After the recent launch of the HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card, the previous lifetime free credit card offer for Alumni of prestigious institutions is now updated. Now, a complimentary first-year free upgrade is being offered to credit cardholders who are alumni of the select premier institutions of the country by HDFC Bank. Under this exclusive upgrade offer, alumni of select institutes who hold any of the HDFC Bank Credit Cards can get a complimentary upgrade to a first-year free HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card.
September 2023 Update – In order to upgrade your existing credit card to the HDFC Diners Club Black credit card, eligible cardholders must send an email to priorityredressal.creditcards@hdfcbank.com stating that you wish to upgrade your existing card to the Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card under the Alumni offer.
July 2022 Update– The bank is now providing HDFC Bank Diners Privilege cards to Alumni of various institutes if their Net Monthly income is higher than 70,000. Also, no Income documents are required if your experience is more than 3 years. Students can also apply for HDFC Bank Diners Club Millennia Credit Card.
Eligibility for the HDFC Diners Black Metal Card Upgrade
This HDFC Diners Club upgrade offer is exclusive for HDFC Credit Cardholders who are alumni of any of the following premier institutes in India-
| IIM Calcutta | FMS Delhi |
| IIM Bangalore | Jamnalal Bajaj(JBIMS) |
| IIM Lucknow | MDI Gurgaon |
| IIM Ahmedabad | IIFT Delhi & Kol |
| IIM Ranchi | SP Jain Mumbai |
| IIM Indore | ISB Hyderabad & Mohali |
| IIM Shillong | XLRI Jamshedpur |
| IIM Trichy | NITIE Mumbai |
| IIM Rohtak | NMIS |
| IIM Raipur | Symbiosis (SIBM) Pune |
| IIT Mumbai | SCMHRD Pune |
| IIM Kozhikode | IIT Delhi |
And currently have a minimum monthly income of Rs. 1.75 lacs. Alumni of a few other premier institutes (not mentioned in the above list) are also eligible for the offer.
To upgrade your existing credit card to the HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card, eligible cardholders must send an email to priorityredressal.creditcards@hdfcbank.com stating that they wish to upgrade your existing card to the Diners Club Black card under the Alumni offer.
How Are Reward Points Transferred?
The Reward Points accumulated on the existing HDFC Credit Card are transferred to the upgraded HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Card on a pro-rata basis- with a certain deduction. The Reward Point transfer ratio of different HDFC Credit Cards to HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Cards is as per the following table-
| Credit Cards | Reward Points Transferred |
| HDFC Silver/Gold/Titanium/Titanium Edge/Platinum Edge/Platinum Credit Cards | 10% |
| HDFC IOCL Credit Card | 20% |
| HDFC Millennia Credit Cards | 100% |
| HDFC Visa Signature/Superia/Master Card World/ Freedom Credit Cards | 15% |
| HDFC Diners Premium/Diners Club Miles/ Diners Privilege/ Regalia Credit Cards | 50% |
| HDFC Moneyback/Solitaire/SolitairePremium Credit Cards | 25% |
| HDFC Regalia First/DinersRewardz /All Miles Credit Cards | 30% |
For example, if the cardholder had, say, 20,000 Reward Points on their existing Diners Club Premium Credit Card, they will get only 10,000 Reward Points on their new upgraded HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Card- this is because the Reward Points on HDFC Diners Club Black Credit Card are worth twice the monetary value (approx.) of the Reward Points on HDFC Diners Club Premium Credit Card.
Bottom Line
HDFC Bank is the only card issuer in the country that issues Diners Club credit cards. HDFC Bank regularly comes up with a very similar upgrade offer for alumni of select premier institutes in the country.
The best part about this upgrade offer is that the cardholders not only get a complimentary upgrade along with the transfer of Reward Points (on a pro-rata basis) but the new Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card is issued as an FYF (first-year free) credit card. Let us know if you plan on upgrading your credit card under the alumni offer.
81 comments
Najma
Hi, is it still valid? POC for nashik
Priyanka Srivastava
Please let me know the POC for Mumbai Bhandup location
PULI DURGA SAMEERA
Please share POC for hyderabad and Bangalore along with details of how to apply
Mayank
POC for ahmedabad?
Rishabh
What’s the current list of Institutions covered under the offer?
Kapil
Hi,
Pls let me know POC for Mumbai
Apurva
Hi, Can someone share the POC for applying for this in Bangalore?
Sharmad
Do I need to have an existing credit card with HDFC?
Kartik Kanwar
Yes, you would require an existing HDFC Bank Credit Card.
Wannabe Frequent Flyer
Could someone confirm if its still valid? I guess the POC will be the RM or the nearest branch?
Ankur Mittal
Yes, you need to mail to HDFC to get LTF Diners Black card under Alumni offer.
Aninda
Please share POC for Ahmedabad
Jayesh
After multiple follow ups and document submission. They rejected my application. I’m from NITIE MUMBAI. I don’t know the exact reason.
Architta
Hi, please provide the poc for Mumbai. Also, are they issuing new cards? And is it necessary to have a bank account with HDFC first to avail this card?
Dhruv Mahajan
Hi Ankur, where can I find the list of more institutes? Is NMIMS included?
Ankur Mittal
Hi Dhruv, sorry don’t have the current list. Would try and get 1 from the bank.
Raj
Thanks Ankur.. got it
Anupam
Hey Ankur. I am a graduate of IIM Bangalore but the in hand salary (after tax) is not 1.75 Lacs..but it is more than 1.5 Lacs.. am I eligible to get this LTF card ??
Ankur Mittal
Hi Anupam, it’s better you mail to the bank. They may provide you the card if you have an account with them.
Varun
Hi, Thanks for sharing the details. I wanted to know if this is this just an upgrade only offer or is it also valid for new applications ?
Ankur Mittal
Hi Varun, you should send a mail and confirm. But I think it’s applicable for old card holders as well.
Varun
Thanks Ankur. I actually don’t have any HDFC card and was interested in applying if I can get LTF directly based on this offer. I have sent an email and waiting for their response.
GT
Hi did u get a response from HDFC
Ankur Mittal
Hi Varun, if you already have a Diners Black card, you can try and ask the bank to convert it LTF under this offer.
Shreedhar
Any POC for Bangalore? And is it eligible for BITS Pilani?
Ankur Mittal
Sorry, don’t have the latest list of POC’s. You can contact HDFC branch or contact them via email which I have mentioned above.
Upma
I want to apply for this card..can I apply? I am alumni of iim calcutta..
Ankur Sethi
Hi,
Is this offer valid for BITS Pilani alumni?
Guna
Does this offer valid for BITS Pilani graduates
CardBoy
Yes
Suyash Karkare
This offer was previously rolled out for IIT Graduates as well. Is it still valid?
Ankur Mittal
Yes
Gaurab
Hi @Ankur Mittal,
Can you please tell me how to connect to Bangalore PoC and what are the steps?
Thanks!
Dibyendu
I am an HDFC employee E4 from IIM Indore. Currently stationed at Mumbai. Please let me know POC for Mumbai
Aditya
Where can we see the above offer on the HDFC bank website?
Rohit Goel
Hey Ankur, can you please let me know the POC for Kolkata. Have been trying to get the card since long but the POCs just don’t respond
Mushfique Alam
Please share the POC for Kolkata.
Ankur Mittal
We don’t have the latest list of POC. Please email at the email ids I have mentioned above
Mushfique Alam
Is HDFC offering LTF Diners Club Black credit card to new customers who are alums of premium institutes?
Ankur Mittal
Yes, if the Salary is more than 1.5 lacs per month.
Shivangi
Can you give POC for Lucknow
Ankur Mittal
Hi, The offer is very much active. You can contact the nearest branch for the same or send the mail to HDFC at- PriorityRedressal.CreditCards[at]hdfcbank.com
sukesh
pls share the POC for Bangalore
Shruti Priya
poc for bangalore
Rahul
POC for Pune?
Vartika Sewra
Hi
What’s the process to apply
Who is the POC for Mumbai
Mehvesh
Please tell me the point of contact for munbai
Rohan
Anybody able to apply?
I contacted them and they asked my card, number & Email and also my university.
I have not got a response yet.
Ankur Jyoti
Hi Ankur, do you have the POC for Pune?
Kunal
How to avail this offer?
Debo
Can you share details for Kochi?
Ankur Mittal
Hi Kunal, You can apply via HDFC Bank branch. Or let me know your city and I would email you the point of contact.
L
Is it still available
Kartik Kanwar
No.
Abhishek Singh
Is this offer still valid?
Manan Vora
Hi Ankur, I am based in Mumbai. Can you email me the point of contact for me to avail this offer?
Ankit
Hi Ankur, please mention the POC for Kolkata.
Billa Surendra
Please let me know point of contact. I am from Pune, Padhan
Prasad
Hi Ankur
I am from Bangalore and i passed out from IIM cal 2013…kindly help me get one ?
Anand
In this LTF DCB offer, all joining benefits like complementary memberships will be provided or not?
Omer
Hi Ankur,
POC for Hyderabad Pls.
Thanks
Omer
Mehvesh
Who should I contact for Delhi
Prasad Chellingi
Hello Ankur,
May I know the contact number or details for the PoC Bangalore?
Want to know if the card is offered to the alumni of NIT-K.
Thank you!
Ankur Mittal
Please contact your nearest branch.
Sushant Shambharkar
Hi,
I’m currently living in pune. I’m IITB alumni. Can you please let me know the contact person for this card.
Thanks and Regards,
Sushant
Aninda
Hi Ankur, please share Point of contact for Ahmedabad
Ankur Mittal
Hi Aninda, sorry we don’t have the latest list. Though you can email on the email addresses which I have mentioned above.
Amarjeet
Is the offer still active ??
And POC for Bangalore Marathalli ??
Rajesh
POC for Kolkata
Dhaval
Can you please share POC for Surat?
harshit
Hi Ankur,
Please share POC for Chennai
Anmol
For Kolkata?
Rajul
POC for Bangalore
Suyash
Hi Ankur,
Who is the point of contact for Delhi NCR?
Akshay
Kindly help me with POC for Chandigarh please
Ankur Mittal
Hi Suyash,
The POC for Delhi/NCR has left the bank. If you already have any other HDFC card, you can mail to HDFC for upgradation at PriorityRedressal.CreditCards[at]hdfcbank.com
RS Pathwar,
Contact hdfc bank branch in Noida Sector 18
Himakshi
POC for Navi Mumbai location?
Rohan
POC details for Hisar, Haryana
Ankur Mittal
Hi Rohan, We don’t have details of POC in Hisar. You can send the mail at the above mentioned email or contact the bank branch.
Rahul
Hi Ankur, can you share the point of contact for Delhi NCR/Faridabad. I am interested for this card.