Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Salah
BANKY NOW 3 Nov 2026
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AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card 
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CIB Gold Mastercard Credit Card CIB Egypt - Remove
Visa Gold Credit Card 
BANQUE MISR
No product wins everything — the right one depends on your need.
Best for…
- If you carry a balance AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card 32.92% vs 60.1% at Visa Gold Credit Card
- For cashback AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card 75% vs 0% at CIB Gold Mastercard Credit Card & Visa Gold Credit Card
- For travel CIB Gold Mastercard Credit Card EGP 500,000 vs EGP 100,000 at AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card & Visa Gold Credit Card
- Lowest annual fee Visa Gold Credit Card EGP 250 vs EGP 350 at AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card
If you carry a balance
Biggest differences
- Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) ×8
- Purchase limit abroad (POS) ×5
- Effective annual rate (APR) 27.18 pts apart
- Annual fee EGP 100 apart
All specifications
| Specs | AlexBank Gold Mastercard Credit Card Alex Bank | CIB Gold Mastercard Credit Card CIB Egypt | Visa Gold Credit Card BANQUE MISR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network | Mastercard | Mastercard | Visa |
| Tier | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No | No |
| Credit limit | EGP 10,000 – EGP 29,999 | EGP 1,000 – EGP 20,000 | EGP 3,000 – EGP 10,000 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 100,000 | EGP 500,000 Best | EGP 100,000 |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | — | EGP 4,000 Best | EGP 3,000 |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | EGP 50,000 | EGP 200,000 | EGP 400,000 Best |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 32.92% (2.4% /mo) Best | 59.92% (3.99% /mo) | 60.1% (4% /mo) |
| Nominal APR | 28.8% Best | 47.88% | 48% |
| Grace period | 55 days | 55 days | 56 days Best |
| First year free | No | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 350 | EGP 300 | EGP 250 Best |
| Fee waivable | No | No | No |
| Issuance fee | EGP 350 | EGP 300 | EGP 250 Best |
| Late payment fee | — | EGP 150 | EGP 75 Best |
| Over-limit fee | — | EGP 150 | EGP 75 Best |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 350 | EGP 0 | EGP 100 |
| Foreign txn fee | 4% | 3% Best | 3% Best |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | — | — | 60.1% (4% /mo) |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | — | — | 48% |
| Domestic cash advance fee | — | 4% (min EGP 40) | 2% (min EGP 15) Best |
| 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 | — | 10% (min EGP 20) | 3% (min EGP 50) Best |
| Lounge access | No | No | No |
| Installments | No | Yes | Yes |
| Travel insurance | No | No | No |
| Purchase protection | No | No | No |
| Cashback | Yes | No | No |
| Cashback rate | 75% | — | — |
| Rewards points | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rewards program | — | CIB BONUS | — |
| Points per EGP | — | 1 | 2 Best |
| Installment months | — | — | 36 |
| Min age | — | 21 | 21 |
| Max age | — | 65 | 65 |
| Approved employer | No | No | No |