My journey to secure ICICI Sapphiro LTF

[diptarkaroy]

Hello folks,

I see everyone shares their journey of securing Infinia or DCB or Emerald!!!

I don’t think I could get my hand on any of those super premium ones in near future… so I’m here to share my story of securing ICICI Sapphiro LTF to celebrate my success 😂😂😂

I have a long standing relationship with ICICI in the form of 11 year old salary account!!! Few days back when I logged into my net banking, I checked the colour theme is changed to black, it means my account is converted to WM account

I called my RM to know if I can get any special privilege for this upgrade

Initially I asked for WM visa infinite dc… which she denied quoting my account is not “fully” WM, hence I won’t get that card

I guess she was also not sure about this and tried to just make me understand something rubbish

I escalated this issue over email to Pno and got a call from her manager
She explained the things about WM (it has 3 variants and I was upgraded to the lowest one which apparently has no special value over the privilege account)

Still I tried to fight to get something out of nothing and demanded Sapphiro LTF… again I got denied and she said I would need to get min 2L salary credit for that

Then I threatened them to shift my salary account elsewhere and they were still indifferent…. So I dropped off assuming there is no sense of fighting on that

After an hour I got a call from her and she said I would get sapphiro LTF and her colleague processed my application then and there

I got the card within 3 days!!!!

Received my Sapphiro dual (MC AMEX)

 

[vishalprasad]

@diptarkaroy Can you please provide me the emails for pno? i think we need an existing service request for mailing to pno?

 

[diptarkaroy]

@diptarkaroy Can you please provide me the emails for pno? i think we need an existing service request for mailing to pno?

Not really

I basically dropped the initially email to these mailboxes

pno@icicibank.com

headprivilegebanking@icicibank.com

headservicequality@icicibank.com

 

[VISION]

What is the reward rate of the card?

2 reward points for rs.100 spend on visa&MC, 3 reward points for rs.100 spend on Amex in domastic. 1pt=25pais. if one spends 12lac it would be 0.9% return else 0.3%.
4pts & 6pts International spends though effectively gives negative returns.
basically these cards can be used for card offers, lounges(5k spend in previous quarter) and Bookmyshow BOGO(twice on visa, once on MC&amex each in a month and visa,MC gives instant discount upto rs.500 & amex gives cashback upto rs.500, that to only on request to customer because it isn't automatic).

 

[diptarkaroy]

2 reward points for rs.100 spend on visa&MC, 3 reward points for rs.100 spend on Amex in domastic. 1pt=25pais. if one spends 12lac it would be 0.9% return else 0.3%.
4pts & 6pts International spends though effectively gives negative returns.
basically these cards can be used for card offers, lounges(5k spend in previous quarter) and Bookmyshow BOGO(twice on visa, once on MC&amex each in a month and visa,MC gives instant discount upto rs.500 & amex gives cashback upto rs.500, that to only on request to customer because it isn't automatic).

If I apply for add on card on sapphiro, shall I get another dreamfolks physical card for add on international lounge access?

 

[VISION]

If I apply for add on card on sapphiro, shall I get another dreamfolks physical card for add on international lounge access?

i don't know about it as i haven't applied , but for sapphiro even addons are eligible so it should receive df card i think and u need apply separately for each variant.
pleases let me the status after u receive addon, thank u

 

[Chitra007]

Did they tell u that it would be a LTF card when it was actually a paid card?

Then I need to check as well!!!

Should I wait 30 days for auto-cancelling of this credit card without activation or should I close by informing customer care?

I'm worried that the charges will be levied before the next statement so before that I want to be sure this credit card should be cancelled or converted to ltf.

 

[diptarkaroy]

Should I wait 30 days for auto-cancelling of this credit card without activation or should I close by informing customer care?

I'm worried that the charges will be levied before the next statement so before that I want to be sure this credit card should be cancelled or converted to ltf.

Suggest you to connect with ICICI Pno and get the written confirmation

Their pno Helpdesk doesn’t generally delay a lot!!!

 

[VikasBhindwar]

I have just now got Sapphiro LTF upgrade offer on iMobile & I have upgraded immediately. Can I know how to get Sapphiro Visa variant & where to mail to confirm LTF status on email?

 

[MS R]

Previously, we could change the network and keep the current card, allowing all three Sapphiro cards to remain active. Recently, ICICI has stopped this option. When I called customer care, I was told to apply for a new Sapphiro Visa card instead.

 

[vine]

I have a long standing relationship with ICICI in the form of 11 year old salary account!!!

Congratulations!!!
I have similar relationship and WM account holder for all that time. I also escalated PNO, service head, and threatened to move my money and close account.
Still ICICI asked me to shove it as I may please.

 

[VikasBhindwar]

Previously, we could change the network and keep the current card, allowing all three Sapphiro cards to remain active. Recently, ICICI has stopped this option. When I called customer care, I was told to apply for a new Sapphiro Visa card instead.

I will try once but do you know mail id to confirm LTF status? I want it in written proof

 

[MS R]

i confirmed over call.. not idea abt email id

 

[beast_boy]

Can someone tell Which Visa Variant Debit card is available for the ICICI Standard Wealth Management account.

 

[imdjay]

Can someone tell Which Visa Variant Debit card is available for the ICICI Standard Wealth Management account.

ICICI Wealth Platinum Visa DC.

Platinum Debit Cards | Online Apply for Platinum Debit Card | Icicibank India

Platinum Debit Cards | Online Apply for Platinum Debit Card | Icicibank India

www.icicibank.com

 

[beast_boy]

ICICI Wealth Platinum Visa DC.

Platinum Debit Cards | Online Apply for Platinum Debit Card | Icicibank India

Platinum Debit Cards | Online Apply for Platinum Debit Card | Icicibank India

www.icicibank.com

Thank you bro, Just one more question, will this card be issued on Complimentary basis or will have issuance and annual charges, I already have World Master Card issued on this account.

 

[girish3456]

Hello folks,

I see everyone shares their journey of securing Infinia or DCB or Emerald!!!

I don’t think I could get my hand on any of those super premium ones in near future… so I’m here to share my story of securing ICICI Sapphiro LTF to celebrate my success 😂😂😂

I have a long standing relationship with ICICI in the form of 11 year old salary account!!! Few days back when I logged into my net banking, I checked the colour theme is changed to black, it means my account is converted to WM account

I called my RM to know if I can get any special privilege for this upgrade

Initially I asked for WM visa infinite dc… which she denied quoting my account is not “fully” WM, hence I won’t get that card

I guess she was also not sure about this and tried to just make me understand something rubbish

I escalated this issue over email to Pno and got a call from her manager
She explained the things about WM (it has 3 variants and I was upgraded to the lowest one which apparently has no special value over the privilege account)

Still I tried to fight to get something out of nothing and demanded Sapphiro LTF… again I got denied and she said I would need to get min 2L salary credit for that

Then I threatened them to shift my salary account elsewhere and they were still indifferent…. So I dropped off assuming there is no sense of fighting on that

After an hour I got a call from her and she said I would get sapphiro LTF and her colleague processed my application then and there

I got the card within 3 days!!!!

Received my Sapphiro dual (MC AMEX)

Can you share the email id please

 

[imdjay]

Thank you bro, Just one more question, will this card be issued on Complimentary basis or will have issuance and annual charges, I already have World Master Card issued on this account.

free. just call customer care. they will take up the request. Mention that you need a Visa card.

 

[VISION]

Hello folks,

I see everyone shares their journey of securing Infinia or DCB or Emerald!!!

I don’t think I could get my hand on any of those super premium ones in near future… so I’m here to share my story of securing ICICI Sapphiro LTF to celebrate my success 😂😂😂

I have a long standing relationship with ICICI in the form of 11 year old salary account!!! Few days back when I logged into my net banking, I checked the colour theme is changed to black, it means my account is converted to WM account

I called my RM to know if I can get any special privilege for this upgrade

Initially I asked for WM visa infinite dc… which she denied quoting my account is not “fully” WM, hence I won’t get that card

I guess she was also not sure about this and tried to just make me understand something rubbish

I escalated this issue over email to Pno and got a call from her manager
She explained the things about WM (it has 3 variants and I was upgraded to the lowest one which apparently has no special value over the privilege account)

Still I tried to fight to get something out of nothing and demanded Sapphiro LTF… again I got denied and she said I would need to get min 2L salary credit for that

Then I threatened them to shift my salary account elsewhere and they were still indifferent…. So I dropped off assuming there is no sense of fighting on that

After an hour I got a call from her and she said I would get sapphiro LTF and her colleague processed my application then and there

I got the card within 3 days!!!!

Received my Sapphiro dual (MC AMEX)

same i got sapphiro dual via alumni 3 months back and would have tried DCB alumni but missed, as hdfc stopped alumni offer.

 

[indraneal89]

Congratulations on getting this card. I have the same dual variant and was pretty happy to get this too (I got mine via alumni route so LTF). My plan is to keep it for ICICI offers and the BOGO one, additionally to use to get someone into lounge who is traveling with me

 

[_deb_]

Hello folks,

I see everyone shares their journey of securing Infinia or DCB or Emerald!!!

I don’t think I could get my hand on any of those super premium ones in near future… so I’m here to share my story of securing ICICI Sapphiro LTF to celebrate my success 😂😂😂

I have a long standing relationship with ICICI in the form of 11 year old salary account!!! Few days back when I logged into my net banking, I checked the colour theme is changed to black, it means my account is converted to WM account

I called my RM to know if I can get any special privilege for this upgrade

Initially I asked for WM visa infinite dc… which she denied quoting my account is not “fully” WM, hence I won’t get that card

I guess she was also not sure about this and tried to just make me understand something rubbish

I escalated this issue over email to Pno and got a call from her manager
She explained the things about WM (it has 3 variants and I was upgraded to the lowest one which apparently has no special value over the privilege account)

Still I tried to fight to get something out of nothing and demanded Sapphiro LTF… again I got denied and she said I would need to get min 2L salary credit for that

Then I threatened them to shift my salary account elsewhere and they were still indifferent…. So I dropped off assuming there is no sense of fighting on that

After an hour I got a call from her and she said I would get sapphiro LTF and her colleague processed my application then and there

I got the card within 3 days!!!!

Received my Sapphiro dual (MC AMEX)

Talking about journey to LTF Sapphiro, here is mine (in short everything happened after I ditched ICICI 😁):
1. Last year I realised that I didn’t have any card with international lounge access. Approached comporate RM from ICICI for Sapphiro LTF. He refused saying my salary is “just below the minimum criteria”. I asked him for exception as I am supposed to cross the threshold soon. I was offered Rubyx Rupay instead.
2. I accepted Rubyx but started looking at other options. Switched to HDFC in 2 months. I was about to apply for Regalia LTF but got Yes Marquee (paid) in the meantime.
3. After a month of switching salary account, ICICI decided to offer me the peanuts 🙂 . The account was changed to basic Wealth variant. And today got the LTF Sapphiro offer.
4. I took it as I like free stuff 😁. But I think it will be of little value except as backup card for International Lounge access or BMS BOGO. Marquee is taking care of everything 👑 .