DCB Upgrade to DCB (Alumni offer) process - How to get eligible

[garvit_a]

Im currently holding a LTF Millenia Credit Card, which has quite a low credit limit. I’m eligible for a DCB LTF card through the alumni program but my RM mentions I do not meet the spend criteria or the credit limit criteria for my card. I have previously tried physically mailing the documents required for limit enhancement and card upgrade but HDFC straight up denied my request.
The funny thing is I hold a salary preferred account with them, my monthly salary is higher than my cards credit limit.

Of course I do not have many spends on millenia as I hold an Axis Vistara Infinite as well as Axis Magnus card which I put all my spends on for rewards. Can anyone suggest how I can get HDFC to issue me a DCB?

 

[R@J]

Friends as I requested for dcb under Alumni offer as an upgrade from Tata neu plus 75k. But they are refused to upgrade rather they want to increase my limit.
I am attaching their response. Please guide me what should I do

not sure if they upgrade a co-branded card to DCB under Alumni offer. But in anyways, it is advisable to get the limit enhanced as:
1. HDFC doesn't provide LE easily
2. The upgrade to higher variants gets unlocked based on existing card's limit (again subject to condition that they offer upgrade from co-branded to core)


You may get the Upgrade request reviewed if your current limit becomes > 5 Lakhs

 

[pprakash11]

Friends as I requested for dcb under Alumni offer as an upgrade from Tata neu plus 75k. But they are refused to upgrade rather they want to increase my limit.
I am attaching their response. Please guide me what should I do

What you did finally?

 

[Pgoel06]

What you did finally?

Still hanging between Grievance team and priority redressal.
Just gave a limit enhancement of 1.25 lac that's it.

Some are saying it's not possible to upgrade tata neu to core card

 

[pprakash11]

Still hanging between Grievance team and priority redressal.
Just gave a limit enhancement of 1.25 lac that's it.

Some are saying it's not possible to upgrade tata neu to core card

So your final limit became 2L isn't?

 

[Pgoel06]

So your final limit became 2L isn't?

Yep

 

[Dhruvit.S]

Guys

The official eligibility for DCB is 5L credit limit or 1.75+ in hand after deductions.

The eligibility for alumni offer is different. It is:
1.75+ in hand after deductions OR 8+ years since graduation.
If you don't meet this criteria, you'll get a diners privilege with a flat limit of 4.4L or something.

These are two DIFFERENT programs. The RM is misguiding you if they ask you for a 5L spend criteria.

There are different sales peeps for the alumni offers. You may directly email the grieveance team with all your docs attached in the first go,
Or fill out the form (i don't have the link ) to apply.

You may also search for "yadurya" on this forum and would find a number. She can be of help.

8+ year from any college or IITs and IIMs only?

 

[gamersgzb]

8+ year from any college or IITs and IIMs only?

Eligible List - Google Drive

docs.google.com

Any of the college in above list

 

[LordPSN]

Man the amount of wrong information on this thread is mind boggling!

not sure if they upgrade a co-branded card to DCB under Alumni offer. But in anyways, it is advisable to get the limit enhanced as:
1. HDFC doesn't provide LE easily
2. The upgrade to higher variants gets unlocked based on existing card's limit (again subject to condition that they offer upgrade from co-branded to core)


You may get the Upgrade request reviewed if your current limit becomes > 5 Lakhs

This.. This is the reason you guys are facing issues.
You can never get DCB using Tata Neu cards or any other co branded cards.
Only core card can be upgraded to DCB.
Secondary, if you are seeking a new DCB via Alumni, either your ITR should be as mentioned above i.e. 21+ lpa or net salary be 1.75lac.
Now, for upgrading your core like millenia or Diner privilege to DCB via Alumni, spend based criteria is never a factor and your RM is saying this so that you are forced to spend.
The major criteria is that your limit should be 5 lac plus and albeit a minor one is that your core card should be old, preferably 4-5+ years old.
Sending your documents to Chennai is the worst method.
You have to send a mail to PriorityRedressal.CreditCards@hdfcbank.com
And no, there is no CIBIL hit for upgrading the cards, only limit increase MAY cause a CIBIL hit but that depends on your luck!
Finally, you will never get upgradation in your 1st try. You have to be an A*hole by sending regular mails!

 

[Avatar Aang]

Man the amount of wrong information on this thread is mind boggling!



This.. This is the reason you guys are facing issues.
You can never get DCB using Tata Neu cards or any other co branded cards.
Only core card can be upgraded to DCB.
Secondary, if you are seeking a new DCB via Alumni, either your ITR should be as mentioned above i.e. 21+ lpa or net salary be 1.75lac.
Now, for upgrading your core like millenia or Diner privilege to DCB via Alumni, spend based criteria is never a factor and your RM is saying this so that you are forced to spend.
The major criteria is that your limit should be 5 lac plus and albeit a minor one is that your core card should be old, preferably 4-5+ years old.
Sending your documents to Chennai is the worst method.
You have to send a mail to PriorityRedressal.CreditCards@hdfcbank.com
And no, there is no CIBIL hit for upgrading the cards, only limit increase MAY cause a CIBIL hit but that depends on your luck!
Finally, you will never get upgradation in your 1st try. You have to be an A*hole by sending regular mails!

I have read on the forum that people who had DCB and Tata Neu Infinity upgraded the DCB to Infinia and Tata Neu Infinity to DCB. Also, there are posts stating that HDFC is not issuing core cards if someone has a cobranded card.
So I don't think that one cannot upgrade cobranded card to DCB.

 

[gamersgzb]

Just had one query, I have read on the forum that people who had DCB+ Tata Neu Infinity upgraded the DCB to Infinia and Tata Neu Infinity to DCB.

Yes the thread title is can I keep both DCB and infinia..

 

[aayusharyan]

Finally, you will never get upgradation in your 1st try. You have to be an A*hole by sending regular mails!

THIS. THIS is my motivation.
I will still keep on pushing. Will go to OB if needed.

 

[pprakash11]

THIS. THIS is my motivation.
I will still keep on pushing. Will go to OB if needed.

Ek hi bandi hai Bhanu Rekha poore HDFC PNO Team me 🤣🤣

 

[aayusharyan]

Ek hi bandi hai Bhanu Rekha poore HDFC PNO Team me 🤣🤣

You also applied?

 

[pprakash11]

You also applied?

I didn't, but have the same experience as yours in the past.

 

[aayusharyan]

I didn't, but have the same experience as yours in the past.

What was your grievance regarding? (if you are okay to share)

 

[pprakash11]

What was your grievance regarding? (if you are okay to share)

Upgrading DCP to DCP along with LE, but was denied and even escalation didn't work.
Because HDFC is cow shit 💕

 

[aayusharyan]

Upgrading DCP to DCP along with LE, but was denied and even escalation didn't work.
Because HDFC is cow shit 💕

Haha. I think all the banks are on the same level. Maybe except AmEx. Their Customer Service is really good.

 

[pprakash11]

Haha. I think all the banks are on the same level. Maybe except AmEx. Their Customer Service is really good.

My family's worst experiences are with HDFC, it will remain in future as well I trust HDFC thats why.

 

[aayusharyan]

My family's worst experiences are with HDFC, it will remain in future as well I trust HDFC thats why.

You seem to have a love hate relationship with HDFC Bank, hehe

 

[don123]

Hi thanks for sharing the details. Yes had the same experience of getting LE but not giving upgrade to DCB LTF under alumni program. Though they didn't mention the reason as 5L min limit but rather were saying the credit card account isn't eligible for upgrade. Got the same reply at all levels till PNO. To be fair, haven't transacted using millennia but had almost 2L spends in last 6 months on neu infinity

Which institution are included in alumni offer?