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Should we switch from HDFC Infinia Metal to ICICI Emeralde Private Metal ?

I was talking about the combination of EPM+DCB versus EPM+Infinia, not about the individual cards alone. For all the points above that one can face difficulty with respect to acceptability or lesser reward rates on DCB than Infinia, the issue is entirely solved by having EPM as backup to the DCB!
Yes that would be a great combo. Just that you won’t get additional vouchers beyond the limit on EPM as against Infinia where even addon will get you additional limits. But EPM+DCBM combo works great.
 
A couple of days back Wealth & Private RMs visited me and they were trying to convince me to upgrade my relationship. I told them I wouldn’t do that unless I see any benefits in doing so. Private wala RM told me that I would be getting a private DC for certain lounges accesses which i wouldn’t really need and locker at about 45% discount and investment advice. Eligibility for private relationship- >2 Cr (incl. home loans, deposits and other investments) and or about 5L net salary blah blah. I told him that i was not eligible for it and benefits weren’t worth it. If you are an Imperia customer in HDFC you are eligible for a free locker of any size ofcourse subject to the availability. Investment advice is something I would definitely not need.
In the end, Wealth RM suggested me to get myself upgraded to Wealth but I told him that I would neither be moving my salary account to ICICI nor would I be able to promise any relationship. He said - “ No sir it’s fine, i would simply need your consent to upgrade and nothing else. Just sign the form.”

These RMs will ask sky and mountains but do what you think is right. No card or relationship is worth the ask. And Right people know how to get it done regardless, just that they are hard to come across.
 
A couple of days back Wealth & Private RMs visited me and they were trying to convince me to upgrade my relationship. I told them I wouldn’t do that unless I see any benefits in doing so. Private wala RM told me that I would be getting a private DC for certain lounges accesses which i wouldn’t really need and locker at about 45% discount and investment advice. Eligibility for private relationship- >2 Cr (incl. home loans, deposits and other investments) and or about 5L net salary blah blah. I told him that i was not eligible for it and benefits aren’t worth it. If you are an Imperia customer in HDFC you are eligible for a free locker of any size ofcourse subject to the availability. Investment advice is something I would definitely not need.
In the end, Wealth RM suggested me to get myself upgraded to Wealth but I told him that I would neither be moving my salary account to ICICI nor would I be able to promise any relationship. He said - “ No sir it’s fine, i would simply need your consent to upgrade and nothing else. Just sign the form.”

These RMs will ask sky and mountains but do what you think is right. No card or relationship is worth the ask. Right people know how to get it done regardless, just that they are hard to come across.
This is to get the EPM card?

Also, what cards do you hold currently?
 
A couple of days back Wealth & Private RMs visited me and they were trying to convince me to upgrade my relationship. I told them I wouldn’t do that unless I see any benefits in doing so. Private wala RM told me that I would be getting a private DC for certain lounges accesses which i wouldn’t really need and locker at about 45% discount and investment advice. Eligibility for private relationship- >2 Cr (incl. home loans, deposits and other investments) and or about 5L net salary blah blah. I told him that i was not eligible for it and benefits weren’t worth it. If you are an Imperia customer in HDFC you are eligible for a free locker of any size ofcourse subject to the availability. Investment advice is something I would definitely not need.
In the end, Wealth RM suggested me to get myself upgraded to Wealth but I told him that I would neither be moving my salary account to ICICI nor would I be able to promise any relationship. He said - “ No sir it’s fine, i would simply need your consent to upgrade and nothing else. Just sign the form.”

These RMs will ask sky and mountains but do what you think is right. No card or relationship is worth the ask. And Right people know how to get it done regardless, just that they are hard to come across.
Nicely said.

Regarding emergency expenses, do you also keep 6 months of expenses as fd?
 
Not many are aware, ICICI allows add-on cards for 12+ old and is perhaps the only bank to do so…one of the things to be considered. This also comes with a named priority pass for your minors.

This is a good to have aspect of ICICI cards, works for me.
Yes. Agreed also to note - Airport lounge needs 75k spend in previous quarter for most of their cards (barring emeralde) + also there is a yearly charge of Rs 200 per add on card.
 
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