Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs HDFC Bank H.O.G 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

• Milestone Benefit: You can select any 2 benefits amongst cult.fit Live 1 month membership or BookMyShow or TataCLiQ or Ola cab vouchers worth Rs. 500 every month on minimum spends of Rs. 80,000 
• Travel: Book flight tickets / hotels across 150+ airlines and choice of hotels (Domestic & International) at https://offers.smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/v1/foryou
• Spend benefit at Harley-Davidson authorized dealers: Get 10X Reward Points on purchase of Harley-Davidson merchandise and services
• Up to 50 days of interest free credit period from the date of purchase
• Enjoy Dining Privileges by getting 2X on weekend Dining 
• Credit Liability Cover Rs. 9 lakh
• Foreign Currency Markup: Nominal 2% on all foreign currency spends
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate
• Unlimited Airport lounge access in India and worldwide for primary and add-on card members
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
• Avail the option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• Contactless payment enabled
• Accidental Air Death Cover worth Rs. 2 Crore
• Emergency overseas hospitalization: up to Rs. 50 lakhs
• Travel Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 55,000 on baggage delay
• Credit Liability cover up to Rs. 9 Lakh
• Avail 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 retail spends
• Avail up to 10X Reward Points on spends via SmartBuy and 10X Reward Points on spends done on Harley-Davidson merchandise and services at Authorized Harley-Davidson dealers
• Avail amazing dining benefits with Good Food Trail program by getting up to 25% savings off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout that includes 20k + restaurants. Offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount and is valid only on payments done 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

• Unlimited Airport lounge access in India and worldwide for primary and add-on card members
• Book flight tickets / hotels across 150+ airlines and choice of hotels (Domestic & International) at https://offers.smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/v1/foryou
• Spend benefit at Harley-Davidson authorized dealers

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No cashback offers