Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Mobile Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹149

Editor's Rating

4.1

2.25

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
  • Milestone Benefit: By spending Rs. 10,000 in 3 consecutive months (Non-EMI Spends and Non-Rental Spends) get upgraded to Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card
  • First Year Fee will get waived by spending Rs. 1,000 (Non-EMI spends) within the first 30 days
  • Renewal Year Fee will get waived by spending Rs. 25,000 (Non-EMI spends) in the 12 months period
  • Avail 2% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Mall + Movies + Mini App]
  • Avail 1% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends
  • Avail 0.5% Cashback on all other retail transactions
  • Utility Bill Payments: By registering the Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service, you can be ensured that all your utility bills will be paid on time easily and conveniently
  • If your card is lost, by reporting it immediately to the bank's 24-hour call centre, you will have zero liability for any fraudulent transactions made on your card
  • Obtain up to 50 days of interest free credit 
  • Avail up to 20% discount on partner restaurants through 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

  • By spending Rs. 10,000 in 3 consecutive months (Non-EMI Spends and Non-Rental Spends) get upgraded to Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card
  • Avail 2% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Mall + Movies + Mini App]
  • Avail 1% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No fuel benefits
  • No airport lounge access


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