Compare the same AED 10,000 monthly benchmark with full repayment. Actual eligibility, category spending and the timing of welcome offers can change the outcome. This is an independent comparison; subjective perks are not assigned guaranteed cash value.
The card is free for life for UAE nationals. Other residents receive the first year free, followed by an AED 262.50 annual fee including VAT.
Important conditions
Published reward benefits are described, but a complete category/rate/cap or AED conversion model is not verified. No personalised net reward estimate is assigned.
Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.
No complimentary access verified
Get two buy-one-get-one-free Reel tickets per month through 31 December 2026.
Tiered eligible-category estimate: monthly spend selects the 3%, 5% or 10% rate and published category caps. Merchant classification, channel exclusions and future-year fee conditions still apply. Only separately identified telecom is included where eligible.
Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.
Visa Airport Companion: up to eight complimentary lounge visits per calendar year; verify activation and qualifying international-spend rules.
A common benchmark makes the comparison reproducible, but it does not establish the best card for every household. Welcome eligibility, employer and bureau assessment, payment channel merchant codes, actual foreign spending and carried balances can all change the result.
