bob World Sapphire Debit Card Unboxing Review

[tryabp]

Updated thread for : Hidden Gem For Travellers (bob World VISA Sapphire Debit Card)
Originally posted by @Karvanna
Official Link: bob World Sapphire Debit Card

Unboxing images attached below.



Unique Features:

• Airport pick up/Drop
  
  • Up to 40km to / from the Source or Destination airport.
  • Useful where airport transfer cost heavy
  • Advance booking required for at least 24-72 hours.
  • Service offered by Visa Concierge
  • Contact for booking -
    

    Concierge Contact	0008 00050 1198
    Concierge Email ID	IndiaSignature@concierge-asia.visa.com
    WhatsApp	(+91) 0008 00050 4254

  • Process for availing complimentary Airport Pick-Up and Drop Facility
    1. Customer will give requests for the service through Call, E-mail, WhatsApp or Web Chat => Service Provider verifies Card Number => Service Provider will verify Complete Details such as: Arrival Date, Arrival Time, Flight Number, Pick-up Address, Drop off Address, Number of people, Number of bags etc. => Service Provider activates best suited cab service for the request =>Service provider sends confirmation to the customer via e-mail and keeps the customer informed => Service Provider monitors the Pick-Up.
    2. Important Points for Pick up & Drop Facility
       1. Cancellation Policy – Cancellations have to be made 24 hours prior to the pick-up time. Any cancellation request within 24 hours will be considered as service.
       2. Amendment Policy - An amendment request can be made a minimum of 24 hours prior to the travel date / time. Any amendment post that will incur a charge.
• Complimentary domestic lounge access 2 per quarter
• Visa Signature Benefits

Eligibility Criteria:

• Available to all Bank of Baroda Customers including savings & current account.
• You can hold multiple DC from BOB. Apply for Rupay Select DC from App and then apply for Sapphire DC from Branch to enjoy both benefits.
• No need to change existing account variant. You can open new account online using referral code K2A6NC. Use this link to open 2k MAB account.
• Joining and annual fees of Rs 750.
• Lifestyle Voucher of 750Rs. for online & offline stores. No min. order.
• 10k MAB criteria mentioned but its not mandatory.
  • Unverified info suggest 10k MAB will give joining fee waive off.
• Apply through branch only and select 'VISA SIGN MALE/FEMALE' as card name & version as per your need. It doesnt show 'Sapphire' name in bank backend system.
• Card starts showing in app in 2-3 days and delivered within 7 to 10 days by India Post!

UPDATE: 14/09/2023: Also received Rupay Select Debit Card today under wellness branding! It's beautiful too.


UPDATE 04/10/2023 & REVIEW:
Eco Rent a Car is partner to provide cab service. I will rate 5/5 for the service. Driver is professional and present on time for pickup and drop. Eco car also provided updated info about driver and car via whatsapp and SMS. No hassle in getting service.

PIN TO REDEEM LIFESTYLE GIFT CARD:
- Email your account number and photo of gift card letter (received with debit card welcome kit) to debitcard@bankofbaroda.com & you will receive pin by SMS.

 

[R@J]

Just

Just today got the call from my bob home branch as yesterday i have mailed to md and ceo of bank of baroda so he told me ki sir please do your account upgrade and i eill personally do it on the spot as he says ki sir please “upar tak complain ja chuki hai” then i have said that i want to do it on my this saving advantage account only and now lets wait and watch what he does.. @tryabp

@Zeel Just curious - Why do you want to push the bank to do something which is not there as per their product guidelines!

Now there could be hidden t&cs on eligibility, but it is generally known (and evident from bank's reply as well), that RSDC is issue on Super Saving account easily. You can get it and then later downgrade to advantage.

I find it a bit odd...... the bank is ready to give you speedy service after the complaint , still you want to get something done which is not as per product guidelines.

 

[shado7333]

no. but u can downgrade account after u get card.

Oh, I got super saving specifically for RSDC. Does it still work if I downgrade the account?

 

[telescope]

Oh, I got super saving specifically for RSDC. Does it still work if I downgrade the account?

Yes it will work but if you downgrade then charge will apply, as it won't be FYF anymore

 

[tryabp]

Yes it will work but if you downgrade then charge will apply, as it won't be FYF anymore

its free for first year only, so anyways charges will be there for second year irrespective of downgrade.

 

[singhsaab]

So no other Platinum rupay ncpi offer like 100 rupees on bills?
This card was given to on my super saving account.
I have applied for sapphire and rupay select wealth.

But this platinum dc seems not useful (as select and sapphire, both of them have lounge access)

Yes it gives Friday amazon pay discount.
I also opened super savings and got this card in welcome kit!
I blocked this and applied easemytrip platinum, select wellness and visa sapphire.
Got all three.

 

[telescope]

its free for first year only, so anyways charges will be there for second year irrespective of downgrade.

i said if downgrade is done from super savings to advantage, then it wont be FYF and charge will be there for first year also

 

[tryabp]

i said if downgrade is done from super savings to advantage, then it wont be FYF and charge will be there for first year also

No. No charges once issued FYF

 

[telescope]

No. No charges once issued FYF

I was charged when I downgraded to advantage.

 

[risingphoenix24]

select wellness

cant see this in app is it ac specific?

 

[tryabp]

I was charged when I downgraded to advantage.

Even i did same downgrade, but no charges.

 

[telescope]

Even i did same downgrade, but no charges.

How much time after getting dc you downgraded the account?

 

[tryabp]

How much time after getting dc you downgraded the account?

more than 6 months. dont remember exact time.

 

[telescope]

more than 6 months. dont remember exact time.

Maybe that's. I canceled only after few weeks