Route spending through All international transactions outside UAE.
Earn 6X here — 2.4% back vs the base rate. Zero-effort multiplier if the card fits your habits.
Mid-tier · Travel & Lifestyle
MASHREQ BANK · MASHREQ SOLITAIRE CREDIT CARD
Mashreq Solitaire Credit Card
ANNUAL FEE
₹1,575
FIRST-YEAR NET VALUE
₹18,585 for a mid spender · travel
MASHREQ BANK Mashreq Solitaire
Updated 2025-01-28 3 verified sources Data is current
01 ELIGIBILITY
Can I get this card?
Meet these thresholds and you're likely to be approved. Final call is Mashreq Bank's.
MONTHLY INCOME Check with bank Issuer-dependent
CREDIT SCORE Check with bank Good band
AGE Adult Primary or add-on applicant
RESIDENCY UAE PAN, Aadhaar + income proof
02 FIT
Is this card for me?
We've modeled this card's value for a default urban spender. Tweak the persona to see how it shifts — or personalize with your real spends.
DEFAULT PERSONA · MID SPENDER · TRAVEL
₹18,585 first-year net value · mid spender · travel
Category rewards ₹20,160
Annual fee − ₹1,575
Net first-year value ₹18,585
03 EARN
What will I earn?
Base rate, accelerated categories, milestones, and what each reward point is actually worth when you redeem.
BASE REWARD RATE
≈ 0.80% back on eligible spends 2 pts 2 points per د.إ10
NOT ELIGIBLE Fuel · rent · wallets · utility · government
ACCELERATED CATEGORIES Up to 2.4% back
All international transactions outside UAE 6X · 2.4%
Airlines, hotels, travel bookings 4X · 1.6%
Hotel bookings and accommodation 4X · 1.6%
Everything else (base) · 0.8%
04 MAXIMIZE · YOUR EDGE
How do I extract every rupee?
Plays grounded in this card's specific levers. Updated each time Mashreq Bank tweaks the program.
Don't sleep on Airlines, hotels, travel bookings.
The second tier earns 4X (1.6% back). Often overlooked next to the headline category but compounds if you route consistently.
05 COSTS
What will I pay?
Fees, transaction charges, interest rates — all inclusive of taxes where noted.
FEES
Charges below are base amounts; GST applies where applicable.
Annual fee (year 2+) ₹1,575
Add-on cards Up to 3 free
TRANSACTION CHARGES
Foreign currency markup 2.0% · lowest in class
Finance charges (purchase) 3.49% per month · ~42% APR
Late payment ₹100 – ₹1,300 · based on outstanding
06 BENEFITS
What else comes with it?
Non-reward perks — lounges, dining, golf, insurance, concierge. Worth factoring into the total value, even when hard to price.
Airport lounges
0 domestic + 999 international visits per year via Priority Pass. Primary cardholder.
Travel cover
Air accident cover, lost-card liability, emergency card replacement abroad.
07 FAQ
Common questions
For a spender who hits the ₹4L waiver, yes — the net value is positive. For a casual spender, the math gets tight and a lower-tier card may fit better. See the Fit section above.
HOW WE KEEP THIS CURRENT
Last verified 2025-01-28. Sources: Issuer website, CardExpert, PaisaBazaar. Next scheduled review: 6 months from last update.