Metro Kotak Bank Credit Card vs Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

• Save up to 1% on Metro Spends, which is capped at Rs. 10,000 per statement cycle
• Cashback Structure is as follows:

a. Monthly Minimum spend slabs

b. Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 30,000 Spends - 0.25% Cashback

c. Rs. 30,001 to Rs. 5 Lakh - 0.50 % Cashback

d. > Above Rs. 5 Lakh - 1% Cashback

• Credit Free Period of 48 Days
• Rupay Contactless provides a quick, safe, and secure way to pay. Just tap the Metro Kotak Bank Credit Card and pay for transactions up to Rs. 5000 without a PIN

• 10% Savings on Departmental & Grocery Store spends: For every Rs 100 you spend at Departmental & Grocery Stores, earn 10 Saving Points
• Avail 1 Saving Point for every Rs 250 you spend on other categories without any restrictions
• Spend Rs. 1, 25,000 every 6 months and get 6 free PVR tickets Or 1200 Reward Points
• Visa payWave facility is the fasted, safe and secured method of paying. Just wave the Kotak Visa payWave Credit Card and pay for transactions up to Rs. 2000 without a PIN

Pros

• Save up to 1% on Metro Spends, which is capped at Rs. 10,000 per statement cycle
• Activation benefit of up to Rs. 500 cashback on the first swipe
• For spends done between Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 30,000 get 0.25% Cashback and for spends Rs. 30,001 to Rs. 5 Lakh get 0.50 % Cashback

Cons

• No International or Domestic Airport Lounge access
• No golf or fuel benefits
• No rewards or other travel related benefits

Pros

• The Redemption options are Cash, Airline tickets, Movie Tickets, Mobile Recharge, Branded Merchandise
• 10% cashback on grocery and retail spending

Cons

• Addon card Fees: Rs. 299
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access