Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card vs Metro Kotak Bank Credit 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

• 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

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

• 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