ICICI Emeralde Visa vs Master vs Amex vs Emirates (Visa)

[Bodhi]

Dear all,

Please share your views, knowledge, and experiences regarding the ICICI Emeralde credit card which is being offered on the above-mentioned 4 different platforms.

- How would you rate them and why?

- Also, which variant, do you feel may get downgraded or devalued in terms of airport lounge facilities, golf, air miles/points, other offers/perks, etc. in near future?

Thank you very much!

 

[Chaitanya-a]

For higher rewards points:
Amex>Visa/MC

For lounge access:
Visa>MC>Amex

For domestic acceptability:
Visa=MC>Amex

For international usage:
MC>Visa=Amex

Overall a balanced network is Visa.

 

[Bodhi]

For higher rewards points:
Amex>Visa/MC

For lounge access:
Visa>MC>Amex

For domestic acceptability:
Visa=MC>Amex

For international usage:
MC>Visa=Amex

Overall a balanced network is Visa.

Thank you @Chaitanya-a

But Amex and Master come as twin cards so that translates to
MC + Amex vs Visa.

What about Emirates Visa variant?

 

[Chaitanya-a]

Thank you @Chaitanya-a

But Amex and Master come as twin cards so that translates to
MC + Amex vs Visa.

What about Emirates Visa variant?

If you're getting dual networks in the fees of one, then that's the best choice. However if given choice my preference would have been Visa and Amex. Mastercard is last.

Sorry don't know much about Emirates Visa. But it is more like airmiles card. There are several better airmiles card than that. So you can avoid.

 

[Bodhi]

If you're getting dual networks in the fees of one, then that's the best choice. However if given choice my preference would have been Visa and Amex. Mastercard is last.

Sorry don't know much about Emirates Visa. But it is more like airmiles card. There are several better airmiles card than that. So you can avoid.

Thank you @Chaitanya-a

 

[787]

Dear all,

Please share your views, knowledge, and experiences regarding the ICICI Emeralde credit card which is being offered on the above-mentioned 4 different platforms.

- How would you rate them and why?

- Also, which variant, do you feel may get downgraded or devalued in terms of airport lounge facilities, golf, air miles/points, other offers/perks, etc. in near future?

Thank you very much!

Hi

I have the emirates icici card.

It’s not about the air miles with this one but the emirates silver tier that one gets with it.

12kg extra luggage allowance.
Check in at business class counter.
Free emirates business class lounge usage at dubai airport.

These benefits make the card worth it even if you’re going to be taking just 1-2 round trips to Dubai.

It makes you feel like you’re in business class when flying economy except the inflight experience. Elevates the preflight experience plus ample luggage.


Cheers!

 

[Bodhi]

Hi

I have the emirates icici card.

It’s not about the air miles with this one but the emirates silver tier that one gets with it.

12kg extra luggage allowance.
Check in at business class counter.
Free emirates business class lounge usage at dubai airport.

These benefits make the card worth it even if you’re going to be taking just 1-2 round trips to Dubai.

It makes you feel like you’re in business class when flying economy except the inflight experience. Elevates the preflight experience plus ample luggage.


Cheers!

Wonderful @787 - thank you for these pointers. Very well put forth!

Do you have Emirates Emeralde LTF or paid, and are there any other differences?

Thank you @787

 

[787]

I have the paid one.

Yes 10000 skywards miles every year on payment of 10k +gst.

value them around 1.5rs

 

[ashishprem747]

They are still issuing duel network cards (Amex+MC) ? Holding Sap since 2020, sent multiple mails and countless converse with rm seems clueless to the question what would happen to my expiring cards, will they be issued as duel or just Mc/Visa.

 

[agentneo]

looks like they have shut down Amex and MC. Only providing Visa. Is still worth it?

 

[anirban.choudhuryanirban.choudhury is verified member.]

Emeralde card is only offered in 1 variant , uptill Sapphiro dual card option is there

 

[Bodhi]

Emeralde card is only offered in 1 variant , uptill Sapphiro dual card option is there

Where (link) can one find different benefits offered by the 3 variants of Emeralde, please?
Thank you