Paytm HDFC Bank Mobile Credit Card vs Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

• Milestone Benefit: By spending Rs. 10,000 in 3 consecutive months (Non-EMI Spends and Non-Rental Spends) get upgraded to Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card
• First Year Fee will get waived by spending Rs. 1,000 (Non-EMI spends) within the first 30 days
• Renewal Year Fee will get waived by spending Rs. 25,000 (Non-EMI spends) in the 12 months period
• Avail 2% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Mall + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 1% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends
• Avail 0.5% Cashback on all other retail transactions
• Utility Bill Payments: By registering the Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service, you can be ensured that all your utility bills will be paid on time easily and conveniently
• If your card is lost, by reporting it immediately to the bank's 24-hour call centre, you will have zero liability for any fraudulent transactions made on your card
• Obtain up to 50 days of interest free credit 
• Avail up to 20% discount on partner restaurants through Dineout

• 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

• By spending Rs. 10,000 in 3 consecutive months (Non-EMI Spends and Non-Rental Spends) get upgraded to Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card
• Avail 2% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Mall + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 1% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No fuel benefits
• No airport lounge access

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