Kotak Bank Aqua Gold Credit Card

Kotak Mahindra bank, India's leading private sector bank offers a massive range of credit card products spanning across categories like Lifestyle, Shopping, Dining & Entertainment & Cards for the NRI class. The Aqua Gold Credit Card from Kotak is an exclusive card designed to help you save money in the form of interest free cash withdrawals, fuel surcharge waivers and the card comes free for life with no annual fees, which implies more savings.

In addition, benefits such as free PVR tickets and Cashback of Rs.750 are like icing on the cake. This Kotak credit card is only available to Term Deposit account holders with Kotak Mahindra bank.

Kotak Aqua Gold Credit Card Benefits:

• As stated earlier, this card is exclusively available to Term Deposit account holders who can enjoy a credit limit of up to 80% of the balance in the account. You can also be eligible for a limit as high as Rs.12 lakhs.
• Almost all credit cards in the country bill an average fuel surcharge of 2.5% on the purchase amount. With the Aqua Gold Card, get a surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs.500 to Rs.3,000. The cardholder can get waiver benefits of upto Rs.3,500 in a calendar year which again, helps you in saving money.
• Generally,cash withdrawals are not only billed a one time fee, but also interest charges at a rate higher than that for purchases. With this card, you have up 48 days to make a payment without any interest charges. You can also withdraw up to 90% of the card limit, anytime of the year.
• If you are a frequent traveller and use Indian Railways often, Aqua Gold card holders get a waiver of 1.8% Railway Surcharge when the booking is made on irctc.co.in and 2.5% for transactions made at Booking Counters.

Kotak Aqua Gold Credit Card Features:

• If you are paying a high interest for credit card balance on cards with other banks, use the Balance Transfer option to save on interest. Kotak lets you transfer balances from other cards at a processing fee of just Rs.349 per Rs.10,000.
• In addition to the plethora of benefits as stated above, you also have an option of getting Add On cards for your loved ones with the same benefits that you enjoy as a primary card holder. Set individual credit limits and monitor at ease.

Eligibility and Documentation:

This card is available only on the basis of Term Deposit accounts held. The credit limit and other terms are determined on the basis of the balance held in the TD. Minimum deposit amount required is Rs.25,000 and only individual TD's are allowed.

• The primary applicant should be at least 18 years old with an upper cap of 75 years.
• The applicant should be a resident of India.

Fees and Charges:

Kotak Aqua Gold Credit Card FAQs:

1. Is there an interest free period for retail purchases on the Kotak Aqua Gold Card?

   For retail purchases, the bank provides an interest free period of up to 48 days. This implies, you have up to 48 days to make a payment in full to avoid interest charges billed on the specific transaction.

2. Does Kotak provide insurance cover if my card is used by fraudsters for making transactions?

   The Aqua Shield option provides insurance cover of Rs.50,000 for fraudulent transactions reported within 7 days. In order to make a claim, the cardholder should immediately call the Kotak Credit Card Customer Service on 1800 102 6022 for blocking the card and register a claim against unauthorised transactions. The cover is applicable to both Primary and Supplementary cards.

3. I signed up for the Kotak Aqua Gold Card since I frequently draw cash for routine expenses. How much can I withdraw per day?

   With this card, you can withdraw a maximum of Rs.25,000 per day. This amount is valid for cash advances made at ATMs, at Branches and Funds Transfer.

4. I read something about a Milestone Feature that provides 4 free PVR tickets on this card. How does it work?

   By spending a minimum of Rs.1,50,000 in an year, you qualify to receive 4 free PVR tickets or a cashback of Rs.750. You can call the customer service for more information in this regard.

5. Is there a reward points program available on this card?

   There is no reward points program available on this card.

6. What category of cards does the Kotak Aqua Gold belong to?

   This card is a Visa Gold.