Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs AU Bank LIT Credit Card

• The Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card is issued entirely in digital form. No physical card is provided
• Card details are automatically registered under the Credit Card section of Kotak Mobile Banking after issuance
• The card can be connected with supported UPI applications and used for eligible merchant payments after setting a UPI PIN
• It is designed primarily for merchant UPI transactions. Credit cards linked to UPI generally cannot be used for person-to-person transfers, cash withdrawals or other transactions restricted under RuPay and NPCI rules
• Cardholders earn 3 Kotak Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on eligible transactions
• Reward points can be earned on both qualifying UPI purchases and regular card transactions completed virtually
• Regular virtual-card spending includes eligible online, e-commerce and international transactions
• Under standard non-cash redemption options, every 1,000 reward points are worth Rs. 100. This means one reward point ordinarily provides a value of Rs. 0.10
• A minimum of 1,000 reward points is required for redemption against regular options such as products, vouchers, recharge, movies or travel
• With effect from June 1, 2025, cash redemption provides a lower value of Rs. 0.07 per reward point
• Cash redemption requires at least 2,000 reward points
• Reward points may be redeemed through Kotak Rewards for mobile recharges, products, brand vouchers, movies, travel and other options available in the rewards catalogue
• Utility payments earn points only on spending of up to Rs. 35,000 in a statement cycle. Utility spending above this limit does not earn reward points
• Reward points are not earned on rent, fuel, railway, wallet-loading, EMI, education or balance-transfer transactions
• Insurance, government payments and online skill-based gaming transactions are also excluded from earning reward points
• Spending in excluded categories does not count towards any applicable milestone benefit
• The card has no joining fee and no annual renewal fee, making it lifetime free without any minimum-spending requirement
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must already hold an eligible Kotak Bank credit card

• Gain 10X or 5X reward points on all online domestic and international retail transactions
• Gain 10X or 5X reward points on all POS and contactless offline domestic and international transactions
• Avail 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent on utility spends (Up to 100 reward points per transaction)
• Avail 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 on other spends including insurance
• Cardholders will earn a maximum of 25,000 reward points in a statement cycle, excluding utility spends
• Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000

• Milestone Cashback: Cardholders can earn up to 5% and 2% cashback on retail spending as per the following details:
  a. Gain 5% cashback 3 times over a 90-day period for retail spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  b. Minimum retail spends of Rs. 7,500 and a maximum cashback of Rs. 500 over a period of 30 days
  c. Gain 2% cashback 3 times over a 90-day period, for retail spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  d. Minimum retail spends of Rs. 10,000 & a maximum cashback of Rs. 1,000 over a period of 30 days
  
• Additional 5% cashback for grocery and apparel spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  
• Maximum cashback of Rs. 1,000 per category over a period of 30 days
  
• Avail up to 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per 90 days
  
• Avail 3 months membership of ZEE5 
  
• Avail 3 months membership of Amazon Prime
  
• Avail 3 months membership of Cult pass Live subscription for home live workouts
  
• Zero lost-card liability 
• Credit Shield can be availed up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs

Pros

• Lifetime free with no joining or renewal fee
• Supports merchant UPI payments through compatible UPI apps
• Earns rewards on eligible UPI and regular card transactions
• Instantly accessible as a virtual card through Kotak Mobile Banking
• Reward points can be redeemed for vouchers, shopping, travel, movies and recharges

Cons

• Available only to existing Kotak credit-card holders
• No physical credit card is issued
• Low effective reward rate of approximately 0.30% on regular redemptions
• No rewards on fuel, rent, EMI, education, wallet loading and several other categories
• No complimentary lounge access or fuel-surcharge waiver

Pros

* Cardholders get the ability to customize features
* Avail 5% cashback on day-to-day categories
* Complimentary Amazon Prime, ZEE5 and Cult Fit memberships
* Accelerated rewards on online and offline spends

Cons

* No reward points on fuel and EMI spends
* The card has complicated feature-wise pricing structure