Which card has a lower forex fee: ICICI Bank Coral RuPay Credit Card or Kotak League Platinum Credit Card?

Both cards have the same forex markup (3.5%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: ICICI Bank Coral RuPay Credit Card or Kotak League Platinum Credit Card?

Kotak League Platinum Credit Card has a lower annual fee (₹499 vs ₹500).

Which card offers better lounge access?

ICICI Bank Coral RuPay Credit Card: 1 per quarter domestic lounge. Kotak League Platinum Credit Card: No complimentary lounge access.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

Base reward rates are not fully available for both cards in the current snapshot.

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ICICI Bank Coral RuPay vs Kotak Mahindra Bank League Platinum Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the ICICI Bank Coral RuPay and the Kotak Mahindra Bank League Platinum. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

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Quick comparison

Three core metrics

Coral RuPay ICICI Bank

Annual fee ₹500 Waivable at ₹1,50,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 1/quarter Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter

League Platinum Kotak Mahindra Bank

Annual fee ₹499 Waivable at ₹50,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge No complimentary lounge access

Reward earning explained

Per card

Coral RuPay

2 pts / ₹100 on General spend + 1 pt / ₹100 on Utility Insurance

League Platinum

8 pts / ₹150 on Special Categories (8 RP/₹150 on special categories; anniversar…

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (ICICI Bank Coral RuPay: ₹500 vs Kotak Mahindra Bank League Platinum: ₹499), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (1/quarter vs No complimentary lounge access).

Forex markup Tie

Both cards are similar for forex

Forex markup is 3.5%.
Lounge access ICICI Bank Coral RuPay wins

ICICI Bank Coral RuPay is better for lounge access

ICICI Bank Coral RuPay is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 1 per quarter.
upi ICICI Bank Coral RuPay wins

ICICI Bank Coral RuPay is better for UPI usage

ICICI Bank Coral RuPay is stronger here. Supports UPI via RuPay network.

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

Coral RuPay: ~₹250/month at base rate
Kotak League Platinum: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field	Coral RuPay ICICI Bank	League Platinum Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits 1/quarter vs No complimentary lounge access	1/quarter	No complimentary lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup	3.5%	3.5%
Fees
Annual fee ₹500 vs ₹499	₹500	₹499
Joining fee ₹500 vs ₹499	₹500	₹499
Fee waiver spend ₹1,50,000 vs ₹50,000	₹1,50,000	₹50,000
Interest-free period Up to 48 days vs Up to 51 days	Up to 48 days	Up to 51 days
Rewards
Reward points (base spend) 2 pts/₹100 vs 4 pts/₹150	2 pts/₹100	4 pts/₹150
Point value (headline channel) Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid. Only available for Coral RuPay	₹0.25	Not specified

Notes

Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.