Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card vs Yes Bank First Reserv 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 8000 bonus Reward Points if renewal fee is charged (This is applicable second year onwards)
• Get up to 1.75% markup on foreign currency
• For 6 months for mobile and electronic purchased online, get insurance cover of up to Rs. 50,000 against accidental damage
• Enjoy 4 green fee waiver per year- Get 1 Golf lesson per year at select golf courses in India
• Credit Shield cover of 15 Lakh
• Lost Card liability 15 Lakh to 30 Lakh
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver between Rs 400 and Rs 5000
• Access to airport lounges internationally for Mastercard and Visa cards: Get 6 complimentary International Airport lounge visits per calendar year
• 3 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter
• Get 5 times the benefits of YES Rewardz Points on Travel, Dining, Fashion and Healthcare categories
• Get 3 times the regular benefits of YES Rewardz Points for online dining or online grocery and apparel or other retail spends
• Avail 24 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 for online shopping
• Avail 12 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 for offline shopping
• Avail 6 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 on select categories
• Air Miles: Get 10 YES Rewardz Points= 1 InterMile / 1 Club Vistara Point
• Instant EMI: Pay in parts for transactions as low as Rs. 1500
• Post Purchase EMI: Convert payments into EMI with on-call service at attractive interest rates
• Quick Loan: Avail a loan amount within the card limit to fullfil immediate fund requirements
• Contactless Transactions

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 6 months for mobile and electronic purchased online, get insurance cover of up to Rs. 50,000 against accidental damage
• Enjoy 4 green fee waiver per year- Get 1 Golf lesson per year at select golf courses in India
• Get up to 1.75% markup on foreign currency

Cons

• No railway lounge access
• No cashback offers
• Post exhaustion of the complimentary lounge access quota, applicable charges plus taxes will apply on airport lounge access for cardmember(s) and for each guest visit