Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Flipkart Axis Bank 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

• Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 3,50,000
• Welcome Benefits: Rs. 350 worth of activation benefits , get Flipkart voucher worth Rs. 250 on making first transaction, 50% off (up to Rs. 100) on Swiggy food orders for first time Swiggy users
• Get 7.5% cashback on Myntra spends
• Get 5% cashback on Flipkart and Cleartrip spends
• Get unlimited 4% Cashback on Preferred Merchants
• Get unlimited 1% Cashback on other eligible categories
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India. This is applicable on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, convert the purchases into EMI
• Indulge in delectable cuisines up to 15% off, up to Rs. 500, at partnered restaurants in India
• On Wednesdays, receive the following offers:
  A. Instant savings of up to 15% on flights and hotels via Makemytrip
  B. 10% off on orders via Swiggy
  C. 10% off up to Rs. 1000 on Tira

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

• Unlimited Cashback
• 7.5% cashback on Myntra
• Unlimited cashback on partner merchants

Cons

• Low cashback on non-accelerated categories
• Not suitable for customers seeking benefits on offline shopping or non-brand benefits
• High annual fee waiver condition for an entry-level card
• No complimentary lounge access benefits