IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card

Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndiGo have once again collaborated to bring about the IndiGo Kotak and IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Cards. Both of these cards are most suited for those who often fly with the country’s most popular airline, IndiGo.

The IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card is the premium variant out of the two IndiGo co-branded offerings. It comes with a joining/annual fee of ₹3,000 and offers welcome and renewal benefits that match the price. This card is designed for frequent travelers, especially those who often fly with IndiGo. It is available in both Visa and RuPay variants, allowing cardholders to earn rewards even on UPI payments with the RuPay variant.

From milestone benefits to free airport lounge access, there are alot of benefits that come along with this card. Read the complete review of the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card.

Product Details

• This is a co-branded offering by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndiGo.
• Frequent flyers can earn accelerated BluChips for spending made on IndiGo flight bookings.
• This card even offers free domestic airport lounge access for the comfort of travellers.
• BluChips earned with the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card do not expire.
• Receive a renewal benefit voucher of 4,000 IndiGo BluChips and a 6E Eats voucher upon payment of the renewal charges each year.

Earn Up to 21 BluChips/₹100 for IndiGo Bookings

IndiGo BluChip members earn the following rewards:

• 8 IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent by all IndiGo BluChip members.
• 5 IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent when using the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card.
• 4 IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent when booking through the IndiGo website or mobile app.
• Up to 4 additional bonus IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent, depending on your IndiGo BluChip Tier status.

In total, Kotak IndiGo XL Credit Cardholders can earn up to 21 BluChips/₹100 spent for IndiGo flight bookings.

Other than IndiGo flight bookings, cardholders can also earn accelerated 3 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 for dining and entertainment spends. All other eligible expenses, including UPI spends via the RuPay variant, will earn 2 IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent.

What is the Value of 1 BluChip?

BluChips have dynamic value.

Exclusions

Rent, wallet, education, government spending, utilities, insurance, online skill-based gaming, and B2B are categories excluded from earning BluChips with this credit card.

Milestone Benefits Offered

The IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card offers BluChips vouchers on achieving spend-based milestones.

• First Voucher Worth 4,000 IndiGo BluChips on Spending ₹1.5 Lakh
• Second Voucher Worth 4,000 IndiGo BluChips on Spending ₹4 Lakh
• Third Voucher Worth 4,000 IndiGo BluChips on Spending ₹7.5 Lakh
• Fourth Voucher Worth 4,000 IndiGo BluChips on Spending ₹12 Lakh

This card also provides renewal benefits, including a 4,000 BluChip voucher and a 6E Eats voucher.

Free Domestic Airport Lounge Access

Get two complimentary domestic airport lounge visits to select airports with the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Cards. There is no international airport lounge access offered with this card.

Final Thoughts

One would expect that after a long hiatus from the credit card space, Kotak Mahindra Bank would return with improved offerings, both in terms of card features and customer benefits. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Starting with the discontinuation of the Kotak Myntra Credit Card and now the underwhelming launch of the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card, the bank’s latest moves are far from impressive.

The first major drawback of the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card lies in its reward structure. While it claims to offer up to 21 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 spent on flight bookings, a significant portion of those rewards is available to all BluChips members by default. The card only provides an additional 5 BluChips per ₹100 spent, making it difficult to justify the value proposition. Moreover, since the exact monetary value of one BluChip isn’t clearly defined, it’s hard to even calculate the actual reward rate of the card.

For an airline co-branded credit card, one would reasonably expect both domestic and international lounge access. Yet, this card disappoints by offering only domestic lounge access, another missed opportunity.

Overall, the IndiGo Kotak XL Credit Card offers a rather basic set of benefits that don’t stand out, especially when compared to other travel credit cards in the same fee range. With limited advantages to holding a Kotak Mahindra credit card in general, this feels like a lackluster entry in an already competitive space.