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PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card

The PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card costs Rs 499 a year. Its base return is 3%. Accelerated earn: 20% off food and beverages and 5% off movie tickets at PVR INOX (theatre, app, website). The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 499+ GST
Fee waived at
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Base return
3%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on kotak.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 499
Fee notesNil joining, Rs 499 annual, no spend waiver (KFS). Add-on card Rs 299.

Rewards

Reward currencyPVR INOX movie tickets (M-Coupons)
Base earn1 movie ticket (up to Rs 300) per Rs 10,000 spent in a monthly billing cycle
Base return3%
Point value1 M-Coupon = 1 ticket up to Rs 300
Accelerated earn20% off food and beverages and 5% off movie tickets at PVR INOX (theatre, app, website)
CapsNo cap on tickets stated. Each ticket covers up to Rs 300; taxes and convenience fees paid by cardholder.
Spends that earn nothingRent, wallet loads and online skill-based gaming do not count towards ticket spend
Points expiryClaim within 2 billing cycles; M-Coupon valid 60 days from claim
Reward notesStepwise: nothing below Rs 10,000 in a cycle, then 1 ticket per full Rs 10,000. base_return_pct = Rs 300 per Rs 10,000 = 3% best case, in ticket value only.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone (in-cinema lounge access only)
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverNot eligible

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
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
EligibilityAge 21-60, resident of India
Fine-print notesMITC surcharges: 1% on utility spend above Rs 50,000/cycle, fuel above Rs 35,000/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 PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card?
Rs 499 a year, before GST.
Does the PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card?
Rent, wallet loads and online skill-based gaming do not count towards ticket spend