Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs AU Small Finance Bank Zenith 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 20 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done on Dining at standalone restaurants
* Earn 10 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done on International transactions, Grocery and Departmental stores
* Avail 5 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done across all other merchant categories
* Quarterly Milestone Benefits: Get Rs. 1,000 vouchers on minimum Rs. 2 lakh retail spends that’s done per calendar quarter. Choose vouchers from a bouquet of top brands
* Yearly Milestone Benefits: Avail complimentary Epicure Membership of doing minimum Rs. 8 lakh retail spends in a card anniversary year
* Enjoy lower International foreign mark-up fees of 1.99% on International transactions
* Birthday Benefit: Get 2,500 Bonus Reward Points on completing one retail transaction on birthday
* Get complimentary domestic and international lounge access at 1,000+ airport lounges
* Avail 2 complimentary lounge access per calendar quarter, using the Priority Pass at all participating lounges
* Get 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per calendar quarter using the VISA Card
* Railway Lounges: Get 2 complimentary lounge access per calendar quarter, using VISA Card at railway stations in selected cities

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
* Get Air Accident Cover of up to Rs. 2 Crore, Card Liability Cover, get protected against Card Counterfeit/Skimming/Online frauds, and Credit Shield of up to Rs. 5 Lakhs
* Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options on selected tenure chosen by you
* Avail Add on card that is free for lifetime

Cons
* No golf privileges
* No Airmiles