Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve credit card
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White Reserve credit card

Metal card with milestone-based White Pass vouchers and unlimited domestic lounges.

24
Personal score24/100● Weak fit
Recurring net savings−₹11,357/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value−₹107incl. ₹11,250 welcome, ₹14,750 joining fee
Effective savings rate-3.5%on ₹3,26,640 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)You pay ₹14,750waiver at ₹20,00,000 spend
Lounge access∞ dom🌏8 intlyou can use 2 of your visits

Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – White Reserve 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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₹3,033/yrBase rate 1.25% on other spends
−₹14,750Fee you pay
2/2lounge visits covered
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! You pay the ₹14,750 annual fee (incl. GST) – waiver needs ₹20,00,000 spend.

Where the money comes from

−₹11,357/yr · -3.5%
Base rate 1.25% on other spendson ₹2,42,640₹3,033
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹84,000₹0
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360
Renewal fee incl. GSTyou pay it−₹14,750
◻︎ ₹12,500 White Pass at ₹10L · needs ₹10,00,000/year◻︎ ₹25,000 White Pass at ₹20L · needs ₹20,00,000/year

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

How the score of 24 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate0/100 × 55%0.0
Usable lounge access100/100 × 15%15.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit0/100 × 10%0.0
Simplicity60/100 × 5%3.0
Fee safety10/100 × 5%0.5

Airport lounges with this card

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42airports in India
64lounges you can enter
Unlimiteddomestic
8 per yearinternational

How you get in: issuer programme (bank / operator app) · Priority Pass. Carry the card and a same-day boarding pass; at Delhi and Hyderabad validate in the Encalm HOI app, at Adani airports in the Adani LoungeOne app.

DEL Delhi 6 lounges
  • T3 Encalm Lounge (T3 Domestic) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T3 Plaza Premium Lounge (T3 Domestic) Plaza Premium · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Encalm Privé (T3 International) Encalm · via Priority Pass verified
  • 🌏T3 Plaza Premium Lounge (T3 International) Plaza Premium · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Encalm Lounge (T1) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T2 Encalm Lounge (T2) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
HYD Hyderabad 4 lounges
  • Main Encalm Lounge (Domestic) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • Main Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) Plaza Premium · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏Main Plaza Premium Lounge (International) Plaza Premium · via Priority Pass verified
  • 🌏Main Encalm Privé (International) Encalm · via Priority Pass check at desk
BOM Mumbai 4 lounges
  • T2 Adani Lounge (T2 Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T2 TFS Lounge (T2 Domestic) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (T2 International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Adani Lounge (T1) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
BLR Bengaluru 3 lounges
  • T2 080 Domestic Lounge BIAL · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 080 International Lounge BIAL · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Above Ground Level Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
MAA Chennai 3 lounges
  • T1 Travel Club Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T4 Travel Club Lounge (T4) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏T2 Travel Club Lounge (International) Travel Food Services · via Priority Pass verified
AMD Ahmedabad 2 lounges
  • T1 Adani Lounge (Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass verified
ATQ Amritsar 2 lounges
  • Main Bird Lounge (Domestic) Bird Group · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏Main Bird Lounge (International) Bird Group · via Priority Pass check at desk
GOX Goa (Mopa) 2 lounges
  • Main Mopa Airport Lounge (Domestic) GMR · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏Main Mopa Airport Lounge (International) GMR · via Priority Pass check at desk
COK Kochi 2 lounges
  • T1 Earth Lounge (Domestic) CIAL · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Earth Lounge (International) CIAL · via Priority Pass verified
CCU Kolkata 2 lounges
  • T2 Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Travel Club Lounge (International) Travel Food Services · via Priority Pass verified
LKO Lucknow 2 lounges
  • T3 Adani Lounge (Lucknow) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Adani Lounge (Lucknow International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass check at desk
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 2 lounges
  • T2 Adani Lounge (Thiruvananthapuram Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (Thiruvananthapuram International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass check at desk

+ 30 more airports in the Lounge Finder.

Card facts

💳 Base earn1.25%value on eligible spend
⚡ Acceleratednone
🚫 No rewards onfuelrentutilitiesinsuranceeducation
🏷️ Fees₹14,750/yr incl. GSTwaived on ₹20,00,000 spend · joining ₹12,500
🎁 Welcome (year 1)≈ ₹11,250₹12,500 White Pass vouchers
🏁 Milestones₹11,250 @ ₹10,00,000/year₹22,500 @ ₹20,00,000/year
✈️ Lounge∞ dom🌏8/yr intlUnlimited domestic + 8 international
🌏 Forex markup2%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹1/White Pass ★★★☆☆Milestone vouchers redeemable across 200+ brands (₹1 each).
🧩 Simplicity★★★☆☆a few caps to track
🎯 Lifestylegolfconciergeinsurance cover
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹30L+/yr

At a glance

  • Milestone vouchers scale with spend
  • Unlimited domestic lounges
  • Value depends on hitting ₹10L+
  • ₹12,500 fee

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve?

Joining fee ₹12,500 and renewal fee ₹12,500, plus 18% GST (₹14,750 a year). The renewal fee is waived if you spend ₹20,00,000 in the card year.

Does the White Reserve give airport lounge access?

unlimited domestic + 8 international/yr. Unlimited domestic + 8 international.

How much can I save with the White Reserve?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is −₹11,357 a year, an effective savings rate of -3.5% 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 White Reserve'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.