Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card vs Kotak Mahindra Essentia Platinum Card

• Avail an extended interest free credit period for the first 90 days post credit card issuance by paying only the minimum amount due
• Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month
• Special Interest rate for EMI plans with Nil processing fee: Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
• Avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
• Get supplementary credit card with the same benefits
• Contactless Credit Card
• Get a wide range of instant payment solutions like Samsung Secure Play and BharatQR Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
• Enjoy the facility of Kuch Bhi on EMI option where you can convert big spends above Rs. 2,000 to easy EMI through online banking or SC Mobile. Avail attractive pricing and flexible tenure options
• Easily redeem reward points against the bank’s new online catalogue with Standard Chartered 360* Rewards
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months
• Transfer card balance from other bank credit cards up to Rs. 5,00,000 at attractive interest rate
• Convert entire outstanding, up to Rs. 5,00,000, in EMIs with zero processing fees

• 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

• Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month, and avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
• Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months

Cons

• No Golf benefits
• No fuel benefits
• No complimentary 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