Offered by the Kotak Mahindra Bank, the Kotak 811 Credit Card is a lifetime free credit card available only to customers who have a fixed deposit of at least Rs. 150000 with the bank.
The key highlights of this secured 811 credit card are that it offers credit card reward points on all the expenditures incurred through this card and you can easily withdraw interest-free cash.
Some of the key features and benefits of this card are:
Cardholders are not required to pay any charges or fees. Kotak 811 is a free credit card
On spending Rs. 5000 within the first 45 days of receiving the card, the cardholder will receive 500 bonus reward points
Another Kotak dream different credit card benefit is that you can avail of an insurance cover of Rs 50,000 in case the card is stolen and you report it within 7 days of the incident
On touching an annual expenditure on your card of Rs. 75,000, you can enjoy a cashback of Rs. 750 cashback or get 4 PVR Movie Tickets
The credit card comes with an embedded chip and 6-digit PIN to provide you with the highest level of safety and security on all the transactions
With this card, you can avail a host of waivers like a maximum fuel surcharge waiver of Rs. 3500 in a year, railway surcharge waivers of up to Rs 500, and annual fee waiver of Rs 500
With the 811 credit card, you can enjoy an add on credit card with the same features and benefits as the original card. Additionally you can track your spendings as well as set a credit limit on your card as per your needs
You can get rid of any credit card interest rate charges while making purchases in shops and malls. You can also enjoy an advantage of transferring the other credit card balances to this card
The Kotak 811 Credit Card offers a maximum credit limit of up to 80% of your fixed deposit.
This implies that the minimum Kotak Mahindra Bank Credit Card limit for this card is ₹8,000. The maximum Kotak Mahindra Bank Credit Card limit is up to ₹12 Lakhs.
To apply for a Kotak Mahindra Bank 811 Credit Card, follow these quick and easy steps:
Log on to the official website of the bank and from the menu select ‘explore products’
Choose the option ‘cards’ and then select ‘credit cards’
Here you can click on the ‘apply new’ button and enter the required information
Finally, you can submit the required documents and on being verified, you will receive your credit card by mail
In order to be eligible for a Kotak Mahindra Bank Dream Different credit card, one has to fulfill certain criteria such as
Should be within the age group of 18-75 years
The minimum TD amount should be Rs. 15000
The cardholder should necessarily be a resident of India
The documents required are ID proofs like passport, Aadhaar card, Residential proofs like Electricity or Telephone bill, and Income proofs like salary slips or appointment letter.
Cardholders can earn reward points each time they use their card. Apart from that, they can earn additional points on spends adding up to Rs 75000 in a year. This is the milestone program option and can be redeemed in any one of the following two ways:
Option 1: Claim a cashback of Rs 750 once the first year is over
Option 2: Claim 4 PVR tickets within 3 months of the end of the first year
Here is a comprehensive list of all the charges that apply to the services provided by Kotak 811 Credit Card.
Kotak Dream Different Credit Card Charges |
Amount |
Joining fees |
Zero |
Annual fees |
Nil |
First Year Annual Fee Waiver Condition |
Not Applicable |
Second Year Annual Fee Waiver Condition |
Not Applicable |
Charge for add-on credit card |
Zero |
Interest Rate on Outstanding Amount |
3.50% of the total outstanding balance (Annual Rate of Interest = 42%) |
Minimum Amount Due (MAD) |
10% |
Charges for Cash Withdrawn from ATM / Call a draft / Fund Transfer / Cash Advance |
₹300 per ₹10,000 or part thereof |
Fee for Late Payment |
|
Over Limit Changes |
₹500 |
Penalty if the Cheque Bounces |
₹500 |
Foreign Exchange Mark-Up |
3.5% |
Surcharge on Train Ticket Bookings (1.8% / 2.5% on total amount of transaction)* |
Waived off |
Surcharge of Petrol and Diesel (1% on total amount of transaction)** |
Waived off |
Fee for Cash Payment at the Bank |
₹100 |
Outstation Cheque Processing Charges |
Waived off |
Charges for Reissuing or Replacing the Card |
₹100 for each issue |
Fee for Requesting Charge Slip |
Waived off |
Machine Surcharge for using the card at the ATM |
Waived off |
Charges for Balance Enquiry at the ATM of any non-parent bank |
Waived off |
Charges for a Duplicate Statement |
Waived off |
Service Fee for Online Payment |
Waived off (w.e.f. 10th Jan 2014) |
Charges for a Copy of Credit Information Report (CIBIL) |
₹50 |
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Unfortunately, you can get the card only against an individual term deposit.
You can redeem your cashback or PVR movie tickets within 3 months of completing the first year of the credit card
Yes, you can use the card abroad by paying a nominal fee
Kotak 811 Dream Different credit card is a visa gold card
The documents required are ID, residential and income proofs like passport, Aadhaar card, salary documents, etc.
Yes. You can seamlessly use the Kotak Dream Different Credit Card for domestic online payments as well as for international payments. To be able to make payments abroad, all you have to do is activate global usage via Kotak 811 application on your smartphone.