Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs RBL Bank Play 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

• By spending Rs. 1.5 lakhs in a year, get the next year's fee waived off
• By simply spending Rs. 5,000 in a billing month, get 2 free movie/stream/ play/ events/ sports/ activities tickets up to Rs. 250 each. This offer is valid for 1 month. This monthly benefit is to be used in a single transaction and is applicable on booking minimum two tickets. The discount value will either be Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 per ticket) or value of two tickets, whichever is lower. Do note you can Getz up to Rs. 500 discount on Stream category
• By booking movie tickets on BookMyShow with PLAY Credit Card, you can get up to Rs. 100 off, on any food and beverage items
• On fuel transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000, get fuel surcharge waived up to Rs. 100, once a month
• Play Credit Card is available on MasterCard and VISA network
• Avail a discount of Rs. 500 every month at BookMyShow, upon crossing spends of Rs. 5,000 per billing cycle
• This credit card can be sourced via invite only

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

• By booking movie tickets on BookMyShow with PLAY Credit Card, you can get up to Rs. 100 off, on any food and beverage items
• Avail a discount of Rs. 500 every month at BookMyShow, upon crossing spends of Rs. 5,000 per billing cycle
• Welcome benefits

Cons

• No railway lounge access
• No golf benefits
• No international/domestic airport lounge access