Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Harley-Davidson Diners Club 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

• Get 5X Reward Points on Swiggy and Zomato. You can earn a maximum of 2500 Reward Points every month
• Avail up to 10X Rewards on Booking flight tickets / stays across 150+ hotels (Domestic & International) at https://offers.smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/v1/foryou
• Interest Free Credit Period: Get up to 50 days of interest free credit period 
• Credit Liability Cover of Rs. 9 lakh
• Enjoy Foreign Currency Markup at a nominal 2% on all foreign currency spends
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate
• Get 2 Complimentary Airport lounge access every calendar quarter worldwide for primary and add-on card members
• ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free' offer on BookMyShow: Purchase 1 Ticket, and get another ticket free up to Rs. 250 per booking. This offer can be used maximum twice every month on minimum purchase of 2 tickets in a single transaction. It is valid only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows
• As a Milestone Benefit, avail Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers of Marriott Experience or Decathalon or Barbeque Nation or O2 Spa or Lakme Salon on spends of Rs. 1.5 lakhs in a calendar quarter
• Avail the option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• Accidental Air Death Cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
• Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 25 lakhs
• Travel Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 50,000 on baggage delay
• Credit Liability cover up to Rs. 9 Lakh
• Get 4 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 retail spends
• Earn 20 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spends on Swiggy and Zomato
• Earn up to 10X Reward Points on Spends Via Smartbuy
• Avail up to 20% off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout. Choose from 20000 + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. It is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App

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

• Airport lounge access for both primary and add-on cardholders
• Good benefits related to movies and food
• Accidental Air Death Cover worth Rs. 1 Crore, Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 25 lakhs, and Travel Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 50,000 on baggage delay

Cons

• No Golf benefits
• No fuel benefits
• Although the card is centered around Harley Davidson, it doesn’t offer much benefits like accelerated Reward Points for purchases made at the motorcycle store