HDFC Diners Club Credit Card (ex Jet Airways cobrand)
Jun 13, 2018, 3:00 pm
#226
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Exactly, the miles you earn when coupled with cabin and status bonuses can be pretty significant. Additionally, you don't need to worry about award seat availability.
Jun 24, 2018, 4:45 am
#228
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Just a note to say that acceptance of the Diners Black is nearly as poor in Australia as it is in Europe. Of the 35 odd times I’ve given it a go (and these have all been in Sydney and Melbourne, not some outback towns) maybe five have gone through.
The existence of Diners is probably the best advert for Visa and Mastecard there is.
The existence of Diners is probably the best advert for Visa and Mastecard there is.
Jun 25, 2018, 5:28 pm
#229
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I’m currently in the Nordics... acceptance here has probably been around 70-80%. It was 100% in Iceland where my Citi Prestige card let me down 99.99% of the time. The only place were the Citi card worked was in the petrol stations where I had to use the Chip + PIN.
All other places it was Chip only... and the Citi card failed everywhere. The transaction first went through and then got reversed. Numerous calls to the Citi Helpdesk didn’t resolve my problem.
All other places it was Chip only... and the Citi card failed everywhere. The transaction first went through and then got reversed. Numerous calls to the Citi Helpdesk didn’t resolve my problem.
Jun 26, 2018, 1:12 am
#230
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Interesting. Here in Oz I’ve needed to dip the card into the reader first, whereupon it errors and asks for a swipe instead. And when I swipe, it asks for a pin, and when you enter it, nine times out of ten it’ll say “not supported”. And the other time, it’ll go through.
Ditto with the Prestige, except the transaction goes through every time upon entering the pin.
At some terminals with the Diners, upon dipping it, it provides two options to select from: “Cheque” and “Savings”. “Credit” never shows up, as it ought to.
Ditto with the Prestige, except the transaction goes through every time upon entering the pin.
At some terminals with the Diners, upon dipping it, it provides two options to select from: “Cheque” and “Savings”. “Credit” never shows up, as it ought to.
Last edited by L_D_M; Jun 30, 2018 at 10:34 am
Jun 30, 2018, 11:43 pm
#232
Join Date: May 2018
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Additionally, does anyone know if wallet loading doesnt even get the regular 5 points per INR 150 spend? I just read the fine print and says wallet loading doesnt accrue regular points also now
Jul 1, 2018, 1:24 am
#233
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If I'm not mistaken, at some point in the past there was a stipulation that only transactions of Rs 150 and above would qualify for 10x points when spending on a 10x partner (Swiggy, Uber etc). Is that still the case? Can't find anything about it in the T&C, though there is such a clause in the T&C for 10x on international spends.
Jul 1, 2018, 9:32 am
#234
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If I'm not mistaken, at some point in the past there was a stipulation that only transactions of Rs 150 and above would qualify for 10x points when spending on a 10x partner (Swiggy, Uber etc). Is that still the case? Can't find anything about it in the T&C, though there is such a clause in the T&C for 10x on international spends.
Jul 1, 2018, 10:18 am
#235
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If I'm not mistaken, at some point in the past there was a stipulation that only transactions of Rs 150 and above would qualify for 10x points when spending on a 10x partner (Swiggy, Uber etc). Is that still the case? Can't find anything about it in the T&C, though there is such a clause in the T&C for 10x on international spends.
I don't remember where, but I remember reading it somewhere.
Jul 2, 2018, 6:54 am
#237
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Thanks for the update. Time for me to continue funding my Amazon account for the next big purchase
Jul 3, 2018, 2:34 am
#239
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