only invite based. One of the main reason why I am looking for DCB LTF is for unlimited international lounge access for add-on cards. There are very less option for unlimited international lounge for add-on card.

My understanding on magnus is that unlimited intl for main holders and 8 times in an year we can take add on also for intl lounges
Or add on also have unlimited intl?

 

[ltf4ever]

I have Magnus. Infinia is only invite based. One of the main reason why I am looking for DCB LTF is for unlimited international lounge access for add-on cards. There are very less option for unlimited international lounge for add-on card.

get idfc wealth then, which is ltf. you will get 16 international lounge access - 4 per quarter - for add-on and for yourself you can use magnus. if 16 is not enough for you and you are a frequent traveler then maybe you can consider dcb. but reward rate and redemption is not worth the fees imo.

 

[Slayer]

I have Magnus. Infinia is only invite based. One of the main reason why I am looking for DCB LTF is for unlimited international lounge access for add-on cards. There are very less option for unlimited international lounge for add-on card. For unlimited domestic lounge access on add-on, I have BoB Eterna which has fees of Rs. 2500 but I have used it for more than 3L+, so it's literally free for 2 years(I applied in June 2022).

Magnus has international lounge access with PP?

 

[kkk]

My understanding on magnus is that unlimited intl for main holders and 8 times in an year we can take add on also for intl lounges
Or add on also have unlimited intl?

Magnus Add-on doesn't have any international lounge access. If the primary card holder is travelling then he/she can take 8 guest in total with them in a year. But the main point is primary holder needs to travel. Most of the time I don't accompany my parents on trips. So it's an issue.

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Magnus has international lounge access with PP?

Yes the initial kit itself contained cc and pp package together

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

Magnus Add-on doesn't have any international lounge access. If the primary card holder is travelling then he/she can take 8 guest in total with them in a year. But the main point is primary holder needs to travel. Most of the time I don't accompany my parents on trips. So it's an issue.

Ok noted
So even a couple travel together it’s free for wife 8 times an year thanks

 

[kkk]

get idfc wealth then, which is ltf. you will get 16 international lounge access - 4 per quarter - for add-on and for yourself you can use magnus. if 16 is not enough for you and you are a frequent traveler then maybe you can consider dcb. but reward rate and redemption is not worth the fees imo.

I applied IDFC and they gave me IDFC Select card and it doesn't have any international lounge access. I might have to wait for a year to get it upgraded since I received it 2-3 months back.

 

[kkk]

Ok noted
So even a couple travel together it’s free for wife 8 times an year thanks

Yes.

 

[ltf4ever]

I applied IDFC and they gave me IDFC Select card and it doesn't have any international lounge access. I might have to wait for a year to get it upgraded since I received it 2-3 months back.

lol, forget about upgrade...i actively followed up for 6 months before they gave it to me despite being eligible

 

[card_007]

Upgrade done. Can see DCB in my mobile banking app. They confirmed unconditional LTF status over email.

Thank You to this thread & the community !

Good that you got the upgrade, I don't see NITW in the list. Would they honor the offer for top US/International university?

 

[chandutla]

Good that you got the upgrade, I don't see NITW in the list. Would they honor the offer for top US/International university?

Yes. NITW can get this card. One of my friends from NITW got DCB LTF last month by just submitting the certificate . He does not have any account in HDFC. So you can contact HDFC directly through email (you can find regional HDFC mail in websites) by mentioning the college name.

 

[card_007]

Do eligible alumni get an additional DCB if they already hold another HDFC CC like Infinia? Or one card rule applies here as well?