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HDFC MoneyBack Plus vs HDFC Tata Neu Infinity RuPay

Side-by-side comparison of the HDFC Bank MoneyBack Plus and the HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity RuPay. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

The short answer

Pick MoneyBack Plus for a lower fee.

Pick Tata Neu Infinity RuPay for rewards, spending abroad and UPI payments.

MoneyBack Plus costs ₹999 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: MoneyBack Plus wins.
    MoneyBack Plus ₹500 Waivable at ₹50,000 spend
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 or more spend
    MoneyBack Plus saves ₹999/yr
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    MoneyBack Plus 3.5%
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 2%
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay saves ~₹1,500 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    MoneyBack Plus No complimentary lounge access
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    MoneyBack Plus ~0.3%
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ~1.5%
    conservative base value
  • UPI payments UPI payments outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    MoneyBack Plus No UPI support
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay Supports UPI

Reward earning explained

MoneyBack Plus

2 CashPoints / ₹150 · Up to 10 CashPoints / ₹100 on online spend

Strong data
Tata Neu Infinity RuPay

1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100 · 5 NeuCoins/₹100 on eligible bigBasket, croma, cult.fit, and tata CLiQ

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank: ~₹750/month at base rate
  • MoneyBack Plus: ~₹130/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field MoneyBack Plus HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity RuPay HDFC Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
No complimentary lounge access vs 8/year (2 per quarter)
No complimentary lounge access 8/year (2 per quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
3.5% vs 2%
3.5% 2%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹500 vs ₹1,499
₹500 ₹1,499
First-year cost
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹1,499
Annual-fee waiver
₹50,000 vs ₹3,00,000 or more
₹50,000 ₹3,00,000 or more
Monthly interest rate 3.75% / month 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap
Rewards
Base earn
2 CashPoints / ₹150 vs 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100
2 CashPoints / ₹150 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100
Conservative base value
~0.3% vs ~1.5%
~0.3% ~1.5%
Earn ceiling
2,500 CashPoints per month; at 10 CashPoints / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹25,000 of eligible spend vs 2,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend
2,500 CashPoints per month at 10 CashPoints / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹25,000 of eligible spend 2,000 NeuCoins per month at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.25 vs ₹1
₹0.25 ₹1
Point validity
2 years vs 1 year
2 years 1 year
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹1 crore
Insurance — Emergency medical cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹15 lakh
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹9 lakh
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Not specified Insured by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited

Notes

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.