Kotak NRI Royale Signature Credit Card vs HDFC Regalia Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,000
₹2,500
Editor's Rating
3.6
4
Key Features
- Avail 2X rewards on spends outside India; i.e. avail 2 rewards points for every Rs. 200 spent
- Fuel Surcharge Waiver
- Railway Surcharge Waiver
- NRI Royale Shield
- Avail 4 Reward Points on every Rs.150 spent on all retail spends including Insurance
- Zero Lost card liability
- Foreign Currency Markup : 3.5% on all foreign currency spends
- Enjoy Revolving Credit on the credit card at nominal interest rate
- 24/7 Concierge Services
- Complimentary Airport Lounge Access within India: The lounge access program is be based on credit card spends. Spend Rs.1 Lakh or more in a calendar quarter (Jan-Mar | Apr-June | Jul-Sept | Oct-Dec). Avail up to 2 complimentary lounge access vouchers as part of quarterly milestone benefit
- Priority Pass: Lounge access outside India using priority pass is not based on spends. Apply for Priority Pass for self and add on members once you have completed minimum 4 retail transactions. Using Priority Pass, cardholder and the add on member can together avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India. If exceeded the 6 Complimentary visits, there will be a charge of US $27 + GST per visit. Guests accompanying the primary card holder must have an Add-on credit card with their own Priority Pass
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations across India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5000
- Enjoy dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: Avail up to 7.5% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). The offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. Offer valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
- Milestone Benefit: Obtain Bonus 10,000 Reward Points when making spends of Rs. 5 lakhs in the anniversary year. Earn additional 5,000 Reward Points when spending Rs. 8 lakhs spends in the anniversary year
- Renewal fee waived off if spends exceeds more than Rs. 3 Lakhs in the previous year
- HDFC Bank Regalia Credit Card provides the option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase
- The credit card is enabled for contactless payments
- Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
- Emergency overseas hospitalization: Up to Rs. 15 lakhs
- Lost Card Liability Cover : Up to Rs 9 lakhs
Editor's Review
Pros
- This card is good for Indians who are residing overseas
- Freedom to purchase and pay in INR
- Complimentary access to Airport Lounges in India
Cons
- No Golf Privileges
- No Concierge Services
- This card isn’t good for those who desire a low foreign currency mark up card
Pros
- Earn 10,000 Reward Points when achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs
- Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
- Fuel Surcharge Waiver
Cons
- Slightly high Annual Fee
- No golf/coaching sessions
