Credit Card Changes in March 2026
Fees, rewards and benefits the banks changed on the cards we list, with the source for each. Updated twice a day.
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March 2026
Reduced21 Mar 2026
Shopping 10% re-capped in three tiers and its category narrowed
Bank's notice ↗Before₹1,500/month, ₹500/merchant; broad categoryNow₹2,000/cycle, ₹600/merchant, ₹200/txn; narrower Shopping definition
Changed12 Mar 2026
Free Night Award top-up limit raised to 25,000 points
Bank's notice ↗BeforeTop up a Free Night certificate with up to 15,000 pointsNowTop up a Free Night certificate with up to 25,000 points
Changed12 Mar 2026
Swiggy BLCK launched as the premium tier of the split Swiggy HDFC card
Bank's notice ↗BeforeSingle Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card (₹500)NowSwiggy BLCK (₹1,000, premium) + Swiggy Ornge (₹500, entry)
Changed12 Mar 2026
Swiggy Ornge HDFC Bank Credit Card launched (Swiggy card split into Ornge + BLCK)
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Changed10 Mar 2026
Golf benefit restructured to 1 game + 1 lesson per month
Bank's notice ↗BeforeNot offeredNow1 complimentary game + 1 complimentary lesson per month
Reduced10 Mar 2026
Complimentary golf halved to 2 games and 2 lessons a month
Before4 games and 4 lessons a monthNow2 games and 2 lessons a month
Reduced9 Mar 2026
School and education spends stop earning
Bank's notice ↗BeforeReward Points earnedNowNo Reward Points on MCC 5111, 5192, 5942, 5943, 5947, 8211, 8220, 8241, 8244, 8299, 8351
Reduced9 Mar 2026
School and education spends stop earning
Bank's notice ↗BeforeReward Points earnedNowNo Reward Points on MCC 5111, 5192, 5942, 5943, 5947, 8211, 8220, 8241, 8244, 8299, 8351
Reduced5 Mar 2026
Golf capped at 4 a month and counted per customer, not per card
Bank's notice ↗BeforeSeparate premium / regular course tiers, capped per cardNow4 games and lessons a month at any course, capped per customer
Reduced5 Mar 2026
Golf cut to 2 a month and counted per customer, not per card
Bank's notice ↗Before4 games and 4 lessons a month, tiered by course typeNow2 games and lessons a month at any course, capped per customer
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