Metro Kotak Bank Credit Card vs SBI Elite Credit 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

• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
• Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
• Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
• Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary

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

• Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
• Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points

Cons

• High joining/renewal fees
• Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it