Hi All - Here is my experience w.r.t applying for TN LTF card post completing League.
Context: I currently hold HDFC DCB as LTF. I completed the Tata neu Rewards League on time. I never received any LTF offer earlier. Even after completing the offer, I was also waiting for the LTF invitation. It always showed FYF but never LTF. I never proceeded further with the application, but yes I did check experian credit score via Tata Neu app.
What I did:
3-Jun: Sent an email to HDFC CC team seeking clarity on the process of invitation, and any timelines around it.
4-Jun: Received a response directing me to contact Tata Neu CC
4-Jun: Sent an email to Tata Neu CC seeking same clarity around process of invitation and timelines. Also, asked if I should go ahead with the application and woud it be automatically provided as LTF as a reward for League completion.
6-Jun: Received a call from Tata New CC team. CC explained that I should go ahead with the application and the card will be free from NEXT YEAR. I thought, it is anways showing as FYF, so effectively it should be LTF if there will be no fees from next year. I asked him to send me an email with this confirmation.
6-Jun: Received an email from the same CC person whom I spoke to giving details. Email response was a bit ambigous, however the intent seemed right.
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6-Jun: Received sms from Tata Neu stating I am shortlisted with no Joining fees.
No where it mentioned LTF.
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Based on the email response and phone conversation, I decided to go ahead and fill out the application.
Post entering the PAN, it came back with LTF offer on sccreen for both Infinity and Plus cards. Needless to say, I went ahead and completed the application. Despite holding HDFC bank account too and completing ATM verification, the status however currently shows as "Verification in Progress".
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I hope this might give some clarity to people who are awaiting LTF invitations.
I am not stating that if you follow the same process, you would get the same result. But, sharing what I experienced.
Suggestion: As the last date to apply is 30-Jun I guess, if you don't receive an invitation then you can get something in writing from Tata Neu CC team and take a risk. Worst case, you can leverage the email response that your receive to later ask for LTF conversion.