Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs IDFC FIRST Classic 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

• Obtain a Gift Voucher of Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days from card issuance
• 5% Cashback on first EMI transaction done within 90 days from card set-up
• 10X Reward Points on all transactions above Rs. 20,000
• 6X Reward Points on Online Spends
• 3X Reward Points on all Offline Spends
• Avail 25% Discount on Movie Tickets with a Maximum of Rs. 100
• 4 complimentary Railway lounge visits every quarter
• Personal Accident Cover worth Rs. 2 Lakh & complimentary lost card liability cover of Rs. 25,000
• Fuel surcharge waiver
• 15% discount at 3,000+ Health and Wellness outlets

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

• 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
• Reward points will never expire
• Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Cons

• No milestone benefits
• Airport Lounge access limited, depends on the bank’s current offers
• Lifestyle benefits including Complimentary round of Golf is limited, depends on the bank’s current offers