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KOTAK Mojo Platinum vs SBI PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK

Side-by-side comparison of the Kotak Mahindra Bank Mojo Platinum and the SBI Card PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

The short answer

Pick Mojo Platinum for lounge access and a lower fee.

Pick PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK for rewards and UPI payments.

Mojo Platinum costs ₹499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: Mojo Platinum wins.
    Mojo Platinum ₹1,000 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend
    PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 spend
    Mojo Platinum saves ₹499/yr
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    Mojo Platinum 3.5%
    PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: Mojo Platinum wins.
    Mojo Platinum 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK 4/year (1 per quarter)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK wins.
    Mojo Platinum ~0.2%
    PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK ~1%
    conservative base value
  • UPI payments UPI payments outcome: PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK wins.
    Mojo Platinum No UPI support
    PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK Supports UPI

Reward earning explained

Mojo Platinum

1 pt / ₹100 · Up to 2.5 pts / ₹100 on online spend

Strong data
PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK

1 pt / ₹100

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • Kotak Mojo Platinum: ~₹100/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Mojo Platinum Kotak Mahindra Bank PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 4/year (1 per quarter)
8/year (2 per quarter) 4/year (1 per quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for Kotak Mojo Platinum
No international lounge access Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹1,000 vs ₹1,499
₹1,000 ₹1,499
Annual-fee waiver
₹1,00,000 vs ₹3,00,000
₹1,00,000 ₹3,00,000
Interest-free period
Up to 51 days vs Up to 50 days
Up to 51 days Up to 50 days
Monthly interest rate
Only available for PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK
Not specified 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK
Not specified ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions · ₹3,500/year waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹4,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹5,000 transactions · ₹3,500/year waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹4,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
1 pt / ₹100 1 pt / ₹100
Conservative base value
~0.2% vs ~1%
~0.2% ~1%
Earn ceiling
Eligible spend capped at ₹70,000 per statement cycle vs 1,500 points per month; at 10 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹15,000 of eligible spend
Eligible spend capped at ₹70,000 per statement cycle 1,500 points per month at 10 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹15,000 of eligible spend
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.25 vs ₹1
₹0.25 ₹1
Point validity
Only available for PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK
Not specified 2 years

Notes

  • Kotak Mojo Platinum Credit Card: Condition: ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Mojo Platinum

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SBI Card PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK

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