Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs HDFC Pixel Go 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

• Joining benefits: Avail a joining fee waiver by spending Rs. 10,000 within 90 days of issuance
• In a year, spend Rs. 50,000 or more before the Credit Card's renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
• Hassle-free, one-click instant conversion of the PIXEL Go credit card outstanding balance to EMIs from the PayZapp
• Zero lost card liability 
• Interest Free Credit Period: Get up to 50 days of interest free credit period from the date of purchase 
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate
• Avail up to 25% off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout. Choose from 20000 + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. It is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
• 1% unlimited cashback on all eligible transactions
• When accumulation of 500 PIXEL CashPoints is reached, redeem them easily to the PayZapp Wallet and use them to purchase your choice of brand vouchers within PayZapp digitally. Pixel CashPoints are valid for 2 years from the date of accumulation
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000

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

• In a year, spend Rs. 50,000 or more before the Credit Card's renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
• Shop Now and Pay in Parts with flexible low cost EMIs
• Up to 25% discount on partner restaurants via Swiggy Dineout

Cons

• No Golf benefits
• No airport lounge access
• No rewards as such