HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

• Make transactions of a minimum of Rs. 10000 within first 30 days to avail Amazon vouchers (worth Rs. 1000)
• Win an Amazon e-gift voucher- Complete the online credit card application and Video KYC to win Amazon e-gift voucher (worth Rs. 250)
• Annual membership fees Rs. 999 (will be reversed if total annual spend exceeds Rs. 200,000
• 10% accelerated cashback on all dining, food delivery and grocery spends
• 1.5% unlimited cashback on all other spends (exclusions apply)
• 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year (1 per quarter)
• Buy-one-get-one-free movie tickets on Saturdays (Up to Rs 250)
• Zero liability for lost cards
• Insurance benefits

• 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

* Win an Amazon e-gift voucher

* Buy-one-get-one-free movie tickets on Saturdays

* Insurance benefits 


Cons

* No golf/coaching sessions

* No fuel benefits

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