Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs Scapia Federal Bank 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

• Zero joining and annual fees
• Enjoy unlimited domestic lounge, complimentary dining, shopping or spa by spending Rs. 10,000 on VISA or Rs. 15,000 on Rupay card every month
• 10% reward on every eligible online and offline spend
• Instant redemption on flights, hotels and buses on the Scapia app, at 1 reward = 1 Scapia Coin
• Zero forex markup on all international transactions
• 24x7 customer service
• Instant in-app repayment
• Set transactions limits and manage permissions on the app
• On Scapia Federal Visa Credit Card, earn 10% rewards on every purchase of Rs. 20 and above. For purchase amounts below Rs. 20, rewards will not be credited
• On Scapia Federal Rupay Credit Card, earn 5% rewards on eligible spends 8 of more than 500 Rs. For purchase amounts below Rs. 500, rewards will not be credited
• Earn 20% rewards on travel purchases made on the Scapia App. Rewards earned on card transactions will be converted to Scapia coins on the statement date with the conversion ratio 1 Reward = 1 Scapia Coin
• Scapia coins can be accumulated and further utilised against services offered such as flights, stays, buses etc., or any other service offered by Scapia from time to time on the Scapia platform. The Scapia Coins can also be utilised against other exciting offers shown in the Scapia App from time to time
• Do note for redemption against Flights & Hotel/Stay, Bus Bookings and any other services on Scapia App - 5 Scapia Coin = Rs. 1
• Complimentary Access to Domestic Airport Lounge:

a. Unlimited Domestic Lounge- Condition for eligibility: Customers have to spend Rs. 10,000 on Visa Credit Card or Rs. 15,000 Rupay Credit Card in a billing cycle for unlocking this facility. They should also be Active on a monthly basis for retaining the Unlimited Domestic Lounge free access. The transactions done on specific card variant will be eligible for the respective specific variant eligibility and cannot be combined with both variants

• No Cost EMI for Travel Transactions on Scapia App
• 1% surcharge waiver of up to Rs. 500 per month on fuel transactions worth up to Rs. 5,000

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

• Zero forex mark-up fee on international spends
• Earn 20% rewards on travel purchases made on the Scapia App
• Unlimited domestic airport lounge access

Cons

• Scapia coins redemption is limited to just travel bookings on Scapia app
• Low Scapia coins redemption ratio of 5:1
• No complimentary international airport lounge access