Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Regalia Gold 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 Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers on quarterly spends of Rs. 1.5 lakh
* Get Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers on annual spends of Rs. 5 lakh and an additional voucher of Rs. 5000 on spends of Rs. 7.5 lakhs
* Avail 5X Reward Points on spends at Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Nykaa & Reliance Digital: Earn 20 Reward Points on every Rs.150  retail spends at Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Reliance Digital, Nykaa
* Earn 4 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends including Insurance, Utilities and Education
* Exclusive 24/7 Concierge Services
* Avail 12 complimentary access both at domestic and international terminals
* Using Priority Pass, cardholder and an add-on member can together avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India
* Enjoy great dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: Up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout. Offer inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. Offer valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
* Get Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers from Marriott, Myntra, Marks & Spencer or Reliance Digital when you spend Rs. 1.5 Lakhs in every calendar quarter
* In an anniversary year (12 billing cycles), spend Rs. 4 Lakhs to get Renewal Fee waived for next renewal year
* You can convert big spends into EMI after purchase
* HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
* Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
* Emergency overseas hospitalization cover up to Rs. 15 lakhs
* Credit Liability cover up to Rs. 9 Lakhs  
* Zero Lost card liability

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

* Enjoy Revolving Credit on HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card at nominal interest rate
* Get Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers when spending Rs. 5 Lakhs in an anniversary year 
* Avail additional Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers when spending Rs. 7.5 Lakhs in an anniversary year 

Cons

* No Golf benefits
* There is a capping on grocery purchase
* Rewards are in form of vouchers