Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs ICICI Business Credit Cards

• 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

Key Features For all ICICI Business Cards: 

• Interest-free credit period up to 48 days
• Spends linked rewards / InterMiles / Offers & Discounts
• Fuel surcharge waiver of 1%
• Simplify book keeping - Online expense management
• Complimentary Airport Lounge access
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage up to Rs. 75 lakh
• GCAS customer assistance

For Business Advantage Black Card:

Key benefits:

Save more with Cashback, earn cashback on spends which means more you spend the higher cashback you get. For details see below: 

For Statement Balance Rs >75k:

Domestic Spends - Up to 1%

International Spends Up to 1%  

For Statement Balance (Rs<25k> – Rs<50k>):

Cashback on eligible spends-

Domestic Spends: Up to 0.5%

International Spends: Up to 1%

Eligible only on Airline, Hotel and restaurant spends except for select categories such as fuel, cash withdrawals, insurance, all fees and interest charges. Cashback earned in a month is subject to a maximum of Rs 2,000 through eligible spends.

• Contactless Card
• Concierge Services
• Culinary Treats: Get minimum discount of 15% on dining bill at nearly 2,500+ restaurants spread across cities with ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
• Insurance Benefits: Personal air accident death insurance cover of up to Rs 75 lakh
• Airport Lounges: Get 2 complimentary access per quarter at select Airport Lounges in India 

Enjoy Exclusive SME Offers from top brands such as: Docusign (Get 10% off up to a maximum of 30% off on an annual DocuSign Business Pro Package), Evernote (Get 3 months free of Evernote Premium Subscription), Awfis (When booking your seats with Awfis, get 20% off on Meeting Rooms PAN India), Amazon Web Services (Web Hosting Services - Get up to 16% off on Web Builder bundles and up to 21% off on Web Hosting bundles on BigRock. Get free Cloud Assessment worth USD 250 from an Amazon Web Services), Airtel Business (Avail exciting offers on Airtel Internet Leased Line, Unified Conferencing, Broadband and Corporate Postpaid plans. Get up to 36% off on Airtel Internet Leased Line, One month free on Airtel Unified Conferencing, up to Rs. 200 off on Airtel Broadband monthly bill, and Rs. 75 off on a standard Airtel Corporate Postpaid market plan).

FOR Business Advantage Blue Card:

Key benefits:

Save more with Cashback, earn cashback on spends which means more you spend the higher cashback you get. For details see below:

Statement Balance Rs >75k Cashback on eligible spends:

Domestic Spends -  Up to 1%

International Spends - Up to 1%  

Statement Balance (Rs<25k> – Rs<50k>) Cashback on eligible spends:

Domestic Spendsc - Up to 0.5%

International Spends - Up to 1%

Eligible only on Airline, Hotel and restaurant spends except for select categories such as fuel, cash withdrawals, insurance, all fees and interest charges. Cashback earned in a month is subject to a maximum of Rs 500 through eligible spends.

• Contactless Card
• Concierge Services
• Culinary Treats: Get minimum discount of 15% on dining bill at nearly 2,500+ restaurants spread across cities with the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
• Insurance Benefits: Personal air accident death insurance cover of up to Rs 75 lakh
• Airport Lounges: Get 2 complimentary access per quarter at select Airport Lounges in India 
• Exclusive SME Offers from top brands such as: Docusign (Get minimum of 10% off up to a maximum of 30% off on an annual DocuSign Business Pro Package), Evernote (Get 3 months free of Evernote Premium Subscription), Awfis (While booking your seats with Awfis, get 20% off on Meeting Rooms PAN India), Amazon Web Services (Web Hosting Services - Get up to 16% off on Web Builder bundles and up to 21% off on Web Hosting bundles on BigRock, free Cloud Assessment worth USD 250 from an Amazon Web Services), Airtel Business (Avail exciting offers on Airtel Internet Leased Line, Unified Conferencing, Broadband and Corporate Postpaid plans, up to 36% off on Airtel Internet Leased Line, One month free on Airtel Unified Conferencing, Rs 200 off on Airtel Broadband monthly bill, and Rs 75 off on a standard Airtel Corporate Postpaid market plan)

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

For all ICICI Business Cards:

• Spends linked rewards / InterMiles / Offers & Discounts
• Fuel surcharge waiver of 1%
• Complimentary Airport Lounge Access
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage up to Rs. 75 lakh

Cons

• No complimentary Golf/coaching sessions

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