I have been a StanChart credit card holder since last two years, the initial plan was to apply for a basic StanChart card (Platinum Rewards) wait for few LEs and apply for SC Ultimate. StanChart never disappointed my in giving the timely limit enhancements and I was the chosen few who periodically received limit enhancements every six months. In a matter of two years, I crossed the 4L limit requirement for SC Ultimate with quite a good margin.
Just when I was about to apply for Ultimate, this happened.
SC decided to do devaluation on Ultimate and drastically reduced the reward points on rent, utilities, Supermarkets, Insurance, Property management, Schools & Government payments and fuel. Basically most of the categories which made this card unique were affected by this devaluation. Since there was no point left in going for this card, I chose to defer my plans for the Ultimate upgrade.
In the intervening duration, SC customer care reached out to me and offered me an upgrade to their EaseMyTrip co-branded card. Since Platinum rewards was already useless and Ultimate was out of equation, I decided to opt for this upgrade. The upgrade request was processed instantly and the card was delivered in a matter of 4 days.
Here are the unboxing images.
In spite of this being an entry level card, it still offers priority pass with 2 free international lounge access per yer.
Here is the list of complete benefits.
Though it doesn't make much sense to keep this card given the offers which run time to time on various travel website, still I chose to go ahead with it as I wanted to keep an SC card in my card portfolio with hopes of getting FYF Ultimate in future (considering the devaluation and lot of ultimate cancellations).
Just when I was about to apply for Ultimate, this happened.
SC decided to do devaluation on Ultimate and drastically reduced the reward points on rent, utilities, Supermarkets, Insurance, Property management, Schools & Government payments and fuel. Basically most of the categories which made this card unique were affected by this devaluation. Since there was no point left in going for this card, I chose to defer my plans for the Ultimate upgrade.
In the intervening duration, SC customer care reached out to me and offered me an upgrade to their EaseMyTrip co-branded card. Since Platinum rewards was already useless and Ultimate was out of equation, I decided to opt for this upgrade. The upgrade request was processed instantly and the card was delivered in a matter of 4 days.
Here are the unboxing images.
In spite of this being an entry level card, it still offers priority pass with 2 free international lounge access per yer.
Here is the list of complete benefits.
Though it doesn't make much sense to keep this card given the offers which run time to time on various travel website, still I chose to go ahead with it as I wanted to keep an SC card in my card portfolio with hopes of getting FYF Ultimate in future (considering the devaluation and lot of ultimate cancellations).
