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Kotak Air Credit Card

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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: 2160

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