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Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Air Credit Card
Visa
Kotak Air Credit Card
The entry rung of Kotak's Air Miles ladder (below Air+) — 3X Air Miles on Kotak Unbox flight/hotel bookings capped per cycle, with welcome and renewal miles that largely offset the fee, though lounge access is spend-conditional.
Rates and fees last verified 15 July 2026.
Annual fee
₹999
Joining fee
₹999
Reward type
miles
Base reward rate
1%
Card network
Visa
Card tier
Entry
Benefits by category
- ✈️ Travel
3% reward rate (capped ₹5,000/monthly) · Complimentary domestic lounge access on ₹60,000 spend in the preceding quarter
- ⛽ Fuel
1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps in India
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
3.5% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum credit score: 700
- Employment: salaried, self-employed
- Age: 21–60
Benefits
- 1,000 bonus Air Miles on payment of the joining fee
- 1,000 bonus Air Miles on renewal
- Complimentary domestic lounge access on ₹60,000 spend in the preceding quarter
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps in India
Pros
- + Welcome + renewal miles largely offset the annual fee
- + 3X Air Miles on Kotak Unbox travel bookings
- + Fuel surcharge waiver
Cons
- − Lounge access requires ₹60,000 quarterly spend, not automatic
- − Accelerated earning capped at 5,000 miles/cycle
- − Lower earn rate than the Air+ variant