UAE

Mastercard Platinum

NBBMastercardPlatinum

Mastercard Platinum has no annual fee, according to NBB. The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 200.

Checked against the bank's own pages on 27 Sep 2026. Apply opens the bank's own site.
Annual feeFree
Min. salaryBHD 200
Monthly rate1.85%
Foreign fee3.3%

Rewards

  • 1.25 Base Points per BHD 1; 0.33 on Europe currencies, government and special paymentsPoints by NBB programme

Benefits the bank lists

  • Access to over 25 airport lounges (USD 1 spend condition)
  • Purchase protection up to USD 2,000 per claim, USD 5,000 per 12 months, 180 days
  • Careem 20% off rides monthly
  • Car rental discounts (AVIS up to 35%)
  • Booking.com 7% cash back; Cleartrip 8%-12%; IHG 15%
  • Up to 51 days interest-free

Questions people ask

What is the annual fee for the Mastercard Platinum?

Mastercard Platinum has no annual fee, according to NBB.

What salary do I need for the Mastercard Platinum?

The bank asks for a minimum monthly salary of BHD 200.

What is the interest rate on the Mastercard Platinum?

The interest rate on purchases is 1.85% a month, according to the bank.

Does the Mastercard Platinum charge a foreign transaction fee?

Purchases in a foreign currency carry a fee of 3.3% of the amount.

Notes from our check

The bank's own documents give different figures for this card's monthly rate. We show the figure on the bank's most recent official page. Check with the bank before you apply.

Sources

Where a bank does not publish a figure, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

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