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BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
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NBE Platinum Visa Credit Card 
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AlexBank Platinum Mastercard Credit Card — best on every question below.
Best for…
- If you carry a balance AlexBank Platinum Mastercard Credit Card 30.6% vs 51.11% at NBE Platinum Visa Credit Card
- For cashback AlexBank Platinum Mastercard Credit Card 10% vs 0% at NBE Platinum Visa Credit Card
- Lowest annual fee AlexBank Platinum Mastercard Credit Card EGP 400 vs EGP 500 at NBE Platinum Visa Credit Card
If you carry a balance
Biggest differences
- Effective annual rate (APR) 20.51 pts apart
- Annual fee EGP 100 apart
- Cash advance APR (effective) 8.53 pts apart
All specifications
| Specs | NBE Platinum Visa Credit Card National Bank of Egypt | AlexBank Platinum Mastercard Credit Card Alex Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Visa | Mastercard |
| Tier | Platinum | Platinum |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No |
| Credit limit | Up to EGP 250,000 | EGP 100,000 – EGP 249,999 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 250,000 | — |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | EGP 11,250 | — |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | EGP 100,000 | — |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 51.11% (3.5% /mo) | 30.6% (2.25% /mo) Best |
| Nominal APR | 42% | 27% Best |
| Installment interest | 95% | — |
| Grace period | 57 days Best | 56 days |
| First year free | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 500 | EGP 400 Best |
| Fee waivable | No | No |
| Issuance fee | EGP 500 Best | EGP 650 |
| Late payment fee | EGP 75 | — |
| Over-limit fee | EGP 75 | — |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 250 (first 2 free) | EGP 650 |
| Foreign txn fee | 3% | — |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | 51.11% (3.5% /mo) | 42.58% (3% /mo) Best |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | 42% | 36% Best |
| Domestic cash advance fee | 2% (min EGP 20) | — |
| Cash advance limit | Up to 100% of the credit limit in cash | — |
| Cash advance fee abroad | 3% (min EGP 100) | — |
| Lounge access | Yes | Yes |
| Installments | Yes | No |
| Travel insurance | Yes | No |
| Purchase protection | Yes | No |
| Cashback | No | Yes |
| Cashback rate | — | 10% |
| Rewards points | Yes | No |
| Rewards program | نقاط الأهلي للمكافات | — |
| Points per EGP | 1 | — |
| Points expiry | 12 mo | — |
| Signup bonus | نقطة لكل جنيه | — |
| Free lounge visits/yr | 6 | — |
| Installment months | 36 | — |
| Min age | 21 | 21 |
| Max age | 60 | 65 |
| Approved employer | No | No |