Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs HDFC Bank UPI RuPay 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

* Avail 3% Cashpoints on Groceries, SuperMarket & Dining spends & PayZapp transactions. The maximum points that can be earned in a calendar month is 500 Points
* Avail 2% Cashpoints on Utility spends. The maximum points that can be earned in a calendar month is 500 Points
* Avail 1% Cashpoints on other spends. The maximum points that can be earned in a calendar month is 500 Points
* Up to 50 days of interest free period on the HDFC Bank UPI RuPay Credit Card from the date of purchase
* Revolving Credit on HDFC Bank UPI RuPay Credit Card is at nominal interest rate
* In an annual year, before the Credit Card's renewal date, spend Rs. 25,000 or more and get renewal fee waived off from second year onwards

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

* Avail 3% Cashpoints on Groceries, SuperMarket & Dining spends & PayZapp transactions
* Avail 2% Cashpoints on Utility spends
* Avail 1% Cashpoints on other spends

Cons

* No Golf benefits
* No airport lounge access
* No fuel benefits