Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs HDFC Millennia 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

• Renewal Offer: Spend Rs. 1 lakh or more in the previous 12 months to waive the renewal membership fee for the next year
• Avail 5% Cashback on Amazon, BookMyShow, Cult.fit, Flipkart, Myntra, Sony LIV, Swiggy, Tata CLiQ, Uber and Zomato
• Avail 1% cashback on all other spends
• Get Rs. 1000 worth of gift vouchers on spends of Rs. 1,00,000 and above in each calendar quarter
• Up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
• Zero lost card liability
• Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate 
• Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
• Save up to 20% on your restaurant bill payments at more than 20,000 restaurants with Swiggy Dineout. This offer includes both restaurant and Swiggy discounts and is only available for payments made through the Swiggy App
• Lounge access has been added to the quarterly spend milestone program, effective from December 1, 2023. Once a user achieves a quarterly spend milestone, they can choose to receive either a Dreamfolks airport lounge access voucher or a Rs. 1000 voucher from a list of available brands
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5000 
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• This card is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed

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 7% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 2% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Black membership worth Rs. 4500

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No proper lounge access benefits