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Emirates Islamic Switch Cashback Card vs Standard Chartered Simply Cash

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.

Emirates Islamic Switch Cashback Card — official bank artwork

Emirates Islamic Switch Cashback Card

Minimum salary
Confirm with bank
Annual fee
AED 313.95
First-year net
AED 3,900
Ongoing annual net
AED 3,586.05
Bank FX fee
Unverified
Reward programme
Cashback

The first year is free. The ongoing fee is waived after AED 30,000 annual qualifying purchases; otherwise AED 313.95 including VAT applies.

Important conditions

Estimates Lifestyle mode only: 4% groceries/dining/education capped AED 200 each, 8% domestic fuel capped AED 100. AED 2,500 calendar-month gate. Travel mode cannot be stacked. Utility banking-channel payments are excluded.

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

Visa Airport Companion access is available. Confirm the current visit allowance and activation requirements.

Get two buy-one-get-one-free tickets per month, subject to the spending requirement.

Official Emirates Islamic terms · reviewed 2026-10-22
Standard Chartered Simply Cash — official bank artwork

Standard Chartered Simply Cash

Minimum salary
Confirm with bank
Annual fee
AED 525
First-year net
AED 1,260
Ongoing annual net
AED 1,260
Bank FX fee
2.99%; scheme charges may apply
Reward programme
Cashback

Important conditions

Existing-client estimate assumes direct eligible retail payments, not instalmentplans. Airline booking has no separate input; network costs and personal creditlimit excluded.

Renewal waiver assumes at least AED 9,000 qualifying spend in the preceding card year.

Eight annual Visa Airport Companion visits. First visit is free; later visits require an international purchase equivalent to at least one US currency unit, at least15days before travel.

Buy 1 Get 1 at VOX & Reel Cinemas

Official Standard Chartered terms · reviewed 2026-10-18

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