[Update] Debit card option removed from Airtel Payments Bank

[PriyaSaini]

I used to add money to my Airtel Payments Bank using my HDFC Millennia and EasyShop Platinum debit cards and earned rewards on both of the cards (750 on Platinum & 400 on Millennia). But since this option is also now disabled, I think it's time to close the Platinum card and get another Millennia debit card.

Or is another way to earn points using the Platinum card?

 

[jyothisthaliath]

Search search 😊
Plat DC is still useful

 

[PriyaSaini]

Search search 😊
Plat DC is still useful

Okay, this one-

Thread '1% Cashback returns on HDFC Platinum Debit Card'

Feb 26, 2025

My experience of getting 1% cashback on HDFC Platinum debit card.

Dec 23 - Opened Savings Max Account and got 'Visa Platinum Debit Card'. Started getting 1% cashback (upto Rs 750) on making payment of ICICI credit card through Bill Pay on HDFC platform. In around 6 months time it stopped automatically.

Nov 24 - Changed the account type to Speciale Gold and also converted to Classic Banking (on request). Placed order for new Platinum Debit Card with hope to get word Classic mentioned it. But again got the same variant 'Visa Platinum Debit Card'. Anyways, again started getting...

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This is currently a working method irrespective of account type and age of Platinum debit card.
Suggested steps, as seen it as a working method for several people:

1. While registering other bank CC Biller 'SmartPay Enabled' should be mentioned there.
2. CC Bill generated should get registered in the 'Scheduled'. (an sms would also come mentioning word 'SmartPay').
3. Let the payment happen on auto mode. (Another sms would come 2-3 days before auto payment, it would also have word 'SmartPay').
4. Amount of bill generated and paid should match. During payment it would not ask for OTP/PIN.
5. The merchant name showing in statement would be - DCSI-BBPSBILLPAY

 

[cronicweb]

I used to add money to my Airtel Payments Bank using my HDFC Millennia and EasyShop Platinum debit cards and earned rewards on both of the cards (750 on Platinum & 400 on Millennia). But since this option is also now disabled, I think it's time to close the Platinum card and get another Millennia debit card.

Or is another way to earn points using the Platinum card?

Yes mine also removed

 

[JigmeKhesar]

It was good while it lasted.