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 first-year fee waiver requires AED 7,500 spending within 90 days. The ongoing waiver requires AED 50,000 annual spending; otherwise the fee is AED 735 including VAT.
Important conditions
EI SmartMiles value uses bank's explicit 1 fils per mile example. Reduced merchant and UK/EEA rates apply. Utility payments via EI banking channels excluded; QSR rate used conservatively across Dining. Monthly eligible spend cannot exceed assigned credit limit.
Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.
Visa Airport Companion provides unlimited access for the cardholder and a guest, subject to the qualifying USD 1 foreign currency purchase conditions.
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.
