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Kotak Privy League Signature Credit Card

The Kotak Privy League Signature Credit Card costs Rs 2,500 a year, waived if you spend Rs 5,00,000 in a year. The forex markup is 2%. Abroad: 4 Priority Pass visits (issuer listing). Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 2,500+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 5,00,000annual spend
Base return
—
Forex markup
2%
Interest
3.5%a month

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 2,500
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 5,00,000
Fee notesFee-paying variant Rs 2,500 annual, waived on Rs 5 lakh retail spend; a free variant exists for Privy League clients.

Rewards

Milestone benefitsUp to 30,000 bonus points at Rs 8 lakh spend; 16 PVR tickets (issuer listing)

Travel and perks

International lounge4 Priority Pass visits (issuer listing)
Forex markup2%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 400-7,500 txns; max Rs 300 per calendar month (paid variant)

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.5%
Late payment feeBy outstanding balance: <=100 nil; 100-500 Rs 100; 500-1,000 Rs 500; 1,000-5,000 Rs 600; 5,000-10,000 Rs 750; 10,000-25,000 Rs 900; 25,000-50,000 Rs 1,100; >50,000 Rs 1,300
Cash advance fee2.5% min Rs 500
Fine-print notesDiscontinued for new applications. 2% forex applies to the fee-paying variant; free variant 3.5%. Earn rates not read. MITC surcharges: 1% on utility spend above Rs 75,000/cycle, fuel above Rs 50,000/cycle, wallet loads above Rs 10,000/cycle, online gaming above Rs 10,000/cycle, education via third-party apps; rent 1% + GST.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Kotak Privy League Signature Credit Card?
Rs 2,500 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 5,00,000 in a year.
Does the Kotak Privy League Signature Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: none listed. Outside India: 4 Priority Pass visits (issuer listing).
What is the forex markup on the Kotak Privy League Signature Credit Card?
2% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.