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Federal Bank Celesta Mastercard application experience

sjmajumder

TF Ace
I closed One Card earlier to apply for Scapia but as Scapia is not issuing new cards decided to go with Federal Bank Celesta MC.

One Card was closed on 29th December but I was unable to apply for Celesta as system kept saying "You are already using Federal Bank Credit Card services". So, I wrote to customer care and they asked me to provide proof of One Card closure. Provided mail from One card team and also shared CIBIL report where closure date was reflecting as 29th December. They asked me to wait for cool down period which is 90 days. But even when I tried on 1st April system was giving the same error, so I wrote back to customer care. They opened a ticket and kept giving me updates every 3/4 days saying team working on it, we need some more time. Yesterday night also I saw a mail from them and wrote back saying it's already 15 days when is the problem going to be resolved? As usual after sending the mail I tried applying and Voila! it worked. It was around 9:10 pm when I submitted the application. System only asked for last 3 months salary account bank statement. Did not ask for salary slip, no Aadhaar verification, no address proof or anything else, no VKYC either.

Today morning at 10:57 received SMS your card is issued. That was superfast...card issued in less than 14 hours. The SMS also said I can use the digital card from FedMobile app but when tried to register, after mobile number verification it is asking for 14 digit Federal Bank account number and not allowing to proceed :(

Let's wait and see when I receive the card.

Update:
Card issued Signet Visa with 1.2L CL
Requested for cancellation on 18-Apr as they refused to upgrade to Celesta MC
Card received through Delhivery on 22-Apr
Card closed on 26-Apr (exactly on the 7th working day from date of request :cry:)
 
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Where I can check supported pincode list for Federal bank, also does fedral issue cc to semi urban area?
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I seriously have no idea. Because they don't even have a branch in my city. I think it doesn't matter for pre-approved offers. I think considering my card generated in less than a minute. It should have been a pre-approved offer.
 

imdjay

TF Ace
Contributor
VIP Lounge
I seriously have no idea. Because they don't even have a branch in my city. I think it doesn't matter for pre-approved offers. I think considering my card generated in less than a minute. It should have been a pre-approved offer.
I have already applied. but now being spammed with their SMS to apply for a card through their website. Got 9 SMSs in last 2 hours.
 

ituhinpal

TF Buzz
I am also thinking to apply for this.
Is Celesta a paid card? Do I need Bank account with Federal? I do have a Fi Account. Will that work?
Convert the Fi basic/plus account to salary account and you will get the card. Now all cards are LTF. I have got signet card. Ni verification required and instant approval.
 

imdjay

TF Ace
Contributor
VIP Lounge
Convert the Fi basic/plus account to salary account and you will get the card. Now all cards are LTF. I have got signet card. Ni verification required and instant approval.
If you would have gone through the whole conversation, you see that I already hold a Fi account. I never mentioned the variant but do mentioned that I had a pre-approved credit card offer in Fi.

Regarding the LTF status, Other people have already confirmed this. And my question was specific to Celesta. Btw thank you for your effort.
 

girish3456

TF Premier
I closed One Card earlier to apply for Scapia but as Scapia is not issuing new cards decided to go with Federal Bank Celesta MC.

One Card was closed on 29th December but I was unable to apply for Celesta as system kept saying "You are already using Federal Bank Credit Card services". So, I wrote to customer care and they asked me to provide proof of One Card closure. Provided mail from One card team and also shared CIBIL report where closure date was reflecting as 29th December. They asked me to wait for cool down period which is 90 days. But even when I tried on 1st April system was giving the same error, so I wrote back to customer care. They opened a ticket and kept giving me updates every 3/4 days saying team working on it, we need some more time. Yesterday night also I saw a mail from them and wrote back saying it's already 15 days when is the problem going to be resolved? As usual after sending the mail I tried applying and Voila! it worked. It was around 9:10 pm when I submitted the application. System only asked for last 3 months salary account bank statement. Did not ask for salary slip, no Aadhaar verification, no address proof or anything else, no VKYC either.

Today morning at 10:57 received SMS your card is issued. That was superfast...card issued in less than 14 hours. The SMS also said I can use the digital card from FedMobile app but when tried to register, after mobile number verification it is asking for 14 digit Federal Bank account number and not allowing to proceed :(

Let's wait and see when I receive the card.
Can you help me with the email on which you have dropped a email as I am interested in applying for a federal bank card, however I have scapia card in the month of Jan 2024. Since then it's not allowed me to apply and the issue which am facing is same what you have faced. I need to write to federal bank team. Can you please help me with the email id of federal bank
 

sjmajumder

TF Ace
Can you help me with the email on which you have dropped a email as I am interested in applying for a federal bank card, however I have scapia card in the month of Jan 2024. Since then it's not allowed me to apply and the issue which am facing is same what you have faced. I need to write to federal bank team. Can you please help me with the email id of federal bank
First you need to close Scapia card. Then after 90 days from the closure date, that reflects in your CIBIL report, you should try to apply. If you get error then write to creditcards@federalbank.co.in
 
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