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Cashback Card vs Traveller Credit Card

Emirates Islamic Cashback Card (Emirates Islamic) vs Mashreq Traveller Credit Card (Mashreq) — side-by-side UAE credit card comparison across all spend categories.

6 categories compared Mastercard · Mastercard

Overview

Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic Cashback Card
2 categories won
AED 300/yr
vs
Mashreq
Mashreq Traveller Credit Card
2 categories won
AED 700/yr
Even match: Both cards win equal categories. Your spending mix determines the better choice.

Reward rate comparison

Category winner highlighted in green. A "—" means the card has no verified rate for that category.

Category Emirates Islamic Cashback Card Cap Mashreq Traveller Credit Card Cap
Groceries 3% cashback WINNER AED 2,000 /mo
Dining 2% miles equiv. WINNER AED 2,000 /mo
Travel 4% miles equiv. WINNER AED 8,000 /mo
Online Shopping 2% cashback AED 1,500 /mo 2% miles equiv. AED 2,000 /mo
Fuel 2% cashback WINNER AED 500 /mo
Everyday 1% cashback No cap 1% miles equiv. No cap
Disclaimer: Rates sourced from published bank terms and may have changed. Verify with your bank before applying.

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