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| Feature | Kotak Mahindra Bank Kotak League Platinum Credit Card | HDFC Bank HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. | ||
| Issuer | Kotak Mahindra Bank | HDFC Bank |
| Network | Visa + RuPay | RuPay |
| Annual fee | ₹499 + GST per year | ₹500 + GST per year |
| Annual fee waiver | At ₹50,000 annual spending | At ₹50,000 annual spending |
| Base reward rate | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. | ||
| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | No general cap recorded |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Eligible for merchant UPI payments | Eligible for merchant UPI payments |
| Airport lounge access | No complimentary airport lounge access recorded | No complimentary airport lounge access recorded |
| Forex markup | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Monthly income requirement | Approx. ₹41,667/month salaried · ₹41,667/month self-employed | Approx. ₹12,000/month salaried · ₹16,667/month self-employed |
| Terms verified | 23 Sept 2026 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Best suited to | Kotak customers seeking an affordable RuPay card with occasional movie value. | First-time HDFC applicants who prioritise low eligibility thresholds over a high base earn rate. |
| Main trade-off | Cash redemption is ₹0.07 per point versus ₹0.10 for catalogue vouchers. Each half-year target is independent; one strong half does not unlock the other. | Base value back is only 0.075% at ₹0.15 per CashPoint. Accelerated merchants and regulated categories have separate ceilings, exclusions and minimum transaction rules. |
| Actions | Full analysisApply ↗ | Full analysisApply ↗ |
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