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

My acc was upgraded today only. Yesterday it was normal privileged banking only. I also got a sms from icici just few mins back saying your icici times now card ending wiht XXXX might be closed as per regulatory (rbi) guidelines if not activated before 18th jan'2025. Funny part is, I haven't even received the card yet neither have I received any sms for tracking link like bluedart etc for card delivery.
icici is a slowpok in that kind of stuff
 
My acc was upgraded today only. Yesterday it was normal privileged banking only. I also got a sms from icici just few mins back saying your icici times now card ending wiht XXXX might be closed as per regulatory (rbi) guidelines if not activated before 18th jan'2025. Funny part is, I haven't even received the card yet neither have I received any sms for tracking link like bluedart etc for card delivery.

Looks like bank wants you to activate card even before receiving it.
 
CIBIL score feature is useless as I already have paid cibil subscription and anyways some bank gives free cibil pr year free feature anywyas no? like hdfc.

Yeah it feels exclusive and premium but it will certainly wear off if we are not given good features with this kind of banking otherwise it will feel useless pretty soon.
I also have a CIBIL subscription, valid for the next three years. However, the fact that your service has it inbuilt will definitely benefit some people, especially those who don’t already have a CIBIL subscription. The main advantage will be visible in terms of account upgrade offers in the future. With a private banking account, one can enjoy certain benefits, such as priority service at the bank, a premium debit card, and other useful features, often provided at no extra cost.
 
Wtf ! Even my mother’s net banking profile is also upgraded to private banking 🤣🤣 after applying for times black card … strange 😝
 

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I wonder what will happen when icici get's to know that 80-90% of times black card won't be activated by the customers. Huge shit storm.
Wealth, Wealth Select and Private status linked to ICICI credit cards is nothing more than hot air (and a change in color palette). They used to upgrade account status to Wealth with Sapphiro credit card. I do not hold an account with them and my internet banking interface changed to Private banking with Times Black.

1. The only benefit you get is the direct access to customer service executives bypassing IVR menu.

2. Good luck trying for Private debit card, cheque book and the exclusive wallet/passport holder. You'll receive same old stuff in a paper envelope.

3. Try asking your existing RM about the upgrade and find out they are more clueless than you. They have no access to the actual private tier.

4. People will not get Emeralde Private Metal because of this unless they have invite or apply through their RM/BM or Branch Executive.

5. Cancel the card and your internet banking status will go away within 3-4 weeks.
 
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Wealth, Wealth Select and Private status linked to ICICI credit cards is nothing more than hot air (and a change in color palette). They used to upgrade account status to Wealth with Sapphiro credit card. I do not hold an account with them and my internet banking interface changed to Private banking with Times Black.

2. Good luck trying for Private debit card, cheque book and the exclusive wallet/passport holder. You'll receive same old stuff in a paper envelope.
how is that Pvt Debit card possible without account?
 
how is that Pvt Debit card possible without account?
Its not. Even if someone has an account and the private status with the credit card, they will receive only the vanilla stuff on applying for reissuance or replacement.
 
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Very true..just thought there is some real problem with this person and read whole thing to the perspective that will help.. but not worth it its purely wasting time
This thread in general provides a good info. But real annoying part of this is this person "applies for a super premium card and then says won't activate it"!!!!. What's the point here? Seems nonsense. Just wasting resources of the banks. If more and more people do such senseless things, it's very unfair to the banks. We as customers keep on complaining of bank's service. But as customers, we also need to be fair, otherwise good customers will end up suffering due to devaluation or any other stupid policies imposed by banks from time to time.
 
This thread in general provides a good info. But real annoying part of this is this person "applies for a super premium card and then says won't activate it"!!!!. What's the point here? Seems nonsense. Just wasting resources of the banks. If more and more people do such senseless things, it's very unfair to the banks. We as customers keep on complaining of bank's service. But as customers, we also need to be fair, otherwise good customers will end up suffering due to devaluation or any other stupid policies imposed by banks from time to time.
Dont worry - Bank will charge all of them - dreams will be shattered irrespective of whether you activate the card or not.

Bank is not a fool to print metal cards when they themselves know the outcome for most of the customers.

I wish all of them best of luck 😛
 
Dont worry - Bank will charge all of them - dreams will be shattered irrespective of whether you activate the card or not.

Bank is not a fool to print metal cards when they themselves know the outcome for most of the customers.

I wish all of them best of luck 😛
It's RBI's policy of activation, not banks.
 
this person "applies for a super premium card and then says won't activate it"

Huh? It's my choice. Go check icici thread for this card, most people here applied but don't want to activate it. Now icici provided premium banking here which is a plus and also I have 30 days where I can change my mind and might activate the card. Major thing is fees here which is 20k+20k joining/annual hence for now I am inclined to not activate.

Dont worry - Bank will charge all of them - dreams will be shattered irrespective of whether you activate the card or not.

Bank is not a fool to print metal cards when they themselves know the outcome for most of the customers.

I wish all of them best of luck 😛
🤣 🤣 RBI policy is such that a card which isn't activated card be charged any fees btw. A statement also can't be generated on a non-activated card. ICICI is helpless here, RBI is a regulatory body for all indian banks.
 
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