Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs HDFC Bharat Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹500
Editor's Rating
4.1
3.3
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
- Get 5% monthly cashback by booking tickets through IRCTC
- On Fuel expenses, enjoy savings with 5% monthly cashback
- Get 1% surcharge waiver and save up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle (Min transaction of Rs. 400)
- On Groceries spends, enjoy savings with 5% monthly cashback
- Enjoy savings with 5% monthly cashback on Bill Payment and Mobile recharge
- Get 5% monthly cashback on spends on PayZapp/EasyEMI/SmartBUY
- Avail up to 50 interest-free days from date of purchase
- Get Revolving Credit at Nominal interest rate
- Save annually up to Rs 3,600 by simply using the HDFC Bank Bharat credit card
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
- Get 1% surcharge waiver and save upto Rs. 250 in every billing cycle (Min transaction of Rs. 400)
- Get 5% monthly cashback on spends on PayZapp/EasyEMI/SmartBUY
- Avail up to 50 interest-free days from date of purchase
Cons
- No Lounge Access
- No Golf benefits
