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BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
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HDB Royal Mastercard Credit Card 
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No product wins everything — the right one depends on your need.
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- For travel AAIB Platinum Cashback Visa Credit Card EGP 290,000 vs EGP 5,000 at HDB Royal Mastercard Credit Card
- Lowest annual fee HDB Royal Mastercard Credit Card EGP 500 vs EGP 600 at AAIB Platinum Cashback Visa Credit Card
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Biggest differences
- Cash withdrawal limit abroad ×83
- Purchase limit abroad (POS) ×58
- Domestic cash advance fee 1 pts apart
- Foreign txn fee 1 pts apart
All specifications
| Specs | HDB Royal Mastercard Credit Card Housing and Development Bank | AAIB Platinum Cashback Visa Credit Card Arab African International Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
| Tier | Platinum | Platinum |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No |
| Credit limit | EGP 50,000 – EGP 3,000,000 | EGP 25,000 – EGP 200,000 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 5,000 | EGP 290,000 Best |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | EGP 120 | EGP 10,000 Best |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | — | EGP 50,000 |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 60.1% (4% /mo) | 60.1% (4% /mo) |
| Nominal APR | 48% | 48% |
| Installment interest | — | 95% |
| Grace period | 56 days Best | 55 days |
| First year free | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 500 Best | EGP 600 |
| Fee waivable | No | No |
| Issuance fee | Free issuance Best | EGP 600 |
| Late payment fee | EGP 150 | EGP 150 |
| Over-limit fee | EGP 150 | EGP 150 |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 300 (first 2 free) | EGP 600 |
| Foreign txn fee | 4% | 3% Best |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | 60.1% (4% /mo) | 60.1% (4% /mo) |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | 48% | 48% |
| Domestic cash advance fee | 2% (min EGP 25) Best | 3% (min EGP 40) |
| Cash advance limit | Up to 100% of the credit limit in cash Best | Up to 90% of the credit limit in cash |
| Cash advance fee abroad | 4% (min EGP 100) | 3% (min EGP 50) Best |
| Lounge access | Yes | No |
| Installments | Yes | Yes |
| Travel insurance | No | Yes |
| Purchase protection | No | Yes |
| Cashback | No | No |
| Rewards points | Yes | Yes |
| Rewards program | — | برنامج المكافآت |
| Points per EGP | 3 Best | 2.5 |
| Signup bonus | — | 2.5 نقطةلكل جنيه |
| Installment months | 36 | 60 |
| Min salary | EGP 5,000 | EGP 5,000 |
| Min monthly income | EGP 5,000 | EGP 5,000 |
| Min age | 21 | 21 |
| Max age | 65 | 65 |
| Approved employer | Yes | No |