Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Citibank Cashback Credit 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

• 5% Cashback on Telephone & Utility Bill payments, and Movie ticket purchases and 0.5% Cashback on all other spends
• The unredeemed cashback is evergreen as it'll never expire
• Turn big purchases into small payments
• Instant Loans
• Over 26,000 offers and privileges on travel, hotels, shopping, entertainment, spas, Golf and much more

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

• The Citibank Cash Credit Card gives the advantage of earning Cash points on every purchase
• This Credit Card has privileges from booking Tickets, Dining, Bill Payment and more
• Get benefits worth Rs. 3,300+ in the first year

Cons:

• No Complimentary Airport Lounge access