Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹500

Editor's Rating

4.1

3

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 1 reward point on every spend of Rs. 150 and above
  • Redeem points for cashback
  • Get a gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 on annual spends of Rs. 90,000 and higher
  • Get a welcome and renewal benefit of 500 reward points on fee realization
  • Earn 25X reward points on your birthday spends
  • 10X reward points on PayZapp & SmartBuy spends
  • Earn 5X reward points for spends on dining/ movies/ groceries/ railways/ taxis
  • If annual spends are below Rs. 50,000, renew the card for a nominal fee of Rs. 500
  • Fuel fee waiver of 1%, capped at Rs. 250 per statement cycle (Applicable on minimum transaction of Rs.400 and maximum of Rs.5,000 ) GST will be applicable
  • Enjoy safe and secure transactions with chip-enabled cards
  • Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
  • HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card has been enabled for contactless payments, hence, enjoy doing fast, convenient and secure payments at retail outlets.
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
  • Obtain up to 3 add on credit cards for free

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

  • Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
  • Pay only 1.99% interest per month if card is issued against fixed deposit
  • Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

  • No golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access


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