Overview:

What is more cumbersome than having to carry your cash while travelling? Experience seamless purchase experience in India and overseas with Kotak’s Royale Signature Card. Feel royally pampered with stellar features like fuel surcharge waiver, access to premium airport lounges, customizable reward options and priority assistance. With two Royale Signature card variants, free and paid, customers can choose their credit card option according to their budget.

Features of Kotak Royale Signature Card:

The following benefits offered by Kotak Royale Signature Card sets it a league apart from other rewards credit cards in the market.

• Unmatched Rewards

  Customers are offered 10X reward points for every Rs.100 billed to their card at select VISA merchant categories. 5X rewards are offered on all other spends.

• Customizable Rewards

  Rewards can be customized form a variety of options like air-miles, movie tickets, air tickets and more by deactivating auto redemption.

• A Wide Array of Reward Options

  A host of reward options like air tickets, merchandise options and mobile recharge with auto redemption facility that makes every purchase more rewarding.

• Priority Pass Program

  With the Kotak Royale Platinum Card, customers can travel in style with privileges like access to business lounges and limited complimentary visit for primary cardholders.

• Fuel & Railway Surcharge Waiver

  Cardholders can avail a 2.5% fuel surcharge waiver and railway surcharge waiver of 1.8% to 2.5%.

Live life king size with these benefits that accompany the Royale Signature card.

• Free Card

  The free variant of this card offers an array of exclusive benefits like airport lounge access, card security coverage and priority attend advantage.

• Cover Against Fraudulent Transactions

  Cardholders also get a Rs. 2, 50, 000 cover against fraudulent use of the credit card for up to 7 days after reporting the loss of card.

• Priority Services

  You can reach Kotak’s customer care by sending just an SMS. To pay your monthly dues, you can make use of the complimentary cheque pickup service.

• Add-On Cards

  Customers can apply for add-on cards that will have the same benefits as the primary card. Also, you can set the spend limit and track the spends separately for each card.

• Taj Epicure Membership

  As a signature credit cardholder, you will be eligible for a host of dining privileges from the Taj and you will also get a complimentary membership to the Gold Tier of the Taj Inner Circle Program.

Eligibility:

Kotak Royale Signature Credit Card is an invitation-only card and the customer must satisfy the following criteria in order to be eligible for the card:

• The primary cardholder must be aged between 21 to 65 years and the supplementary cardholder should be aged at least 18 years.
• The applicant should be a resident of India and must be residing at any of the following locations – Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Mumbai.
• The applicant’s annual income must be at least Rs.25 lakh and above.

Documentation:

The applicant will have to submit an identity proof and a proof of income. Documents like PAN card, Salary slip, Income Tax Returns statement, Voter ID, Aadhar, etc. will be asked for during the application process. Kindly contact Kotak Mahindra for more information regarding the documents required.

Fees and Charges:

Reward points can be easily redeemed online against an array of options including air miles, movie tickets, mobile recharge, cash and branded merchandise. You can login using the CRN, Dynamic Access code and password and select the redemption option of your choice.

How to Apply through BankBazaar?

On BankBazaar’s homepage, select the credit cards option to choose the card as per bank or as per your usage. BankBazaar’s simple questionnaire will shortlist credit cards for you based on your usage and eligibility. You can choose Kotak Royale Signature card under Kotak Mahindra Bank. You can check your eligibility and also view other information about the card.

To apply, you can select “Apply Now” and fill in necessary details. You will receive an instant e-approval and you will also be able to track the application status of your card.

Kotak Royale Signature Credit Card FAQs:

1. Am I offered an interest free period on cash?

   Yes. The interest free period is for retail transactions only and does not include cash transactions.

2. What is the maximum surcharge waiver that I can get?

   For fuel purchases, the maximum fuel surcharge waiver allowed in a year is Rs.3500. For railway transactions, it is limited to Rs.500.

3. Tell me more about the insurance cover that is offered for lost or stolen card.

   The insurance cover is provided by HDFC ERGO for lost/stolen cards. The insurance company will reimburse unauthorized charges incurred on your lost/stolen card up to 7 days after reporting the event. This is provided for both the primary and supplementary cards.

4. What is the limit of transaction amount for a single swipe of the card?

   The minimum amount is Rs.500 and the maximum is Rs.3000 for a single swipe.

5. What do I do in case my card is accidentally lost or stolen?

   You have to contact the customer center immediately to block or deactivate your card. Also, you should register a claim with HDFC ERGO and send a copy of customer dispute form to Kotak Mahindra Bank.