Kotak Air Credit Card
Fees
₹1,499 + Taxes
Joining & AnnualReward Rate
3 Air Miles per ₹100 on flights & hotels via Kotak Unbox; 1 Air Mile per ₹100 on other spends
Welcome Bonus
1,000 Air Miles welcome bonus + 1,000 bonus Air Miles on each renewal
Lounge Access
4 Domestic/yr (2/Qtr, ₹60K Qtr Spend)
FindMyCard Expert Take
The Kotak Air Credit Card from Kotak Bank offers Air Travel Bookings & Airport Lounge Access with an annual fee of ₹1,499 + Taxes.
Pros & Cons
Key Advantages
- 1,000 Air Miles welcome bonus, plus 1,000 more on each renewal
- 3 Air Miles per ₹100 on flights & hotels via Kotak Unbox
- 4 domestic lounge visits/year on ₹60,000 quarterly spend
- Fee waiver threshold (Annual fee waived on ₹2.5 Lakh annual retail spends)
Limitations
- Lounge access requires ₹60,000 spend in the preceding quarter
- A nominal ₹2 validation charge applies per lounge visit
- Base reward rate outside travel bookings is just 1 Air Mile per ₹100
Editorial Verdict
The Kotak Air Credit Card is ideally suited for air travel bookings & airport lounge access. If you want 3 air miles per ₹100 on flights & hotels via kotak unbox; 1 air mile per ₹100 on other spends, this card delivers real value. The ₹1,499 + taxes is easily offset by the card's perks if you use it regularly. You'll generally need Good (730+) credit to be approved.
Key Perks & Spending Milestones
Accelerated reward earn rate on travel purchases
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000
Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period
Zero lost card liability protection
🚀 Milestone Spends Timeline
Annual fee waived on ₹2.5 Lakh annual retail spends
Fees & Charging Rates
Annual Fee Waivers
₹1,499 + Taxes
💡 Annual fee waived on ₹2.5 Lakh annual retail spends
Regular Interest Charges
3.6% per month (43.2% per annum)
📅 Late Payment Fee Penalty Tiers
| Outstanding Balance Amount | Late Payment Fee Penalty |
|---|---|
| up to 500 | Nil |
| 501 to 1000 | ₹500 |
| 1001 to 5000 | ₹600 |
| 5001 to 10000 | ₹750 |
| 10001 to 25000 | ₹900 |
| 25001 to 50000 | ₹1,100 |
| above 50000 | ₹1,300 |
Insurance & Protection Benefits
air accident cover
Up to ₹50 Lakh
lost card liability
Up to ₹1 Lakh
purchase protection
Nil
emergency medical cover
Nil
Eligibility Criteria
salaried minimum income
₹25,000 per month
self employed ITR
₹6 Lakh per annum
age
21 to 65 years
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