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TF Select
Recently I got my HDFC Millenia LTF. I have seen so many posts regarding getting HDFC card LTF and everyone is so confused. Even I was confused. So I wanted to create this compilation of all the points and posts I have seen across entire Technofino forums and YouTube. This can help who want to get HDFC cards LTF and people can add other points as well.
Starting with few questions:
Question 1 - Can I get HDFC card LTF?
Answer - Definitely. Unlike SBI where it is very difficult to get card as LTF, Private banks like HDFC, Axis, ICICI usually offer card LTF.
Question 2 - Should I get HDFC Tata Neu or other co-branded cards first?
Answer - Mostly No. It is very difficult to get the core card like Millennia, Regalia, DCB, Infinia, etc once you get a co-branded card. It is always better to get a core card first. Then you can apply for co-branded cards.
Question 3 - Should I get card with Annual fees/ Joining fees, and later get it converted to LTF?
Answer - I have seen people getting their card converted to LTF after using for few months by contacting customer care but I would rather say to try to get it LTF before only.
Now since few questions are answered, I would like to discuss all the ways that I know to get the card LTF.
Method 1: Using C2C / C4C
This is a very common method to get the card by using another banks credit card. If you don't have any prior relationship with HDFC, you can use this method.
For this method you need to find a HDFC agent from open market and not the ones who work in bank. I went to my nearest branch, there the receptionist provided me number for these agents through which I tried applying C2C.
In this method you need to go to agent and provide him 3 months/6 months past statement of other banks credit card statement, Aadhar card and PAN card. Sometimes they ask for picture of the card as well, but for my case they didn't asked. The agent will then fill the form and send it to Chennai Branch, where you will get 2-3 verification calls. CIBIL hit will also happened. They might do address verification as well. If everything goes smooth, you will have the card of your choice and that too LTF as all the C2C applications are by default LTF.
The problems with this method is, it usually takes a lot of time and if any of the step fails, you won't get your card. For example: In my case, there were two issues.
1) I applied C2C using my ICICI card. Later I realized we should avoid using ICICI cards. Its preferred to use Axis or SBI card.
2) My office address was different from my residential address. From what my agent told, it the office address should be within 100km from residential address. For this case, agent usually apply your card as student or ask you give some office address in the same city.
Hence, my card was rejected.
Method 2: Getting Pre-approved offers:
In this method, you need to open a saving account with HDFC. You can even open a salary account. I would suggest, if possible to maintain 25k AMB, open a savings Max account. It can be used to pay other banks credit card bill and get flat 1% cashback with Easyshop Platinum card upto 750Rs per month. Also that card will not have any fees.
Usually in 60-90 days, pre approved offer will start showing depending on the amount of money you are holding and count of transactions. Even if you maintain the minimum balance, you will get the offer.
The issue with this method is you won't get the LTF card offer in the first time. Initially they will offer you cards with both Joining and Annual fees. But if you keep waiting, hopefully will get the LTF offer. The problem is you don't know when you will get that offer, so you need to be very patient. The other issue is you don't know which card will be offered to you. Maybe they will start offering Moneyback +, and if you get it, it will be difficult to upgrade it.
For checking Pre-approved offers and avoiding CIBIL hits, there are two very good posts by @SSV which you can follow. I have linked them in the end. Quoting a summary from that post
So while in the first step to Identify Yourself, use mobile number and DOB. Avoid using PAN card. If you get the second image screen, you can see all the cards getting offered. If you get the first screen, then mostly you have not get the pre-approved offer yet.
Method 3: Working in a Company with corporate tie up
You will get a LTF credit card if your company has tie up with HDFC. Even if while applying it is showing that there is fees, after your credit card is approved, you will get a mail stating that card fees is waived off. There is this corporate list which I found from the forum which has all the list of companies eligible. I have attached it as well in the end. Thanks to @V G for the list.
This is how I got the card, want to share my experience.
I opened HDFC saving Max account mostly to get 1% cashback on CC bill payment in January. I started getting generic offer that I'm pre-qualified for CC and that I will get 1500 voucher for applying a credit card within 10 days of opening account. When I visited the link, after entering the details, I was getting confirm your details rather than Choose your card. So I realized its not a pre approved offer, hence I didn't proceeded.
After about a month or so, I found this Corporate list on the forum and contacted my Branch for getting the card. There the CC guy sent me a new link and asked me to check details there, if I'm getting a card. He was surprised how I find this list, even he was not having this.
The above link he provided. I had not found any thread with that link, so it was new to me. I logged it in with my credentials, and I saw that I had offers for Moneyback+, Tata Neu and one more card. I didn't wanted to apply, so he asked me to wait for another month. Since, it will be march end. I will get good offers.
I waited for a month and by March 15, I got pre-approved offer for both Regalia and Millennia, although it was showing that I will be charged Annual fees. So, I called the agent again. He told me, clearly you don't have to worry. If the company name is there in the list, you can apply Regalia or Millennia. The fees will be lifetime waived. He even said, if any fees get deducted, he will pay from his salary. So I applied for Millennia, I avoided Regalia as I don't travel much.
After application it took around 10 days to get my card approved. In the approval mail, it was clearly mentioned that it is LTF card. I confirmed with Customer care as well post delivery of the card.
Method 4: Miscellaneous
There are others ways as well like calling RM to get the cards or open a salary account etc. But as far as I have found, the above three are the only methods to easily get HDFC card LTF easily. Feel free to ask any questions or suggest any other method possible to get the card.
References:
1) https://www.technofino.in/community...offer-cibil-hit-or-not-decoded-i-think.14680/
2) https://www.technofino.in/community...ed-credit-card-application-url-decoded.14749/
3) https://www.technofino.in/community...lia-gold-will-be-considered.20915/post-472973
Starting with few questions:
Question 1 - Can I get HDFC card LTF?
Answer - Definitely. Unlike SBI where it is very difficult to get card as LTF, Private banks like HDFC, Axis, ICICI usually offer card LTF.
Question 2 - Should I get HDFC Tata Neu or other co-branded cards first?
Answer - Mostly No. It is very difficult to get the core card like Millennia, Regalia, DCB, Infinia, etc once you get a co-branded card. It is always better to get a core card first. Then you can apply for co-branded cards.
Question 3 - Should I get card with Annual fees/ Joining fees, and later get it converted to LTF?
Answer - I have seen people getting their card converted to LTF after using for few months by contacting customer care but I would rather say to try to get it LTF before only.
Now since few questions are answered, I would like to discuss all the ways that I know to get the card LTF.
Method 1: Using C2C / C4C
This is a very common method to get the card by using another banks credit card. If you don't have any prior relationship with HDFC, you can use this method.
For this method you need to find a HDFC agent from open market and not the ones who work in bank. I went to my nearest branch, there the receptionist provided me number for these agents through which I tried applying C2C.
In this method you need to go to agent and provide him 3 months/6 months past statement of other banks credit card statement, Aadhar card and PAN card. Sometimes they ask for picture of the card as well, but for my case they didn't asked. The agent will then fill the form and send it to Chennai Branch, where you will get 2-3 verification calls. CIBIL hit will also happened. They might do address verification as well. If everything goes smooth, you will have the card of your choice and that too LTF as all the C2C applications are by default LTF.
The problems with this method is, it usually takes a lot of time and if any of the step fails, you won't get your card. For example: In my case, there were two issues.
1) I applied C2C using my ICICI card. Later I realized we should avoid using ICICI cards. Its preferred to use Axis or SBI card.
2) My office address was different from my residential address. From what my agent told, it the office address should be within 100km from residential address. For this case, agent usually apply your card as student or ask you give some office address in the same city.
Hence, my card was rejected.
Method 2: Getting Pre-approved offers:
In this method, you need to open a saving account with HDFC. You can even open a salary account. I would suggest, if possible to maintain 25k AMB, open a savings Max account. It can be used to pay other banks credit card bill and get flat 1% cashback with Easyshop Platinum card upto 750Rs per month. Also that card will not have any fees.
Usually in 60-90 days, pre approved offer will start showing depending on the amount of money you are holding and count of transactions. Even if you maintain the minimum balance, you will get the offer.
The issue with this method is you won't get the LTF card offer in the first time. Initially they will offer you cards with both Joining and Annual fees. But if you keep waiting, hopefully will get the LTF offer. The problem is you don't know when you will get that offer, so you need to be very patient. The other issue is you don't know which card will be offered to you. Maybe they will start offering Moneyback +, and if you get it, it will be difficult to upgrade it.
For checking Pre-approved offers and avoiding CIBIL hits, there are two very good posts by @SSV which you can follow. I have linked them in the end. Quoting a summary from that post
If the order is like this ( Confirm Details and Choose Card) then there will be a Hard Enquiry
If the order is like this ( Choose Your Card and Confirm Details) then there will be NO Enquiry
So while in the first step to Identify Yourself, use mobile number and DOB. Avoid using PAN card. If you get the second image screen, you can see all the cards getting offered. If you get the first screen, then mostly you have not get the pre-approved offer yet.
Method 3: Working in a Company with corporate tie up
You will get a LTF credit card if your company has tie up with HDFC. Even if while applying it is showing that there is fees, after your credit card is approved, you will get a mail stating that card fees is waived off. There is this corporate list which I found from the forum which has all the list of companies eligible. I have attached it as well in the end. Thanks to @V G for the list.
This is how I got the card, want to share my experience.
I opened HDFC saving Max account mostly to get 1% cashback on CC bill payment in January. I started getting generic offer that I'm pre-qualified for CC and that I will get 1500 voucher for applying a credit card within 10 days of opening account. When I visited the link, after entering the details, I was getting confirm your details rather than Choose your card. So I realized its not a pre approved offer, hence I didn't proceeded.
After about a month or so, I found this Corporate list on the forum and contacted my Branch for getting the card. There the CC guy sent me a new link and asked me to check details there, if I'm getting a card. He was surprised how I find this list, even he was not having this.
Customer Digital Journey
apply.hdfcbank.com
The above link he provided. I had not found any thread with that link, so it was new to me. I logged it in with my credentials, and I saw that I had offers for Moneyback+, Tata Neu and one more card. I didn't wanted to apply, so he asked me to wait for another month. Since, it will be march end. I will get good offers.
I waited for a month and by March 15, I got pre-approved offer for both Regalia and Millennia, although it was showing that I will be charged Annual fees. So, I called the agent again. He told me, clearly you don't have to worry. If the company name is there in the list, you can apply Regalia or Millennia. The fees will be lifetime waived. He even said, if any fees get deducted, he will pay from his salary. So I applied for Millennia, I avoided Regalia as I don't travel much.
After application it took around 10 days to get my card approved. In the approval mail, it was clearly mentioned that it is LTF card. I confirmed with Customer care as well post delivery of the card.
Method 4: Miscellaneous
There are others ways as well like calling RM to get the cards or open a salary account etc. But as far as I have found, the above three are the only methods to easily get HDFC card LTF easily. Feel free to ask any questions or suggest any other method possible to get the card.
References:
1) https://www.technofino.in/community...offer-cibil-hit-or-not-decoded-i-think.14680/
2) https://www.technofino.in/community...ed-credit-card-application-url-decoded.14749/
3) https://www.technofino.in/community...lia-gold-will-be-considered.20915/post-472973
