Credit Cards Savings Tips
Insurance Cover Premium
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made mandatory for
banks to obtain written confirmation from the customer
before applying credit cover premium charges. Depending
on your credit limit, cover premium is charged in every
billing cycle. If the premium is being charged in your
bill, please call help line to deactivate in order to
refrain from the cost of PKR 300-1000 per month.
Late Payment Charges
Banks levy heavy penalties for paying your bill
after the due date. Pay you bill on time to refrain from
any late payment charges
Counter Charges
Always pay your bill through cheque for having
proper record and to avoid any counter charges. Usually
banks charge between PKR 200 to PKR 275/-
Cash through Card
Most expensive transaction through card is obtaining
cash against your credit limit. Banks allow 75% of
credit limit as cash limit.
Avoiding Disputed Transaction
Have you credit cards blocked from being used online
to avoid any disputed transactions
Paying More than Minimum Due
You will not incur any Interest Expense if you pay
full amount before billing cycle. Try to make
as maximum as possible in order to avoid
Up
to 36% prevailing Interest Rate
Expense in Pakistan
Subscribing to E-Statements
E-Statement facility by nearly all banks in one good
practice to obtaining your bill on time without missing
out due dates.
Developing Chart for Payments
As every bank has different deadlines, prepare chart
or reminders to your different bills and subscribe to
'Auto Debit Authority' for standing instructions
from your paycheck account.
Use Reward Points before it Expires
Keep proper track for your reward points and use
them effectively before it expires. Rewards are earned
through your shopping from your credit cards. Customers
are usually given 1 point against spending of PKR 50/-
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Happy Saving!!!!
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