Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank 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

• As a Milestone Benefit, avail up to Rs. 1200 cashback annually - 1% Cashback upon spending Rs.10,000 every month (Non-EMI, Non-Wallet and Non-Rental Spends)
• The First Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 30,000 (Non-EMI spends) within the first 90 days. The Renewal Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 50,000 (Non-EMI spends) in the 12 months period. Monthly fee will get waived off on retail spends of Rs. 5000 in a month (Non-EMI spends)
• Avail 3% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Recharge + Utility + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 2% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends
• Avail 1% Cashback on all other Retail Spends
• Enjoy up to 50 days of interest-free period
• Avail up to 4 complimentary add-on cards    
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. Rs. 5,000
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

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

• The card is most useful for those who use Paytm daily users of Paytm
• Decent cashback and offers on spends made with Paytm
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

Cons

• No airport lounge access
• No rewards as such
• The cashback obtained on transactions other than the eligible category is relatively low at 1%