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CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature vs Habib Bank AG Zurich Infinite

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature: Cashback with eligible groceries spending. Habib Bank AG Zurich Infinite: Other rewards under the published conditions. Start with eligibility, reward use and total recurring cost.

Which card matches your situation?

Cashback with eligible groceries spending

Suits you if

  • Your regular groceries spending fits the published reward categories and caps.
  • The listed fees fit the value you expect from your existing budget.

Skip it if

  • Your eligible monthly budget is below the AED 3,000 gate needed for the stated rewards.
  • You need a published salary requirement; this record still needs issuer confirmation.

Salary floor unconfirmed. Ask CBD before applying.

Partial reward estimate · Cash / statement redemption model

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Other rewards under the published conditions

Suits you if

  • You can use Other rewards rewards at the stated redemption value.
  • The listed fees fit the value you expect from your existing budget.

Skip it if

  • You need a verified AED reward estimate before deciding.
  • You need a published salary requirement; this record still needs issuer confirmation.

Salary floor unconfirmed. Ask Habib Bank AG Zurich before applying.

AED rewards not estimated · Reward value unconfirmed

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Carrying a balance? Interest or profit charges can outweigh rewards. Check repayment costs before choosing a rewards card.

What will the fees and rewards mean in AED?

Same AED 10,000 monthly budget, paid in full. Net value is eligible rewards plus qualifying welcome offers, less modelled card, joining and plan fees. FX charges, borrowing costs and unpriced perks are excluded.

CompareCBD Al Islami Super Saver SignatureHabib Bank AG Zurich Infinite
Minimum monthly salaryUnconfirmed — ask bankUnconfirmed — ask bank
Modelled fees · first yearAED 0AED 1,050
Modelled fees · ongoing yearAED 420AED 1,050
Estimated first-year netAED 3,300Not estimated
Estimated ongoing net / yearAED 2,880Not estimated
Reward redemption modelCash / statement redemption modelReward value unconfirmed
Bank FX charge2.75%; scheme charges may apply2.625%; scheme charges may apply
Earning spend gateAED 3,000 eligible monthly spend; check below-gate earningCategory and programme conditions apply

An AED-value winner is not established because a reward conversion or recurring fee is unconfirmed. Use the verified differences and ask the issuer about missing terms.

A higher estimate does not establish eligibility. Restricted points and miles need a redemption you can use. Benchmark calculated 2026-10-25; product terms retain the review dates below. Negative values show fees exceeding modelled rewards.

See the budget, welcome value and fee assumptions

Monthly budget: Groceries: AED 2,500; School Fees: AED 1,500; Utilities: AED 1,000; Dining: AED 1,500; Fuel: AED 1,000; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 500; Other: AED 1,000.

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature assumptions

Conditional welcome and campaign value included: AED 0. It requires the bank’s new-customer, application-date and spending conditions; it is not a guaranteed payment.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

Partial forecast for direct bills, education, supermarket and fuel transactions under the bank’s published monthly tiers. Telecom shares the bills cap but is excluded from this forecast. Insurance, bank-channel payments, aggregators, instalments and other excluded transactions must not be entered as eligible retail. Earning is limited by the approved credit limit. No unverified renewal waiver is assumed.

Habib Bank AG Zurich Infinite assumptions

Conditional welcome and campaign value included: Not estimated. It requires the bank’s new-customer, application-date and spending conditions; it is not a guaranteed payment.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

AED 1,050.00 including 5% VAT. No first-year or renewal waiver is assumed.

No recurring points or cashback earning schedule has been verified. Visa discounts and unpriced benefits are excluded from annual value estimates.

Read the full AED valuation methodology

How does the answer change with your budget?

A lighter budget can miss a spending gate; a bill-heavy budget can earn reduced rates. These examples use the same rules as the personal selector.

Compare three example budgets

Light everyday · AED 3,000/month

CBD Al Islami Super Saver SignatureOngoing net / year: AED 228
Habib Bank AG Zurich InfiniteOngoing net / year: Not estimated

An AED-value winner is not established because a reward conversion or recurring fee is unconfirmed. Use the verified differences and ask the issuer about missing terms.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 1,000; School Fees: AED 0; Utilities: AED 300; Dining: AED 500; Fuel: AED 500; Online Shopping: AED 200; International Spend: AED 0; Other: AED 500.

Family bills · AED 10,000/month

CBD Al Islami Super Saver SignatureOngoing net / year: AED 2,880
Habib Bank AG Zurich InfiniteOngoing net / year: Not estimated

An AED-value winner is not established because a reward conversion or recurring fee is unconfirmed. Use the verified differences and ask the issuer about missing terms.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 2,500; School Fees: AED 1,500; Utilities: AED 1,000; Dining: AED 1,500; Fuel: AED 1,000; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 500; Other: AED 1,000.

Dining & travel · AED 10,000/month

CBD Al Islami Super Saver SignatureOngoing net / year: AED 780
Habib Bank AG Zurich InfiniteOngoing net / year: Not estimated

An AED-value winner is not established because a reward conversion or recurring fee is unconfirmed. Use the verified differences and ask the issuer about missing terms.

Monthly category amounts

Groceries: AED 1,000; School Fees: AED 0; Utilities: AED 500; Dining: AED 3,000; Fuel: AED 500; Online Shopping: AED 1,000; International Spend: AED 2,500; Other: AED 1,500.

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The selector can check published eligibility and compare first-year with ongoing value for your profile.

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What should you confirm with the bank?

Check approval criteria, payment-channel exclusions, fee waivers and the benefits you plan to use. Product-source dates are shown separately; this comparison is not bank approval.

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature: benefit conditions and official sources

Perks and exclusions

  • Lounges: Airport lounge access is advertised. Current Visa Signature and CBD lounge terms determine the visit allowance and activation conditions.
  • Cinema: No current offer verified.
  • This is the Islamic Super Saver Visa Signature, distinct from the conventional card. The first year is free; the standard annual fee from year two is AED 420 including VAT. Confirm the renewal waiver and salary eligibility with CBD.
  • Eligible Bills, Education, Supermarket and Fuel spending earns 3% when total monthly spending reaches AED 3,000, 5% at AED 10,000 and 10% at AED 20,000. Per-category caps are AED 75, AED 100 and AED 150 respectively; total monthly caps are AED 300, AED 400 and AED 600.
  • Other retail earns no cashback. Direct merchant payments are required; bank channels, payment aggregators, cash, instalments and bank fees are excluded. Rewards are limited by the credit limit. Minimum redemption is AED 50 and cashback expires after 12 months.
  • The monthly profit rate is 3.45%. The international transaction bank fee is 2.75% plus scheme processing charges. Cinema and valet benefits for this card were discontinued from 9 May 2025.

Product terms reviewed 2026-10-24.

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Habib Bank AG Zurich Infinite: benefit conditions and official sources

Perks and exclusions

  • Lounges: LoungeKey is listed in the bank’s comparison sheet. Registration, eligible visit allowance, guest costs and activation conditions must be confirmed; unlimited visits are not assumed.
  • Cinema: No current offer verified.
  • The KFS requires repayment through the HBZ account and may require a security cheque equal to 120% of the card limit. Credit approval remains separate from business income.
  • The current tariff shows a 2.5% foreign-currency conversion fee plus 5% VAT on that fee: 2.625% of the transaction. It also applies to AED transactions at merchants outside the UAE; any additional scheme or exchange-rate effects are not fully verified.
  • Cash advances have separate charges and do not earn an assumed reward. Borrowing charges and lifestyle offers are excluded from the value model.

Product terms reviewed 2026-10-24.

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