Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs HDFC Infinia Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹10,000
Editor's Rating
4.1
5
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
- You will get Welcome Benefit of Complimentary Club Marriott membership for a year which provides up to 20% discounts for Dining and Stays across Asia – Pacific region
- As a Welcome Benefit, receive 10,000 Reward Points upon fee realization
- If you spend eight lakhs or more in the preceding 12 months, you’ll get renewal membership fee waived off for next year
- Avail Renewal benefit of 10,000 Reward Points
- Complimentary unlimited airport lounge access within and outside India using the Priority Pass. The same benefit is also available for the add on priority pass holders. Through Priority Pass membership you may also use the refreshment and business centre facilities at the selected lounges
- Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs.400 and Rs.1,00,000
- Enjoy lowest markup fee of 2% on all foreign currency transactions
- Avail unlimited complimentary golf games at leading courses in India and selected courses across the globe. Also, you’ll have unlimited complimentary Golf coaching at selected golf courses within India
- Enjoy the Good Food Trail dining program at some of the premium restaurants across top cities
- Earn 5 Reward Points on Rs. 150 on retail spends including Insurance, Utilities, Education, and Rent pay
- Gut 10X Reward Points on travel and shopping spends on HDFC SmartBuy
- Earn 2X Rewards Points on dining spends
- Infinia Credit Card provides Credit Shield Cover for up to 9 lakhs
Rewards Rate:
- Default Reward Rate is 3.3%
- Avail Accelerated Reward Rate of 6.6% (2X on Dining/ airvistara / hdfcbankinfinia)
- Get Accelerated Reward Rate: 33% (10X with limited partners)
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
- This credit card is suitable for those who’re frequent travelers
- Get Accidental Air Death cover worth Rs. 3 Crore
- If there’s an emergency overseas while, get emergency overseas hospitalization insurance up to Rs. 50 lakhs
Cons
- This credit card is suitable for those who have high earnings
- This credit card doesn’t have any monthly & annual benefits
- This credit card is by “Invite only”
