Glossary
UAE credit card and banking glossary
Short definitions for card rewards, banking offers, and terms that affect real-world value.
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Annual fee waiver
A condition that may remove or reduce a card annual fee.
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Cashback cap
The maximum cashback a card may pay for a period or category.
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Merchant category code
A payment network code that helps classify a merchant by business type.
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Miles value
An estimated cash-equivalent value assigned to airline miles.
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Minimum salary
The minimum monthly income a bank lists for a card or account offer.
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Minimum spend
A spend threshold that must be met before a rate, fee waiver, or bonus applies.
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Qualifying spend
Spend that counts toward a reward, cap, bonus, or fee waiver.
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Reward rate
The rate used to calculate cashback, points, or miles on qualifying spend.
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Salary transfer
Moving your monthly salary payment to a bank account.
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Welcome bonus
A promotional reward offered to new customers or new cardholders.