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Essential Cashback Credit Card vs Platinum Credit Card vs U by Emaar Family Credit Card vs Amazon Platinum Covered Card

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Essential Cashback Credit Card card imageEssential Cashback Credit CardAbu Dhabi Commercial BankPlatinum Credit Card card imagePlatinum Credit CardAafaq Islamic FinanceU by Emaar Family Credit Card card imageU by Emaar Family Credit CardEmirates NBDAmazon Platinum Covered Card card imageAmazon Platinum Covered CardEmirates Islamic

Rewards

Reward details

Essential Cashback Credit Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Platinum Credit Card
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
U by Emaar Family Credit Card
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
Amazon Platinum Covered Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee

Eligibility

Minimum Salary

Essential Cashback Credit CardAED 5,000
Platinum Credit CardAED 8,000
U by Emaar Family Credit CardAED 5,000
Amazon Platinum Covered CardAED 5,000

Salary Transfer Required

Essential Cashback Credit CardNo
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Required Documents

Essential Cashback Credit Card
  • Valid Emirates ID - Proof of identity - A valid Emirates ID
  • Salary Certificate or Bank Statements - Proof of income - Latest 3 months bank statements or salary certificate
  • Bank Name - ADCB Islamic Banking
  • Beneficiary Name - as per other Bank records
  • Credit Card No. - specified by applicant
  • rewardPoints - Valid Lulu Card - rewardPoints: Valid Lulu Card
Platinum Credit Card
  • Proof of salary - Latest salary certificate or bank statement - proof of salary: latest bank statements or salary certificate
  • Identity proof - Valid Emirates ID or passport - identity proof: valid passport or Emirates ID
U by Emaar Family Credit Card
  • Valid Emirates ID - Proof of identity - A valid Emirates ID
  • Salary Certificate or Salary Transfer Letter - Proof of income - Salary certificate or salary transfer letter
  • Passport copy - Proof of identity and residence - A copy of passport
Amazon Platinum Covered Card
  • Valid Emirates ID - Mandatory - A valid Emirates ID is required
  • Salary Certificate - Mandatory - Latest salary certificate or proof of income
  • Passport Copy - Mandatory - Copy of passport
  • Bank Statements - Last 3 months - Latest 3 months bank statements

Fees and rates

Annual Fee

Essential Cashback Credit CardFree
Platinum Credit CardAED 0
U by Emaar Family Credit CardAED 0
Amazon Platinum Covered CardAED 0

Joining Fee

Essential Cashback Credit Cardfree
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Foreign Transaction Fee

Essential Cashback Credit Card2.99%
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Interest / profit rate

Essential Cashback Credit Card3.69%
Platinum Credit Card3.99%
U by Emaar Family Credit Card3.49%
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Cashback and rewards

Rewards

Essential Cashback Credit Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Platinum Credit Card
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
U by Emaar Family Credit Card
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
Amazon Platinum Covered Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee

Headline cashback

Essential Cashback Credit Card
  • 1% cashback on all purchasess
  • Up to AED 1000 cashback every month
  • 1% cashback on all purchases
  • Up to AED 70 cashback per month on movies tickets purchased online
  • Cashback on booking.com
  • Transform your daily spends into cashback
Platinum Credit Card
  • rewards, cashback offers, and a suite of privileges designed to elevate your lifestyle AED 8,000 Minimum Salary AED 250 Welcome
  • Aafaq Islamic Finance's Platinum Credit Card provides rewards, cashback, airport lounge access, valet parking, and discounts on entertainment and shopping.
U by Emaar Family Credit Card
  • It provides up to 5% cashback, discounts, and exclusive benefits tailored for families and Emaar property owners.
Amazon Platinum Covered Card
  • Cashback
  • Enjoy unlimited cashback, and much more with the region's first Amazon card.
  • The Emirates Islamic Amazon Platinum Covered Card offers cashback rewards, Amazon shopping benefits, airport lounge access, movie tickets, and various lifestyle discounts.
  • Up to Up to 6%

Welcome Bonus

Essential Cashback Credit Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Platinum Credit Card
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
U by Emaar Family Credit Card
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
Amazon Platinum Covered Card
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee

Travel

Airport Lounge Access

Essential Cashback Credit Cardmentioned
Platinum Credit CardYes
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered Cardmentioned

Travel Insurance

Essential Cashback Credit CardNot listed
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardYes
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Valet Parking

Essential Cashback Credit CardNot listed
Platinum Credit CardYes
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Card Network

Essential Cashback Credit CardVisa
Platinum Credit CardMastercard
U by Emaar Family Credit CardVisa
Amazon Platinum Covered CardMastercard

Card type

Sharia Compliant

Essential Cashback Credit CardNo
Platinum Credit CardYes
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNo
Amazon Platinum Covered CardYes

Other useful facts

Minimum Credit Limit

Essential Cashback Credit CardAED 3,000
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

APR / annual profit rate

Essential Cashback Credit Card3.69%
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Movie Benefit

Essential Cashback Credit CardNot listed
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardUp to 2 "Buy 1 Get 1" complimentary movie tickets every month

Minimum Payment

Essential Cashback Credit Card5%
Platinum Credit Card5%
U by Emaar Family Credit Card5%
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Monthly Fee Including V A T

Essential Cashback Credit Card288.75%
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Monthly Fee Before V A T

Essential Cashback Credit Card275%
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Vat Amount

Essential Cashback Credit CardAED 13.75
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed

Package Change Fee

Essential Cashback Credit Cardlevied
Platinum Credit CardNot listed
U by Emaar Family Credit CardNot listed
Amazon Platinum Covered CardNot listed
EligibilityFees & ratesCashback & rewardsTravelCard typeOther useful facts
Field Essential Cashback Credit Card card imageEssential Cashback Credit CardAbu Dhabi Commercial BankPlatinum Credit Card card imagePlatinum Credit CardAafaq Islamic FinanceU by Emaar Family Credit Card card imageU by Emaar Family Credit CardEmirates NBDAmazon Platinum Covered Card card imageAmazon Platinum Covered CardEmirates Islamic
Rewards
Reward details
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Eligibility
Minimum Salary AED 5,000AED 8,000AED 5,000AED 5,000
Salary Transfer Required NoNot listedNot listedNot listed
Required Documents
  • Valid Emirates ID - Proof of identity - A valid Emirates ID
  • Salary Certificate or Bank Statements - Proof of income - Latest 3 months bank statements or salary certificate
  • Bank Name - ADCB Islamic Banking
  • Beneficiary Name - as per other Bank records
  • Credit Card No. - specified by applicant
  • rewardPoints - Valid Lulu Card - rewardPoints: Valid Lulu Card
  • Proof of salary - Latest salary certificate or bank statement - proof of salary: latest bank statements or salary certificate
  • Identity proof - Valid Emirates ID or passport - identity proof: valid passport or Emirates ID
  • Valid Emirates ID - Proof of identity - A valid Emirates ID
  • Salary Certificate or Salary Transfer Letter - Proof of income - Salary certificate or salary transfer letter
  • Passport copy - Proof of identity and residence - A copy of passport
  • Valid Emirates ID - Mandatory - A valid Emirates ID is required
  • Salary Certificate - Mandatory - Latest salary certificate or proof of income
  • Passport Copy - Mandatory - Copy of passport
  • Bank Statements - Last 3 months - Latest 3 months bank statements
Fees and rates
Annual Fee FreeAED 0AED 0AED 0
Joining Fee freeNot listedNot listedNot listed
Foreign Transaction Fee 2.99%Not listedNot listedNot listed
Interest / profit rate 3.69%3.99%3.49%Not listed
Cashback and rewards
Rewards
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Headline cashback
  • 1% cashback on all purchasess
  • Up to AED 1000 cashback every month
  • 1% cashback on all purchases
  • Up to AED 70 cashback per month on movies tickets purchased online
  • Cashback on booking.com
  • Transform your daily spends into cashback
  • rewards, cashback offers, and a suite of privileges designed to elevate your lifestyle AED 8,000 Minimum Salary AED 250 Welcome
  • Aafaq Islamic Finance's Platinum Credit Card provides rewards, cashback, airport lounge access, valet parking, and discounts on entertainment and shopping.
  • It provides up to 5% cashback, discounts, and exclusive benefits tailored for families and Emaar property owners.
  • Cashback
  • Enjoy unlimited cashback, and much more with the region's first Amazon card.
  • The Emirates Islamic Amazon Platinum Covered Card offers cashback rewards, Amazon shopping benefits, airport lounge access, movie tickets, and various lifestyle discounts.
  • Up to Up to 6%
Welcome Bonus
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Welcome Bonus - AED 250 - AED 250 Welcome
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
  • Earn up to 5% back on your spends
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Dining
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Low fee
  • Cashback
  • Lounge
  • Travel
  • Cinema
  • Islamic
  • Low fee
Travel
Airport Lounge Access mentionedYesNot listedmentioned
Travel Insurance Not listedNot listedYesNot listed
Valet Parking Not listedYesNot listedNot listed
Card Network VisaMastercardVisaMastercard
Card type
Sharia Compliant NoYesNoYes
Other useful facts
Minimum Credit Limit AED 3,000Not listedNot listedNot listed
APR / annual profit rate 3.69%Not listedNot listedNot listed
Movie Benefit Not listedNot listedNot listedUp to 2 "Buy 1 Get 1" complimentary movie tickets every month
Minimum Payment 5%5%5%Not listed
Monthly Fee Including V A T 288.75%Not listedNot listedNot listed
Monthly Fee Before V A T 275%Not listedNot listedNot listed
Vat Amount AED 13.75Not listedNot listedNot listed
Package Change Fee leviedNot listedNot listedNot listed

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