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PVR Kotak Credit Card

Verified · August 25, 2026
4.9/5.0

Updated on August 25, 2026

🎖️Reward Rate

Base Rewards: 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket per ₹10000 (1 free PVR INOX movie ticket (worth up to ₹400) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹10,000)

Overview

PVR Kotak Credit Card by Kotak Mahindra Bank provides premium value tailored for Co-brand/Lifestyle cardholders.

Rewards

Reward Type

Reward Points

Reward Rate

  • Base Rewards: 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket per ₹10000 (1 free PVR INOX movie ticket (worth up to ₹400) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹10,000)
  • 2 Free PVR INOX Movie Tickets per ₹15000 (2 free PVR INOX movie tickets (worth up to ₹800) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹15,000)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 24 free movie tickets every year (worth up to ₹9,600) delivered automatically each billing cycle
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads

Welcome Benefit

Free PVR movie tickets worth ₹500 upon card activation and fee realization; Qualification Criteria: Card activation and fee payment within 30 days; Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days

Milestone Benefit

Spend ₹10,000 (Monthly): 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket worth ₹400; Spend ₹15,000 (Monthly): 2 Free PVR INOX Movie Tickets worth ₹800; Annual Fee Waiver: Spend-based movie ticket rewards offset annual fee multiple times over

Redemption

Vouchers redeemable on PVR / INOX website, mobile app, and box office counters

Benefits

  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% (Max waiver ₹300 per month)
  • 20% Off on Food & Beverages at PVR INOX: 20% discount on food and beverage items at all PVR and INOX cinema counters across India. (Direct discount upon card swipe at concessions counter) [Partners: PVR INOX Cinemas]

Things to Know Before you apply

PVR Kotak Credit Card Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 21–65 years
  • Salaried min ₹20,000/month; Self-employed min ITR ₹3,00,000 p.a.
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Individuals
  • Resident Indian

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹499
Annual Fee₹499
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee3.5%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% (min ₹500)

Fee waiver: Spend-based movie ticket rewards offset annual fee multiple times over

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

4.9/5

What do we like about this card?

PVR Kotak Credit Card issued by Kotak Mahindra Bank is one of India's leading credit cards for Co-brand/Lifestyle spends, featuring competitive reward earning and verified travel perks.

Pros

  • Base Rewards: 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket per ₹10000 (1 free PVR INOX movie ticket (worth up to ₹400) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹10,000)
  • 2 Free PVR INOX Movie Tickets per ₹15000 (2 free PVR INOX movie tickets (worth up to ₹800) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹15,000)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend

Cons

  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions

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Fee Details

Joining Fee

₹499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹499

Joining Fee

₹499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹499

Joining Fee

₹500

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹499

Welcome Benefit
  • Free PVR movie tickets worth ₹500 upon card activation and fee realization
  • Qualification Criteria: Card activation and fee payment within 30 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days
  • 2,000 bonus Reward Points worth ₹500 on spending ₹2,000 in first 60 days
  • Qualification Criteria: Spend ₹2,000 within 60 days of card setup
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Credited within 60 days
  • Welcome gift voucher worth ₹500 upon payment of joining fee within 30 days
  • Qualification Criteria: Joining fee payment within 30 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days post fee realization
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • Base Rewards: 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket per ₹10000 (1 free PVR INOX movie ticket (worth up to ₹400) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹10,000)
  • 2 Free PVR INOX Movie Tickets per ₹15000 (2 free PVR INOX movie tickets (worth up to ₹800) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹15,000)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 24 free movie tickets every year (worth up to ₹9,600) delivered automatically each billing cycle
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 1 Reward Point per ₹150 (1 Reward Point per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 10 Reward Points per ₹150 (1.67% return) on Dining, Movies, Departmental stores and Grocery spends
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (4 Reward Points per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 8 Reward Points per ₹150 (8X) on Special Categories (Travel Agencies, Tour Operators, Package Tours, Airlines, Departmental Stores)
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
Pros
  • Base Rewards: 1 Free PVR INOX Movie Ticket per ₹10000 (1 free PVR INOX movie ticket (worth up to ₹400) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹10,000)
  • 2 Free PVR INOX Movie Tickets per ₹15000 (2 free PVR INOX movie tickets (worth up to ₹800) every month on monthly billing spend of ₹15,000)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 1 Reward Point per ₹150 (1 Reward Point per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (4 Reward Points per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
Cons
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions