Kotak Mahindra BankKotak 811 Credit Card
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Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak 811 Credit Card
3.9Best for online shopping
- Joining fee
- ₹500
- Annual fee
- ₹500
- Welcome bonus
- ₹100
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 45%
- Min income
- —
How this card earns
Reward rates by category, with caps and an estimated yearly value.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Monthly cap | Est. value/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
Online shopping 2 RP/Rs.100 on online spends; 1 RP = Rs.0.20 (5 points = Rs.1). A reported June-2025 devaluation could lower this; unconfirmed officially | 0.4% | — | ₹480 |
| All other spends | 0.2% | — | ₹240 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee waived on minimum retail spend of Rs.50,000 in the previous anniversary year
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)45%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%
Spend milestones
| Annual spend | Benefit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ₹75,000 | 3 complimentary PVR tickets (or Rs.750 cashback) on annual spend of Rs.75,000 | ₹750 |
Key benefits
- Unsecured card, no fixed deposit or collateral required
- 3 complimentary PVR tickets milestone benefit
- 2 RP/Rs.100 on online spends vs 1 RP/Rs.100 offline
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver
- Digital card issuance via Kotak 811
- Note: a separate secured 'Kotak811 #DreamDifferent' card (lifetime-free, against FD) also exists
What we like
- +No fixed deposit or collateral required (unsecured)
- +PVR ticket milestone benefit
- +Modest online reward boost (2 RP/Rs.100)
- +Fuel surcharge waiver
What to watch
- −Annual fee of Rs.500 (waiver needs Rs.50,000 spend)
- −No lounge access
- −Weak base reward (0.2-0.4%), possibly devalued further in 2025
- −High 45% p.a. interest and 3.5% forex markup
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