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Where can I use my Kotak Mahindra Bank - Platinum Debit Card?

At Kotak Mahindra Bank ATMs

For your convenience, we have installed state of the art touch screen ATMs that allow you to access your accounts 24 hours a day.

At Kotak Mahindra Bank ATMs you can Check your account balance, Withdraw cash, Deposit cash/cheques, Transfer funds between your accounts with the Bank, Print Account Snapshot showing recent transactions, Order account statements, Request for a cheque book and Change your Personal Identification Number (PIN).

At Merchant Establishments

Your Kotak Platinum Debit Card is welcome at over 5 lakhs Merchant Establishments in India and over 30 million Merchant Establishments the world over. You can access only your Primary Account* for transactions at Merchant Establishments.

*You can specify any account to be your Primary Account. In the absence of any instructions your first account opened with us will by default be treated as your Primary Account.

    To activate your Platinum Debit Card for use at Merchant Establishments, you will need to:
  • Use your Debit Card at any Visa ATM OR
  • SMS K POSACT D (D - Last 4 digits of your Debit Card) to 9971056767 / 5676788 OR
  • Click on "Service Requests" link after logging into Net Banking under the Banking section OR
  • Call our 24 Hrs Customer Contact Centre

# foreign currency transactions on debit cards will be charged at Visa rate inclusive of commission/fees charged by Visa and 3.5% currency conversion charge.

At Visa/PLUS ATMs

You can enquire on the balance in your account or withdraw cash in India or abroad absolutely free of charge.

At other Bank ATMs, you can access upto one savings account and current account (if your Primary Account is a savings account, then the first savings account opened by you can be accessed and vice versa).

What are the benefits of Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

The key features of the Kotak Platinum Debit Card are:

  • Higher daily transaction limits at ATMs and POS
  • Lost Card Liability Insurance up to 200,000
  • Air Accident Insurance Cover of 2,000,000
  • Lost baggage insurance 100,000
  • Purchase Protection 100,000
  • Priority Pass* to relax in luxurious VIP airport lounges
  • Fuel surcharge waiver
  • Free access to all VISA ATMs in India and abroad
  • Visa Concierge Services
  • Visa Global Customer Assistance Services (GCAS)
    1. Lost / Stolen Card reporting (hot listing)
    2. Emergency card replacement
    3. Miscellaneous enquiries
  • Exclusive offers and discount only for Platinum Debit Card customers
  • *Charges as applicable

I already have a Kotak Debit Card. Can I apply for Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Surely, just fill up the application form available on our website and put it in the drop boxes placed in our Bank branches / ATMs or mail it to:

Customer Contact Centre, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Post Box Number 16344, Mumbai 400 013.

How does Kotak Platinum Debit Card work at Merchant Establishments?

Kotak Platinum Debit Card works in 4 easy steps at Merchant Establishments; your account will be automatically debited for the amount of your purchase.

  • Look for the VISA signage / logo
  • Present your Kotak Platinum Debit Card to the merchant
  • Kotak Platinum Debit Card will be swiped through the electronic terminal and the amount will be entered
  • Slip will be generated and you will have to sign the transaction slip
  • Customer copy of the transaction slip will have to be retained by you, along with the card

What are the charges for using the Kotak Platinum Debit Card at other Bank's ATMs?

You can use your Kotak Platinum Debit Card at any Bank ATM in India or abroad absolutely free of cost.

What are the default limits on the Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Especially for Kotak Platinum Debit Card customers, the daily limit on purchases is enhanced to 200,000.00 and on ATMs is 200,000.00. This gives you a per day limit of 400,000

Can I set a limit different from the default limit on the Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Surely, just call our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre to modify the limits to any amount up to the default limits. If you wish to increase beyond the default limit, just fill up the limit modification form on our website and submit it at any of our Bank branches.

What do I do to activate my Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

For your safety purpose, we send you a card which is inactive for use at merchant establishments.

  1. Use your Debit Card at any Visa ATM OR
  2. SMS K POSACT D (D - Last 4 digits of your Debit Card) to 9971056767 / 5676788 OR
  3. Click on "Service Requests" link after logging into Net Banking under the Banking section OR
  4. Call our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre

What should I do if my Kotak Platinum Debit Card is lost or damaged?

Immediately inform our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre or visit any of our branches, hotlist your existing card and request for a new debit card.

What should I do if I lose my Kotak Platinum Debit Card overseas?

To report loss of your Kotak Platinum Debit Card, just call Visa Global Customer Assistance (GCAS); this service is available to our Kotak Platinum Debit Card customer almost anywhere in the world. For a nominal cost, you can request for the card to be delivered to you.

Visa GCAS numbers are available on www.visa.com

What is Visa concierge?

Services such as organizing a flight to Paris, recommending a restaurant in Hong Kong, arranging for opera tickets in Milan or even suggesting a reliable dry cleaner away from home are just some of the services available. All it takes is a phone call, any time, anywhere in the world. The Visa Platinum Customer Centre (VPCC) is manned by professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call at 000 117 followed by 866 765 9643.

What should I do if my Kotak Platinum Debit Card is lost or damaged?

Immediately inform our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre or visit any of our branches, hotlist your existing card and request for a new debit card.

What should I do if I lose my Kotak Platinum Debit Card overseas?

To report loss of your Kotak Platinum Debit Card, just call Visa Global Customer Assistance (GCAS); this service is available to our Kotak Platinum Debit Card customer almost anywhere in the world. For a nominal cost, you can request for the card to be delivered to you.

Visa GCAS numbers are available on www.visa.com

What is the Lost Card Liability Insurance on Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

On the Kotak Platinum Debit Card the Lost Card Liability Insurance is an insurance provided by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. covering fraudulent transactions on a lost or stolen card.

What does the Lost Card Liability Insurance cover include?

In case your Kotak Platinum Debit Card is lost or stolen, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. will reimburse the unauthorized purchase charges on your lost or stolen card, up to 30 days prior to your first reporting and 7 days post reporting the event to Kotak Customer Contact Centre.

We recommend that you read the policy document for further details.

Insurance is provided on the primary card, add-on and supplementary cards. Kotak Mahindra Bank will not responsible for any disputes arising out of any claims. All claims will be directly handled by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.

What does the Lost Card Liability Insurance cover exclude?

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. will not pay for any expenses or loss for:

  • Transactions made on your lost or stolen Debit Card more than 30 Days prior to your first reporting the event to Kotak Customer Contact Centre.
  • Any loss or damage arising out of Card transactions authorized using PIN issued to the Cardholder by the Bank
  • Any loss or damage arising out of Internet Based transaction.
  • Transactions made on your Debit Card if your Debit Card has not been lost or stolen
  • ATMs cash withdrawal made with your lost or stolen Debit Card;
  • Transactions made by a resident of your household, or by a person entrusted with your Debit Card.
  • For details do read the policy wordings.

What is the total sum insured under Lost Card Liability?

The sum insured is 200,000 for a year.

In case I lose the card more than once will the insurance cover hold?

Surely, the insurance cover will hold up to the amount, regardless of the number of times the card may be lost / stolen.

What do I have to do, incase my Debit Card is lost or stolen?

You need to immediately inform the Bank by calling the Call our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre or by visiting any Kotak Mahindra Bank branch and get your Kotak Platinum Debit Card hotlisted. In case of any fraudulent transactions that may have taken place on the debit card, you will need to lodge a claim by submitting the documents as and when required by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.

You can claim fraudulent transactions by using simple steps:

Contact HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. Call centre and mention your lost Kotak Platinum Debit Card no. to notify the claim.

Or,
You can call our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre for further assistance.

What is the Air Accident Insurance Cover on the Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Kotak Mahindra Bank gives you complimentary insurance cover on your Kotak Platinum Debit Card in any unfortunate event that leads to the death of the card-holder in an air accident.

What is the total sum insured?

Sum insured per person is 2,000,000.

Who would be the Beneficiary?

Only your legal heir is entitled to the claim.

What does the Air Accident Insurance Cover include?

This insurance is applicable only in case of death while traveling by Air.

The Cardholders shall be insured in case of their death while air travel whether domestic or international subject to the terms and conditions of the HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd availed by the Bank.

We recommend that you read the policy document for more details.

What needs to be done to lodge a claim?

You will need to lodge a claim by submitting the documents as and when required by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. The Insurance can be claimed only if your travel tickets have been purchased using the Platinum Debit Card.

You can claim by using simple steps:

Contact HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. Call centre and mention your Kotak Platinum Debit Card no. to notify the claim.

Or,
You can call our 24-hour Customer Contact Centre for further assistance.

What is the Purchase Protection Insurance Cover on the Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Kotak Mahindra Bank gives you complimentary insurance cover on your Kotak Platinum Debit Card.

All consumer durable goods purchased using your Platinum Debit Card are insured against fire, natural calamity, burglary and housebreaking upto 90 days from the date of purchase subject to the terms and conditions of the HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd availed by the Bank.

We recommend that you read the policy document for more details.

What is the total sum insured under Purchase Protection?

Sum insured per person is 100,000

What needs to be done to lodge a claim?

Need to lodge a claim by submitting the documents as and when required by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Cardholder can claim loss under purchase protection for purchase transactions by using simple steps:

Contact HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd Call centre and mention the Platinum Debit Card No. to notify the claim.

What is the Lost baggage Insurance Cover on the Kotak Platinum Debit Card?

Kotak Mahindra Bank gives you complimentary lost baggage insurance cover on your Kotak Platinum Debit Card.

Lost baggage insurance covers loss or damage due to accident or misfortune whilst on journey, anywhere in the world.

Please read the policy document for more details.

What is the total sum insured under Lost Baggage Insurance?

Sum insured per person is 100,000.

What needs to be done to lodge a claim?

Need to lodge a claim by submitting the documents as and when required by HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Cardholder can claim loss under Baggage Insurance for Baggage Loss while travelling by simple steps:

Contact HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd Call centre and mention the Gold Debit Card No. to notify the claim.

What is Priority Pass?

Priority Pass is the world's largest independent airport VIP lounge program. It gives you the access to 600 lounges, literally from Aberdeen to Zurich and at over 300 airports in between.

Do I have to pay to access the lounge with Priority Pass?

No access charge for visit by the primary card holder. However you will have to pay for every guest visit.

Which are the airport lounges which accept Priority Pass?

It gives you access to 600 lounges, at over 300 airports and in more than 100 countries. Visit http://www.prioritypass.com/Lounges/index.cfm for the entire list.

What can I expect from a lounge?

Peace. Space. Comfort. Why not avail of all?

  • Refreshments
    Get refreshments served at the lounge, so you don't have to queue up for expensive airport food.
  • Rejuvenate before you Travel
    Get a chance to relax before taking the flight. Or if you wish you can use the lounge business facilities to catch up on work and stay in touch with the office.
  • Benefits
    Avail the use of phones, fax machines, internet, even conference rooms in the lounge area.

I normally travel business class anyway so why would Priority Pass be of use to me?

Many major airlines have their lounge facilities which are available at select destinations only. Priority Pass offers you access to over 600 lounges with facilities & an experience unmatched by any airline lounge.

Although most of the major airlines will have their own lounge facilities at many of their destinations, this is not always guaranteed. And it is usually at the less popular destinations where an airline lounge does not exist that you need one most! Priority Pass is a great back-up in such circumstances.

My membership of Frequent Flyer programs gets me into lounges so why do I need Priority Pass?

As membership of Frequent Flyer programs continues to grow, many airlines are becoming more restrictive with lounge access. And remember it's not always possible to fly with your preferred airline. Priority Pass lounges don't have such restrictions and it doesn't matter which airline you are flying with.

What if I am traveling with a colleague / family member / friend who isn't a member of Priority Pass?

Your Priority Pass enables you to invite guests to the lounge. While, as a member no access charge is applicable on your visit, the guest visit will be charged to your Kotak Platinum Debit Card.

Can I use lounges even when I'm not traveling on business?

Of course. But if you are traveling with your family, please note that some lounges, particularly in the UK, do not allow access for children less than 12 years of age.

Can I use the lounges irrespective of the airline I am flying with?

Yes. All lounges listed in Priority Pass Directory are open to all members, irrespective of the airline you fly with.

How long can I expect to wait for my Priority Pass card?

Once we receive your application you can expect to receive your Priority Pass welcome kit within 15 working days.

What happens if I forgot to carry my Priority Pass card with me and I want to visit a lounge?

Unfortunately unless you can produce your membership card the lounge staff will not be able to give you access. It is therefore important to always carry your Priority Pass membership card with you.

How does the Priority Pass work at the airport lounge?

  • Look for the Priority Pass signage / logo.
  • Present your Priority Pass to the lounge personnel
  • The Priority Pass will be swiped through a terminal and a slip will be given to you
  • You will have to sign the slip, give one copy to the lounge personnel and retain the other copy with you

What are the charges for availing of the Priority Pass?

Currently issuance charge for Priority Pass is 2,000/year.

What are the guest charges if I want to take somebody else with me to the airport lounge?

Guest Charges are available at www.prioritypass.com

For how long is the Priority Pass valid?

Priority Pass is valid for 1 Year.

How do I renew the Priority Pass?

You need to fill Priority Pass application form, available at any of the Kotak Mahindra Bank Branch

What should I do if my Priority Pass is lost or damaged?

Immediately call Kotak Mahindra Bank 24-hour Customer Contact Centre and report the loss of your Priority Pass.

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