Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Citi PremierMiles Card

Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
Kotak Mahindra Bank · Visa
4.1
₹1,499 / Joining Fees
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Citi PremierMiles Card
Citi PremierMiles Card
Citibank · Mastercard
4.3
₹3,000 / Joining Fees
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Fees
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Citibank
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹3,000
Renewal Fees
₹749
₹3,000
Network
Visa
Mastercard
Editor's Review
4.1
4.3
Free Lounge Access
No
Yes
Features
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card
  • 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
Citi PremierMiles Card
  • On the yearly card renewal period, get 3000 Bonus Miles
  • Earn 8 miles for every Rs.100 on spends at Amazon India, Flipkart, Myntra
  • Earn 4 Miles for every Rs.100 spent on all other transactions (Offer Validity: 15 Feb’21-15 Aug’21)
  • Redeem miles over more than 100 domestic and international airlines
  • Transfer your miles to any of the card’s hotel & airline partner
  • Miles never expires so you can use them whenever you desire
  • Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
  • Turn big purchases into small payments  
  • Complimentary Access to Airport Lounges in India
  • Instant loans availed
  • Get amazing deals and discounts locally & in other 90 countries
  • As you earn more miles, redeem easily at www.premiermiles.co.in
  • You can either redeem the miles now or keep collecting them
  • Using Citi contactless card pay the easy way  
  • Enjoy the Travel and Lifestyle Services by contacting the Travel and Lifestyle specialist to create and plan an enchanting experience
  • Enjoy the latest offers on the credit card  
  • Have instant savings on lifestyle and wellness categories  
  • Join the millions of subscribers with a unique analysis of the issues behind the headlines
  • Personal Air Accident Insurance cover of Rs 1 crore
  • Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 10 Lakh
Editor's Review
Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

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
Citi PremierMiles Card

Pros

  • The miles earned can be used or redeemed on Citi Bank's Partnered Airlines
  • On every Rs.100 spent on airline transactions on www.premiermiles.co.in earn 10 miles
  • Save up to 20% across all Citibank's partnered restaurants

Cons

  • No Annual Fee Waiver
  • High-interest rates

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