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HDFC Tata Neu card domestic lounge benefit devalued. Spend > 50k in quarter

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After Tata Neu launching card with SBI with spend based domestic lounge offer, it was a matter of time that HDFC would introduce spend based lounge criteria too.
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This is the latest card to introduce after Kotak introduced such criteria in all its lower and mid tier cards.

The worst part of all this is not everyone has to keep a track of expenses to calculate the eligibility. The good part is now we may probably see some empty spaces in domestic lounges.
 
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    VHARIA said:
    After Tata Neu launching card with SBI with spend based domestic lounge offer, it was a matter of time that HDFC would introduce spend based lounge criteria too.
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    This is the latest card to introduce after Kotak introduced such criteria in all its lower and mid tier cards.

    The worst part of all this is not everyone has to keep a track of expenses to calculate the eligibility. The good part is now we may probably see some empty spaces in domestic lounges.
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    Not bad. 50k in a quarter isn’t asking too much. After last years ltf spree, it was bound to come.
     
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    VHARIA said:
    After Tata Neu launching card with SBI with spend based domestic lounge offer, it was a matter of time that HDFC would introduce spend based lounge criteria too.
    View attachment 96052
    This is the latest card to introduce after Kotak introduced such criteria in all its lower and mid tier cards.

    The worst part of all this is not everyone has to keep a track of expenses to calculate the eligibility. The good part is now we may probably see some empty spaces in domestic lounges.
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    When did you receive this email/SMS?
     
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    Starting 10th of June HDFC Tata Neu cards will have lounge access based on meeting 50k per qtr spend crieria. Also, lounge access will be provided through vouchers instead of swipe after meeting spends criteria.
     
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    Thread 'HDFC Tata Neu card domestic lounge benefit devalued. Spend > 50k in quarter'

    After Tata Neu launching card with SBI with spend based domestic lounge offer, it was a matter of time that HDFC would introduce spend based lounge criteria too.
    IMG_20250430_011630_442.webp
    This is the latest card to introduce after Kotak introduced such criteria in all its lower and mid tier cards.

    The worst part of all this is not everyone has to keep a track of expenses to calculate the eligibility. The good part is now we may probably see some empty spaces in domestic lounges.
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    Changes to Lounge Access Benefits on HDFC Bank Tata Neu Credit Cards, effective June 10, 2025.​

    As of June 10, 2025, HDFC Bank’s Tata Neu Credit Cards will have an INR 50,000 spent during the quarter to qualify for lounge access. You must spend this amount during a calendar quarter to be eligible for lounge access in the next quarter.
    • Tata Neu Plus Credit Card: 1 Lounge Access
    • Tata Neu Infinity Credit Card: 2 Lounge Access
    Even better, if you change the card digits during the quarter (due to a lost card, an upgrade, or something), you will be unable to carry forward the spend on the prior card to the new one. So, for instance, if you spent INR 47,000 on the card in JFM, then you lost the card and got a new one issued as a replacement, then the spend counts for nothing for them regarding lounge access.

    In a unique move, the combination of Tata Neu and HDFC Bank will now allow access via a voucher, instead of a swipe-based access, adding another step to doing things. So, you will get an email/SMS to claim the lounge voucher/s within 30 working days from the day the quarter ends, and these will be valid for 120 days from the day of the claim. This is a good thing for the validity of the lounge access, as it will last for 4-5 months instead of just a quarter. Also, you can give it away as well (we will see when voucher issuance is live). Gyftr will manage this voucher.

    HDFC Bank issued Tata NEU cards will move to a spend-based lounge access system as of June 10, 2025. You will need to spend INR 50,000 a quarter to get your lounge access perks from the day, and these will be delivered as Dreamfolks vouchers from Gyftr.
     
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    cardio_guy said:
    Credits: @shashankverma

    Changes to Lounge Access Benefits on HDFC Bank Tata Neu Credit Cards, effective June 10, 2025.​

    As of June 10, 2025, HDFC Bank’s Tata Neu Credit Cards will have an INR 50,000 spent during the quarter to qualify for lounge access. You must spend this amount during a calendar quarter to be eligible for lounge access in the next quarter.
    • Tata Neu Plus Credit Card: 1 Lounge Access
    • Tata Neu Infinity Credit Card: 2 Lounge Access
    Even better, if you change the card digits during the quarter (due to a lost card, an upgrade, or something), you will be unable to carry forward the spend on the prior card to the new one. So, for instance, if you spent INR 47,000 on the card in JFM, then you lost the card and got a new one issued as a replacement, then the spend counts for nothing for them regarding lounge access.

    In a unique move, the combination of Tata Neu and HDFC Bank will now allow access via a voucher, instead of a swipe-based access, adding another step to doing things. So, you will get an email/SMS to claim the lounge voucher/s within 30 working days from the day the quarter ends, and these will be valid for 120 days from the day of the claim. This is a good thing for the validity of the lounge access, as it will last for 4-5 months instead of just a quarter. Also, you can give it away as well (we will see when voucher issuance is live). Gyftr will manage this voucher.

    HDFC Bank issued Tata NEU cards will move to a spend-based lounge access system as of June 10, 2025. You will need to spend INR 50,000 a quarter to get your lounge access perks from the day, and these will be delivered as Dreamfolks vouchers from Gyftr.
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    Ultimate credits livefromthelounge website :hehe:
     
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