HDFC Solitaire Credit Card vs Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

• Earn 3 reward points for every Rs. 150 you spend
• Get 50% more reward points on dining and grocery expenses
• Redeem reward points for exclusive gifts and offers
• Get vouchers worth Rs. 1000 on spends of Rs 75000 in six months. Earn up to two vouchers a year.
• Redeem your reward points for cashback against outstanding amount on your Credit Card - 100 points = Rs. 20. Save up to Rs. 4000 a year on spends of Rs. 5 lakh

• 10% Savings on Departmental & Grocery Store spends: For every Rs 100 you spend at Departmental & Grocery Stores, earn 10 Saving Points
• Avail 1 Saving Point for every Rs 250 you spend on other categories without any restrictions
• Spend Rs. 1, 25,000 every 6 months and get 6 free PVR tickets Or 1200 Reward Points
• Visa payWave facility is the fasted, safe and secured method of paying. Just wave the Kotak Visa payWave Credit Card and pay for transactions up to Rs. 2000 without a PIN

Pros

• Enjoy redemption of Reward Points against air miles of Jet Airways (Jet Privilege Miles) and Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer Miles).
• Enjoy savings of up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle with a 100% fuel surcharge waiver
• Carry zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access

Pros

• The Redemption options are Cash, Airline tickets, Movie Tickets, Mobile Recharge, Branded Merchandise
• 10% cashback on grocery and retail spending

Cons

• Addon card Fees: Rs. 299
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access