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CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature vs Mashreq Al Islami Platinum Elite

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature: Cashback with eligible groceries spending. Mashreq Al Islami Platinum Elite: Mashreq Vantage with eligible international spend spending. 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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Mashreq Vantage with eligible international spend spending

Suits you if

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

Skip it if

  • The listed fee or transaction charges would outweigh your usable rewards.
  • You need a published salary requirement; this record still needs issuer confirmation.

Salary floor unconfirmed. Ask Mashreq before applying.

Partial reward estimate · Cash / statement redemption model

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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 SignatureMashreq Al Islami Platinum Elite
Minimum monthly salaryUnconfirmed — ask bankUnconfirmed — ask bank
Modelled fees · first yearAED 0AED 682.5
Modelled fees · ongoing yearAED 420AED 682.5
Estimated first-year netAED 3,300AED -106.18
Estimated ongoing net / yearAED 2,880AED -106.18
Reward redemption modelCash / statement redemption modelCash / statement redemption model
Bank FX charge2.75%; scheme charges may apply2.89%; scheme charges may apply
Earning spend gateAED 3,000 eligible monthly spend; check below-gate earningCategory and programme conditions apply

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 2,986.18 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

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.

Mashreq Al Islami Platinum Elite 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.

No ongoing waiver verified.

Partial rewards model: Earn Mashreq Vantage points, with accelerated dining, supermarket and foreign-currency rates and lower specified-category rates. Merchant exclusions, caps and scheme conditions apply.

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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
Mashreq Al Islami Platinum EliteOngoing net / year: AED -505.66

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 733.66 a year on this AED 3,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

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
Mashreq Al Islami Platinum EliteOngoing net / year: AED -106.18

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 2,986.18 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

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
Mashreq Al Islami Platinum EliteOngoing net / year: AED 185.92

CBD Al Islami Super Saver Signature has the higher ongoing modelled value by AED 594.08 a year on this AED 10,000 monthly budget. This is an estimate using the stated redemption assumptions, not a personal recommendation or guaranteed saving.

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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What should you confirm with the bank?

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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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Mashreq Al Islami Platinum Elite: benefit conditions and official sources

Perks and exclusions

  • Lounges: 8 complimentary lounge visits per year, at most 2 per billing month, after AED 7,000 spend in the previous billing cycle.
  • Cinema: 50% off 4 tickets monthly at VOX, Reel and Novo. Cinepolis offers up to 8 tickets monthly until 31 December 2026.
  • The AED 650 base fee becomes AED 682.50 including VAT.
  • Fitness First and airport-transfer benefits require AED 7,000 spending in the previous billing cycle. Fitness use can cost AED 50 a visit if that gate is missed.
  • Lounge access is limited to 8 visits a year and 2 per billing month, after AED 7,000 spending in the previous billing cycle.

Product terms reviewed 2026-10-22.

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