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Annual-fee recovery / 10 matches

Fee waiver

Cards whose renewal fee can be waived after a published eligible-spend threshold.

Excluded transactions may not count, and a fee waiver is different from a renewal gift.

01 / Visa Infinite

HDFC Infinia

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 10L eligible anniversary-year spend

Invite-only card; eligible-spend rules apply.

Card highlights

SmartBuy
SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 15K RP/month, live rates apply
SmartBuy cap
Up to 15,000 bonus RP per month
Lounge
Unlimited domestic + international access
02 / Diners Club

HDFC DCB Metal

HDFC Bank

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 8L eligible anniversary-year spend

Eligible-spend rules apply.

Card highlights

Base
5 RP per Rs 150, about 3.3% travel value
SmartBuy
SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 10K/month and 10K/day
Milestone
10,000 RP at Rs 4L calendar-quarter spends
03 / Diners Club

HDFC BizBlack

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank BizBlack Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 7.5L eligible spend

Business-card eligible-spend rules apply.

Card highlights

Base
5 RP per Rs 150 on eligible retail spends
5X
25 RP per Rs 150 on eligible business and tax categories after Rs 50K spend per cycle
Lounge
Unlimited domestic + international access
04 / Mastercard World

HSBC TravelOne

HSBC Bank

HSBC TravelOne Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee reversed above Rs 8L eligible anniversary-year spend

Only eligible spend counts.

Card highlights

Partners
20 transfer partners (incl. Marriott & Accor)
Earn
2 RP/₹100 regular; portal flights 16 RP and hotels 24 RP, capped at 18K RP/month
Offers
Travel merchant discounts depend on current offer dates, booking caps and coupon eligibility
05 / Visa Signature

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 4L eligible spend

Anniversary-year spend rules apply.

Card highlights

Travel Rewards
SmartBuy travel/voucher accelerators; check current card-specific multiplier and caps
Brand Rewards
5X on selected brands including Myntra, Nykaa, Reliance Digital & M&S, subject to caps
Accor transfer
2 HDFC Reward Points = 1 ALL Reward point, subject to partner terms
06 / Visa Infinite

HSBC Live+

HSBC Bank

HSBC Live Plus Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived above Rs 2L eligible spend

Issuer fee-waiver terms apply.

Card highlights

Cashback
10% eligible everyday categories; Myntra offer ends 31 Oct 2026
Cap
₹1,200 shared accelerated cashback per billing cycle
Forex
1.99% currency conversion fee, plus applicable taxes
07 / Visa

SBI Cashback

SBI Card

SBI Cashback Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee reversed at Rs 2L eligible spend

SBI Card fee-waiver rules apply.

Card highlights

Cashback
5% cashback on online transactions.
Offline
1% cashback on offline transactions.
Credit
Auto-credited every statement cycle.
08 / Visa Signature

BPCL SBI Octane

SBI Card

BPCL SBI Octane Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 2L eligible spend

Eligible annual spend rules apply.

Card highlights

Fuel
Up to 7.25% within BPCL caps; RuPay UPI fuel excluded
Sweet spot
Best at ₹5k-₹10k fuel/month
Yearly value
Around ₹8,700/year fuel upside
09 / Mastercard World

Axis Cashback

Axis Bank

Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 4L eligible spend

Axis fee-waiver rules apply.

Card highlights

Online
2% to 7% cashback on eligible online spends
Cap
₹4,000 accelerated online cap/cycle; 0.75% travel/offline unlimited
Offline
0.75% unlimited eligible travel/offline cashback
10 / Mastercard World

HDFC Swiggy BLCK

HDFC Bank

Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Annual fee waived at Rs 2L eligible spend

Eligible anniversary-year spend applies.

Card highlights

Swiggy
10% cashback, capped at Rs 1,500 per billing cycle
Online
5% cashback, capped at Rs 1,500 per billing cycle
Other spends
1% cashback, capped at Rs 1,000 per billing cycle

These matches use published earn rules and exclude known zero-earn categories. Merchant category codes, caps, payment routes and issuer changes still control the final reward. Each card detail page includes its current exclusion list and official source.

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