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Erste Bank Private Banking Card Visa vs Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard

Compare Erste Bank Private Banking Card Visa and Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Erste Bank Private Banking Card Visa versus Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard compared by attribute
Feature Erste Bank Private Banking Card Visa Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard
Card fee €444 EUR/yr (≈ $480) €22.44 EUR/yr (≈ $24)
Purchase APR (from) 5.19% 5.19%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 1.5% 1.5%
Rewards 0.60% cashback at participating online shops (max €30/year). Foreign currency transaction fees (1.5%) refundable 6 times per year. Gault&Millau dining rewards: exclusive champagne bottle from €20,000 annual spend; exclusive dinner for two with wine pairing from €30,000 annual spend. 0.30% cashback on purchases at participating online shops where card details are saved; maximum €8 per calendar year, credited in January
Installments Split Now available Split Now: divide purchases €50–€4,800 into up to 4 monthly instalments; first 3 per year free, then fee applies (€1–€12 per split depending on amount and number of instalments)
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus - -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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