Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs American Express PAYBACK® Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹750
Editor's Rating
4.1
3.6
Key Features
- 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
- Earn multiple Points from more than 50 PAYBACK partners and 2 PAYBACK Points from American Express PAYBACK Credit Card for every Rs. 100 spent
- Milestone Benefits: Avail Flipkart vouchers worth Rs. 7,000 on spending Rs. 2.5 Lakh in a Card-membership year. Earn a Flipkart voucher worth Rs 2,000 on spending Rs. 1.25 Lakh in a Card-membership year. Additionally, earn a Flipkart voucher worth Rs. 5,000 on spending Rs. 2.5 Lakh in a Card-membership year
- Earn 2 PAYBACK Points for every Rs. 100 spent except for spend on Fuel, Insurance, Utilities, Cash Transactions and EMI conversion at Point of Sale. Boost the PAYBACK Points while shopping at over 50 PAYBACK partner brands
- The NEW American Express PAYBACK Credit Card provides a range of other exciting offers and privileges too. Other exciting offers are available on Fuel, Dining, Limited liability for card loss, Contactless Payment
Editor's Review
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
Pros
- Get rewarded on all your spends
- Reasonable Joining Fees
Cons
- No Fuel Surcharge Wavier
- No complimentary Airport Lounge Access
