Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Salah
BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
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HDB Classic Mastercard Credit Card 
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ADCB Platinum Visa Credit Card 
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt - Up to 3 products
No product wins everything — the right one depends on your need.
Best for…
- If you carry a balance HDB Classic Mastercard Credit Card 60.1% vs 64.78% at ADCB Platinum Visa Credit Card
- For travel ADCB Platinum Visa Credit Card EGP 300,000 vs EGP 3,500 at HDB Classic Mastercard Credit Card
- Lowest annual fee HDB Classic Mastercard Credit Card EGP 500 vs EGP 650 at ADCB Platinum Visa Credit Card
If you carry a balance
Biggest differences
- Cash withdrawal limit abroad ×100
- Purchase limit abroad (POS) ×86
- Domestic cash advance fee 3 pts apart
- Cash advance fee abroad 2 pts apart
All specifications
| Specs | HDB Classic Mastercard Credit Card Housing and Development Bank | ADCB Platinum Visa Credit Card Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
| Tier | Platinum | Platinum |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No |
| Credit limit | EGP 50,000 – EGP 1,000,000 | EGP 30,000 – EGP 500,000 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 3,500 | EGP 300,000 Best |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | EGP 30 | EGP 3,000 Best |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | — | EGP 100,000 |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 60.1% (4% /mo) Best | 64.78% (4.25% /mo) |
| Nominal APR | 48% Best | 51% |
| Grace period | 56 days | 57 days Best |
| First year free | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 500 Best | EGP 650 |
| Fee waivable | No | No |
| Issuance fee | EGP 500 Best | EGP 650 |
| Late payment fee | EGP 150 Best | EGP 180 |
| Over-limit fee | EGP 150 Best | EGP 175 |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 300 (first 2 free) | EGP 300 (first 4 free) |
| Foreign txn fee | 4% Best | 5% |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | 60.1% (4% /mo) Best | 64.78% (4.25% /mo) |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | 48% Best | 51% |
| Domestic cash advance fee | 2% (min EGP 25) Best | 5% (min EGP 50) |
| Cash advance limit | Up to 100% of the credit limit in cash | Up to 100% of the credit limit in cash |
| Cash advance fee abroad | 4% (min EGP 100) Best | 6% (min EGP 80) |
| Lounge access | Yes | Yes |
| Installments | No | No |
| Travel insurance | No | No |
| Purchase protection | No | Yes |
| Cashback | No | No |
| Rewards points | Yes | No |
| Points per EGP | 2 | — |
| Free lounge visits/yr | — | 6 |
| Min salary | EGP 5,000 | — |
| Min monthly income | EGP 5,000 | — |
| Min age | 21 | 21 |
| Max age | 65 | 65 |
| Approved employer | Yes | Yes |