Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs RBL Bank Platinum Plus SuperCard

• 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

* Avail fuel surcharge waiver up to Rs. 100 per month
* Avail 1 Reward Points per Rs. 100 that you spend on all you desire and like
* Avail 2X Reward Points on online spends, except for online purchases made on Education, Insurance, Utilities, including Bills2Pay, and Wallet Load. The maximum cap is 1,000 Reward Points
* In a year, spend Rs. 1,50,000 and get up to 10,000 Reward Points. Redeem these points at www.rblrewards.com/SuperCard for a range of gift vouchers/hotel stays/air tickets etc.
* Enjoy the BookMyShow Offer: Get 1 + 1 BookMyShow offer on movie tickets, up to Rs. 200 on any one day during the month. This is applicable only on a weekday
* 2 complimentary domestic airport lounges access in India in a year. The maximum limit is 1 complimentary airport lounge access in a quarter
* 24 x 7 Concierge Help Desk
* Global Acceptance
* Access the cash at any ATM in India or Overseas which displays MasterCard/Visa/Cirrus/Maestro sign
* Instantly receive cash and pay back in installments with Dial for Cash program. One can also avail a pre-approved loan without blocking the credit limit of its Card. Get advantage of multiple tenure options
* Avail Split n Pay program and convert purchases of Rs. 3,000 or above into EMIs. Have convenience of paying EMIs at low interest rates at a nominal processing fee
* Use the facility of Transfer n Pay program to transfer outstanding from other bank’s Credit Cards to RBL Bank Platinum Plus SuperCard at lower interest rates and convert it into EMIs

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
* Annual Rewards worth Rs. 5000 +
* Complimentary Lounge Access
* Rewards on all spends

Cons
* No golf complimentary benefits
* No airmiles
* No cashback offers