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Kotak Mahindra Bank · Active
Open dossier Kotak Air+ Credit Card
A ₹3,000 travel card with Air Miles, six annual lounge visits and a 2% forex markup, but no spend-based annual-fee waiver in the reviewed KFS.
Annual fee₹3,000 + applicable taxes
Rewards2,500 Air Miles as welcome/renewal benefit; 5 Air Miles per ₹100 on eligible Kotak Unbox travel bookings and 2 Air Miles per ₹100 on other eligible purchases
Lounge2 complimentary international and 4 domestic airport lounge visits annually on the reviewed product listing
Forex2% foreign-currency transaction markup under the reviewed KFS
Best useTravelers who prefer a simple air-mile currency, can use the six annual lounge visits and spend enough to justify a non-waivable ₹3,000 fee.
4 first-party sourcesReviewed September 9, 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank · Active
Open dossier IndiGo Kotak Credit Card
A ₹1,500 IndiGo co-brand card that converts everyday spend into BluChips, with accelerated IndiGo, dining and entertainment earn plus milestone vouchers.
Annual fee₹1,500 + applicable taxes
RewardsKotak currently advertises up to 19 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo bookings; issuer T&Cs separately show card-level earn of 3% on IndiGo bookings, 2% on dining/entertainment and 1% on other eligible spends, plus milestone vouchers
LoungeNot treated as a core lounge card in the reviewed current product material
Forex3.5% under the reviewed Kotak MITC's standard foreign-currency markup
Best useRegular IndiGo flyers who can use BluChips and naturally reach the card's travel milestones without overspending.
5 first-party sourcesReviewed September 9, 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank · Active
Open dossier IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card
The higher-tier IndiGo Kotak card, charging ₹3,000 annually in exchange for stronger card-level BluChip earn and larger milestone vouchers.
Annual fee₹3,000 + applicable taxes
RewardsKotak currently advertises up to 21 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo bookings; issuer T&Cs separately show card-level earn of 5% on IndiGo bookings, 3% on dining/entertainment and 2% on other eligible spends, plus higher milestone vouchers
LoungeNot treated as a core lounge card in the reviewed current co-brand material; verify any separate travel privilege before relying on it
Forex3.5% under the reviewed Kotak MITC's standard foreign-currency markup
Best useFrequent IndiGo flyers with enough annual spend to benefit from the higher BluChip earn and milestone ladder.
5 first-party sourcesReviewed September 9, 2026
IndusInd Bank · Active
Open dossier IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card
A premium airline-miles card built around Avios, a chosen airline programme and a preferred international destination, with 1.5% forex pricing specifically at that selected destination.
Annual feeSee current IndusInd Bank MITC / application offer
RewardsChoose British Airways Executive Club or Qatar Airways Privilege Club; earn Avios with accelerated earn at a selected international destination and milestone benefits of up to 36,000 bonus Avios a year
LoungeTravel benefits are premium and itinerary-led; verify the current lounge entitlement in the controlling issuer terms before relying on it
Forex1.5% discounted forex markup for POS transactions at the selected preferred international destination; other international transactions can follow different pricing
Best useFrequent international travelers who can concentrate spend on a selected destination and genuinely use British Airways or Qatar Airways Avios.
2 first-party sourcesReviewed September 9, 2026
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