Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs ICICI Bank HPCL Coral American Express 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

• Earn 3X or 6 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards Points per Rs. 100 spent on fuel at HPCL pumps. Redeem 2,000 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards for fuel worth Rs. 500
• Get 2.5% cashback and savings of 1% fuel surcharge on fuel purchases at HPCL pumps. (Please Note: With effect from May 20, 2017, 2.5% cashback on fuel purchases at HPCL fuel pumps will be applicable on minimum transaction value of ₹500.) Moreover, when using ICICI Bank HPCL Coral American Express Credit Card, 1% fuel surcharge won't be levied on fuel transactions up to Rs.4,000 at HPCL pumps
• Enjoy Rs. 100 discount on up to 2 movie tickets per month at www.bookmyshow.com
• Exclusive dining offers through ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme. For details, visit icicibank.com/culinarytreats Important Information as seen on the website

(Please Note: Complimentary access to domestic airport lounges offered on ICICI Bank HPCL Coral American Express Credit Card will be discontinued effective 15th April 2020.)

• Rewards powered by PAYBACK: PAYBACK is India's largest multi-brand loyalty programme and this card entitles the cardholders to earn PAYBACK Points on all retail transactions as elaborated below:

1. Enjoy accelerated 3X rewards, i.e on every Rs. 100 spent, get 6 PAYBACK Points on fuel spends at HPCL pumps & 2 PAYBACK Points on all other retail spends
2. Now you can redeem PAYBACK Points at HPCL pumps itself! Every 2,000 PAYBACK Points earn you fuel worth Rs. 500

• Enjoy the facility of Rs. 199 Annual Fee Savings. By just spending Rs. 50,000 or more annually on this Card, the bank will reverse Annual Fee (Rs. 199) for that year
• Exclusive benefits from American Express: 

1. American Express Connect offers a wide range of special offers across categories such as Travel, Lodging, Dining, Retail and Online Shopping
2. American Express ezeClick is faster, smarter and secure online payment solution. While shopping online, you just have to enter a single User ID instead of inserting Card details

• Get Rs. 100 off on movie tickets through www.bookmyshow.com. avail this discount twice each month. However, with effect from May 15, 2020, the BookMyShow benefits will be revised as follows: Avail of 25% discount, maximum up to Rs 100 on purchase of minimum two tickets per transaction
• The finest dining experiences now come with equally impressive savings. Exclusive dining offers through ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme

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

• Exclusive dining offers through ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
• Enjoy accelerated 3X rewards, i.e on every Rs. 100 spent, get 6 PAYBACK Points on fuel spends at HPCL pumps & 2 PAYBACK Points on all other retail spends

Cons:

• No Complimentary Lounge access
• No complimentary Golf classes/sessions

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