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Strange ICICI Account upgrade to private banking coz of times black card??

To people who have cancelled this card and got Private banking what's the latest on this?

Hope you have not been downgrade or charged back for the card.

Thinking to get this card without activating it 😁
I have not canceled the card yet, I am getting everything before canceling it.
Requested for the Private Welcome Kit via Private RM.
DC and Cheque book will arrive today.
 
I have not canceled the card yet, I am getting everything before canceling it.
Requested for the Private Welcome Kit via Private RM.
DC and Cheque book will arrive today.
Let me apply it as well then

Are you going to activate the card or letting it get cancelled automatically after 30 days
 
I have not canceled the card yet, I am getting everything before canceling it.
Requested for the Private Welcome Kit via Private RM.
DC and Cheque book will arrive today.
Others have not got Private cheque book.
Do share info incase you are able to get Private cheque book.
 
That's the new look for WM check book
Have been using this since few months now
Yes
Over the past 2-3 months, the color has been changed from Jet Black to Orange, which is the signature color of ICICI Bank. I recently heard that ICICI Bank has started saving costs by not sending Welcome Kits to Private and Wealth Management customers upon their account upgrades. However, I received confirmation today that my Private Kit has been dispatched and is expected to arrive within the next 5 days.
Will share the process after receiving the kit. Let's see if they have sent me the proper kit or not.
 
Hey sharing my story below and thanks to all the TF champs of this thread:
1. On 01/01/2025, around 12:30 AM applied TB credit card. Virtual card started showing around 1:10 AM.
2. On 04/01/2025 morning, account converted to Private Banking. Received TB credit card on same date.
3. On 04/01/2025 afternoon, directly called CC and the service lady was knowledgeable enough to accept my request of PB Visa Infinite Debit Card and chequebook at the very first instance. Received both SR nos via email & sms. Infact she confirmed me the bin over call.
4. On 07/01/2025, PB Debit card started showing virtually over digital banking platforms. Immediately emailed CC to confirm regarding charges or LTF debit card.
5. On 09/01/2025, received PB Debit card in good condition. Also received email confirmation from CC regarding LTF charge. In the evening generated pin and done an ecom transaction. Right after that raised TB credit card cancellation request over internet banking and cc, both. CC confirmed no joining charges for TB levied yet.
6. On 10/01/2025, received TB credit card closure confirmation with no charges due and also card removed from digital banking. Still holding PB account.
** On 10/01/2025, I received call for chequebook delivery which I couldnot receive and probably it will be sent back. CC confirmed that I can collect chq book from any nearest branch as per my request, but not feeling the urge to accept it because normal chq books are sent and no PB chq book, at least what I came to know from TF community folks.

Hope this will help everyone and cheers to those who all are lucky enough to manage PB debit card.
 
They are also pretty lenient with salary accounts. mine is titanium privilege salary account which was upgraded to wealth briefly before being downgraded to privilege banking. It is unfunded for more than 10 years but still most of the benefits are retained. They also sent wealth DC on renewal after downgrade to privilege which is free due to "salary" account.
According to CC & branch people, salary account upgraded automatically to Wealth salary, is not true Wealth. So one is not eligible for the Wealth DC. The one and only benefit for Wealth salary is direct connect to a human on dialing customer care. Its surprising that they sent you the wealth DC on renewal. I think if one initiates a request from their end, bank people show the rulebook, but their backend works differently.
 
According to CC & branch people, salary account upgraded automatically to Wealth salary, is not true Wealth. So one is not eligible for the Wealth DC. The one and only benefit for Wealth salary is direct connect to a human on dialing customer care. Its surprising that they sent you the wealth DC on renewal. I think if one initiates a request from their end, bank people show the rulebook, but their backend works differently.
Just call CC ask them for the WM DC and if they don't agree then ask them to map a Wealth RM in your account, your wealth RM will apply the card on your behalf.
 
Can I request Wealth MasterCard World Debit Card with private banking ?

Anyone tried ?
No

After the downgrade to Wealth status, you can ask for the WM World DC


WRONG. Check my earlier replies in the starting of this thread. When I req. a DC from ICICI once my acc got converted, they told me I will get world mc wealth management card. It got delivered too. Then I called CC and told them I want private banking card, they said I am eligible for 3 cards, world mc wm, select wealth management, and private banking card. One can choose any of these (only one).
 
WRONG. Check my earlier replies in the starting of this thread. When I req. a DC from ICICI once my acc got converted, they told me I will get world mc wealth management card. It got delivered too. Then I called CC and told them I want private banking card, they said I am eligible for 3 cards, world mc wm, select wealth management, and private banking card. One can choose any of these (only one).
Thanks will approach
 
Hey sharing my story below and thanks to all the TF champs of this thread:
1. On 01/01/2025, around 12:30 AM applied TB credit card. Virtual card started showing around 1:10 AM.
2. On 04/01/2025 morning, account converted to Private Banking. Received TB credit card on same date.
3. On 04/01/2025 afternoon, directly called CC and the service lady was knowledgeable enough to accept my request of PB Visa Infinite Debit Card and chequebook at the very first instance. Received both SR nos via email & sms. Infact she confirmed me the bin over call.
4. On 07/01/2025, PB Debit card started showing virtually over digital banking platforms. Immediately emailed CC to confirm regarding charges or LTF debit card.
5. On 09/01/2025, received PB Debit card in good condition. Also received email confirmation from CC regarding LTF charge. In the evening generated pin and done an ecom transaction. Right after that raised TB credit card cancellation request over internet banking and cc, both. CC confirmed no joining charges for TB levied yet.
6. On 10/01/2025, received TB credit card closure confirmation with no charges due and also card removed from digital banking. Still holding PB account.
** On 10/01/2025, I received call for chequebook delivery which I couldnot receive and probably it will be sent back. CC confirmed that I can collect chq book from any nearest branch as per my request, but not feeling the urge to accept it because normal chq books are sent and no PB chq book, at least what I came to know from TF community folks.

Hope this will help everyone and cheers to those who all are lucky enough to manage PB debit card.
Need another use case from TFions who didn't cancelled the card after converting to Private banking and have not activated the card in first 30 days to negotiate on the joining fees reversal 😄
 
I am eligible for 3 cards, world mc wm, select wealth management, and private banking card. One can choose any of these (only one).
When you apply for a lower variant DC, you will receive that specific card. If you are a Private Banking customer and are issued the Wealth Select card, but later request the WM Mastercard World DC or WM Visa Variant, a replacement fee of ₹200 + GST will be charged, as confirmed by my Private RM. However, considering ICICI's track record, it seems unlikely that they would impose this charge.

If you already have the Wealth Select Visa Infinite card, opting for the WM Mastercard DC may not be necessary. The only additional benefit offered by the WM Mastercard DC is the complimentary golf access included with the Mastercard variant.
Need another use case from TFions who didn't cancelled the card after converting to Private banking and have not activated the card in first 30 days to negotiate on the joining fees reversal 😄
Count me in waiting for 30 days
After upgrading to Private banking did you guys see any credit card upgrade offers refreshed in iMobile app?
It will renew after a few days, happens whenever you get a new card.
 
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