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AU Altura Plus Credit Card vs HDFC MoneyBack+

A head-to-head comparison of AU Altura Plus Credit Card and HDFC MoneyBack+ across fees, rewards, and spending categories to help you decide which card suits your wallet better.

Grocery & RetailCard A

AU Altura Plus Credit Card

Everyday Retail Spends

Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
1.5% POS cashback; 2 RP per ₹100 online
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Grocery & RetailCard B

HDFC MoneyBack+

Entry-Level Online

Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
10X CashPoints on partners
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Feature comparison

FeatureAU AlturaHDFC MoneyBack+
Annual Fee₹499 + taxes (Joining fee waived on ₹20K spend in 90 days; renewal waived on ₹80K annual spend)₹500 (Waived on ₹50K spend)
Reward Rate1.5% POS cashback; 2 RP per ₹100 online10X CashPoints on partners
Best ForEveryday Retail SpendsEntry-Level Online
First-Card Friendly
Lounge Access
Zero Forex Markup

Spending category coverage

Which categories does each card reward?

CategoryAU AlturaHDFC MoneyBack+
Online shopping
Groceries
Fuel
Everyday spending
Airport lounge access
Fuel surcharge waiver

Quick verdict

Choose AU Altura Plus Credit Card if:

  • Lower annual fee (₹499 vs ₹500)
  • You spend heavily on fuel
  • You spend heavily on airport lounge access
  • You spend heavily on fuel surcharge waiver

Choose HDFC MoneyBack+ if:

  • You spend heavily on online shopping

Full pros & cons

AU Altura Plus Credit Card

What's good
  • 1.5% cashback on POS retail transactions, capped at ₹100 per statement cycle
  • 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on online purchases
  • 500 bonus Reward Points each month after ₹20,000 retail spends
  • 8 complimentary railway lounge visits per year
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on ₹400–₹5,000 transactions, up to ₹150
  • Joining fee waived after ₹20,000 spend in the first 90 days and renewal fee waived at ₹80,000 annual spend
Watch out for
  • POS cashback is capped at ₹100 per statement cycle
  • Annual fee applies unless the ₹80,000 anniversary-year spend threshold is met
  • 3.49% foreign-currency markup makes it unsuitable for international spending
  • Rewards are worth ₹0.25 per point and several payment categories may be excluded

HDFC MoneyBack+

What's good
  • Quarterly milestone benefits on reaching spend targets
  • Low income eligibility criteria
  • Easy EMI conversion on purchases above ₹2,500
Watch out for
  • Points value is relatively low (1 Point = ₹0.25)
  • No complimentary lounge access