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HDFC Tata Neu Infinity RuPay vs IDFC FIRST Millennia

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

The short answer

Pick Tata Neu Infinity RuPay for rewards and UPI payments.

Pick Millennia for spending abroad.

Millennia costs ₹1,499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 or more spend
    Millennia ₹0
    ₹1,499/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Millennia wins.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 2%
    Millennia 0%
    Millennia saves ~₹2,000 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
    Millennia No airport lounge access
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ~1.5%
    Millennia ~0.4%
    conservative base value
  • UPI payments UPI payments outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay Supports UPI
    Millennia No UPI support

Reward earning explained

Tata Neu Infinity RuPay

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

Strong data
Millennia

3 pts / ₹200 · 10 pts / ₹200 on eligible dining, international, and travel

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank: ~₹750/month at base rate
  • IDFC FIRST Millennia: ~₹190/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Tata Neu Infinity RuPay HDFC Bank Millennia IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs No airport lounge access
8/year (2 per quarter) No airport lounge access
Railway lounge visits
Only available for IDFC FIRST Millennia
Not specified 16 railway lounge visits per year (max 4/quarter)
International lounge visits No international lounge access No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
2% vs 0%
2% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹1,499 vs ₹0
₹1,499 ₹0
First-year cost
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹1,499 Not specified
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹3,00,000 or more Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Monthly interest rate
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
3.75% / month Not specified
Late-payment charge
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Base earn
1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100 vs 3 pts / ₹200
1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100 3 pts / ₹200
Conservative base value
~1.5% vs ~0.4%
~1.5% ~0.4%
Earn ceiling
2,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend vs Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend, Dining, International spend, Travel, FASTag, Insurance, Railways & Utilities
2,000 NeuCoins per month at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend, Dining, International spend, Travel, FASTag, Insurance, Railways & Utilities
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹1 vs ₹0.25
₹1 ₹0.25
Point validity
1 year vs 2 years
1 year 2 years
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹1 crore Not specified
Insurance — Emergency medical cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹15 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Millennia
Not specified ₹2 lakh
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
₹9 lakh vs ₹25,000
₹9 lakh ₹25,000
Insurance — Underwriter
Insured by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited vs Insured by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
Insured by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited Insured by The Oriental 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.