Kotak Mahindra Bank League Platinum credit card
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League Platinum credit card

8 points per ₹150 on department stores, dining and movies.

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Personal score32/100● Weak fit
Recurring net savings₹2,613/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹2,024no welcome offer, ₹589 joining fee
Effective savings rate0.8%on ₹3,26,640 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Waived ₹589waiver at ₹50,000 spend
Lounge access✈ noneyou can use 0 of your visits

Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – League Platinum product page · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Estimates for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) example profile · bills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately.

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹1,264/yr8 points/₹150 on department stores,…
Waived₹589 fee
0/2lounge visits covered
1/1lifestyle perks matched
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! No usable lounge access although you asked for it.

Where the money comes from

₹2,613/yr · 0.8%
8 points/₹150 on department stores, dining,…on ₹95,040₹1,264
Base rate 0.67% on other spendson ₹1,47,600₹989
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹84,000₹0
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360

UPI QR spend is left out – not a RuPay card (UPI is counted once, on RuPay cards only).

How the score of 32 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate13/100 × 55%7.3
Usable lounge access0/100 × 15%0.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit100/100 × 10%10.0
Simplicity80/100 × 5%4.0
Fee safety100/100 × 5%5.0

Airport lounges with this card

This card has no complimentary lounge access. Find cards that get you in →

Card facts

💳 Base earn0.67%value on eligible spend
⚡ Accelerated1.33% 8 points/₹150 on…
🚫 No rewards onfuelrentutilitiesinsuranceeducation
🏷️ Fees₹589/yr incl. GSTwaived on ₹50,000 spend · joining ₹499
🎁 Welcome (year 1)none
🏁 Milestonesnone
✈️ Lounge0 dom🌏0 intlNone
🌏 Forex markup3.5%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹0.25/Reward Points ★★★☆☆1 point = ₹0.25.
🧩 Simplicity★★★★☆set and forget
🎯 Lifestylefuel waiver
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹3L+/yr

At a glance

  • Cheap
  • Easy waiver
  • Fuel surcharge waiver
  • Low value
  • No lounge
  • Vouchers only

Community Q&A on the League Platinum

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the Kotak Mahindra Bank League Platinum?

Joining fee ₹499 and renewal fee ₹499, plus 18% GST (₹589 a year). The renewal fee is waived if you spend ₹50,000 in the card year.

Does the League Platinum give airport lounge access?

No lounge access. None.

How much can I save with the League Platinum?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹2,613 a year, an effective savings rate of 0.8% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the League Platinum's reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on fuel, rent, utilities, insurance, education. No monthly caps on the main earn rates.

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology.