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HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card Review

Shopping card with lounge access

The HDFC Regalia Gold has a ₹2,500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹4,00,000 annual spend. It earns 0.5% back on regular spends and up to 5% on SmartBuy, with 12 domestic + 6 international airport lounge visits a year. Best for: shopping-heavy travellers spending ₹5 lakh+ yearly — our verdict: recommended.

Vyaya Team · Aug 2026
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Value Score
9.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Best For
Shopping-led traveller, Milestone chaser
Network
Visa
Expert Verdict

A shopping-tilted premium card with 12+6 lounge visits, 5X on shopping, quarterly vouchers and up to ₹10,000 in flight vouchers, plus welcome travel memberships. The ₹0.2 base point value, 2,000-point monthly cap and ₹4 Lakh waiver bar mean it rewards committed ₹5 Lakh+ spenders.

Regalia Gold Credit Card credit card by HDFC Bank - Visa network
REWARD SUMMARY
0.5% Base Rewards
Shopping card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Regalia Gold Credit Card is built for shopping-led traveller and milestone chaser. With a ₹2,500 annual fee that is waived on ₹4,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 2.5% rewards on shopping and a welcome benefit worth ₹2,500. It makes the most sense if your spending matches shopping-led traveller and milestone chaser.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.5% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Shopping-led traveller, Milestone chaser. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹4,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+12 complimentary domestic and 6 international (Priority Pass) lounge visits per year, with add-on cards getting their own Priority Pass.
+5X Reward Points (20 per ₹150) on shopping, plus a base 4 per ₹150, with a best value of ₹0.5 per point.
+Quarterly vouchers (Marriott, Myntra, M&S, Reliance Digital) on ₹1.5 Lakh spend, plus flight vouchers worth up to ₹10,000 at ₹5L/₹7.5L spend.
+Welcome Club Vistara Silver and MMT Black Elite memberships on ₹1 Lakh spend within 90 days.
+Low 2% forex markup, ₹1 Crore air accident insurance and 24/7 concierge.
What we don't
–Base Reward Points are valued at only ₹0.2 (₹0.5 best case), so the headline 4 per ₹150 is a ~0.5% base return.
–The 5X shopping accelerator is capped at 2,000 points/month.
–High ₹4 Lakh annual spend needed to waive the ₹2,500 renewal fee – steeper than Regalia's ₹3 Lakh.
–₹12 Lakh income requirement, with no rewards on fuel, government, rent (1% fee) or EMI.

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Shopping-led traveller

Those who shop enough to use 5X (capped 2,000 points/month) and value 12+6 lounge visits plus quarterly retail vouchers.

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Milestone chaser

Spenders reaching ₹5–7.5 Lakh annually for the ₹10,000 flight vouchers and welcome travel memberships.

Probably not for

Skip
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Moderate spender

The ₹4 Lakh waiver bar is hard to hit for moderate spenders, leaving the ₹2,500 fee unwaived.

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Pure reward-rate optimizer

At ₹0.2 base point value the everyday return is low outside the capped 5X shopping window.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
0₹5,000Max ₹50k
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Travel
0₹10,000Max ₹1L
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Online & Shopping
0₹8,000Max ₹80k
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Groceries
0₹6,000Max ₹40k
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Annual rewards₹0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹2,500
Annual fee-₹2,500
Net Value (Year 1)+₹0
Net Value (Year 2+)₹-2,500
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Reward Rates

Regalia Gold Credit Card offers 0.5% basic reward rate.

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Shopping
2.5%
SmartBuy (Hotel)
5%
SmartBuy (Travel)
2.5%
SmartBuy (Travel)
1.5%
SmartBuy (Shopping)
2.5%
SmartBuy (Online)
2.5%

Welcome Offer

Welcome Benefit

Rs.2,500 gift voucher issued on payment of the joining fee (in effect a first-year fee refund). Separately, complimentary MMTBLACK Gold membership and Swiggy One membership are granted on cumulative spend of Rs.1 lakh or more within 90 days of card issuance.

Value: ₹2,500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹4,00,000

Annual fee of Rs.2,500 + GST is waived if cumulative card spend in the preceding cardmembership year is Rs.4 lakh or more.

Spend ₹1,50,000Value: ₹1,500

Rs.1,500 e-voucher (redeemable at partner brands such as Myntra, Marks & Spencer, Reliance Digital or Marriott) on quarterly spend of Rs.1.5 lakh.

Spend ₹5,00,000Value: ₹5,000

Rs.5,000 flight voucher on annual spend of Rs.5 lakh.

Spend ₹7,50,000Value: ₹5,000

An additional Rs.5,000 flight voucher (cumulative Rs.10,000 for the year) on annual spend of Rs.7.5 lakh.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹2,500
Annual fee₹2,500
Fee waiverSpend > ₹4,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹18 Lakhs
  • Min ₹1 lakh/month net salary (salaried); ITR > ₹12 lakh p.a. self-employed; fee waived on ₹4 lakh annual spend.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

EasyEMI Conversion

  • EasyEMI conversions do not accrue Reward Points; if a retail transaction is later converted to SmartEMI, already-accrued points are reversed (T&C items 4-5).

E-Wallet Loading

  • Loading of e-wallets does not accrue Reward Points (T&C item 4).

Cash Withdrawal/Advance

  • Only valid retail purchases qualify for Reward Points (T&C item 1); cash withdrawals/advances are not retail purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the HDFC Regalia Gold credit card?+

The HDFC Regalia Gold has a ₹2,500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹4,00,000 annual spend.

What rewards does the HDFC Regalia Gold credit card give?+

It earns 5 Reward Points per ₹200 spent (about 0.5% back), and up to 5% on SmartBuy.

Does the HDFC Regalia Gold credit card offer airport lounge access?+

Yes — 12 domestic + 6 international airport lounge visits a year. Check the card's terms for any spend condition before your trip.

What is the eligibility for the HDFC Regalia Gold credit card?+

Minimum annual income of about ₹18 lakh. Min ₹1 lakh/month net salary (salaried); ITR > ₹12 lakh p.a. self-employed; fee waived on ₹4 lakh annual spend.

What is the forex markup on the HDFC Regalia Gold?+

3.5% + GST on international transactions.

What is the welcome benefit on the HDFC Regalia Gold?+

Rs.2,500 gift voucher issued on payment of the joining fee (in effect a first-year fee refund). Separately, complimentary MMTBLACK Gold membership and Swiggy One membership are granted on cumulative spend of Rs.1 lakh or more within 90 days of card issuance.

How can I get the HDFC Regalia Gold annual fee waived?+

Spend ₹4,00,000 or more in a card year and the ₹2,500 renewal fee is waived.

Is the HDFC Regalia Gold credit card worth it?+

The HDFC Regalia Gold has a ₹2,500 annual fee + GST, waived on ₹4,00,000 annual spend. It earns 0.5% back on regular spends and up to 5% on SmartBuy, with 12 domestic + 6 international airport lounge visits a year. Best for: shopping-heavy travellers spending ₹5 lakh+ yearly — our verdict: recommended.

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