Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹500
Editor's Rating
4.1
3.75
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
- 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
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
- 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%
