HDFC ships the Diners Club Black Metal Edition
HDFC launched a metal edition of the Diners Club Black on October 19, 2023, keeping the ₹10,000 fee but adding up to 10,000 points per ₹4 lakh of quarterly spend, unlimited access across 1,300+ lounges and 24 golf games a year.
HDFC gave the ageing Diners Club Black a metal makeover on October 19, 2023 — and this is more than a weight upgrade. The refreshed card keeps the ₹10,000 joining and renewal fee but repositions the product as a genuine Infinia rival instead of the budget also-ran it had drifted into.
The new hardware: up to 10,000 points per ₹4 lakh of quarterly spend, unlimited lounge access across 1,300+ lounges worldwide, and 24 golf games a year. The core engine stays intact at 5 points per ₹150 — a 3.33% base rate at HDFC’s ₹1 house value.
For enthusiasts weighing HDFC’s two flagships, the gap just narrowed. Infinia remains invite-only and harder to land; the Metal Edition asks less and gives up little.
Our take: at ₹10,000 with an ₹8 lakh fee waiver, easier approval and near-Infinia earning, this is the smarter buy for most people. Keep.