Card Comparison · UAE

AE Platinum CardvsEN Infinite Credit Card

Platinum Card and Infinite Credit Card compared side by side — annual fee, lounge-access program, visit limits, eligibility, and value. All figures from Loungely's verified card data, in AED.

AEPlatinum CardENInfinite Credit Card
Annual feeAED 2,730/year (inclusive of VAT)AED 1,575/year (inclusive of VAT)
NetworkAmerican ExpressVisa
Access programCenturion Lounge + Priority Pass — unlimitedLoungeKey (via Visa Airport Companion app)
Intl lounge visits
Domestic lounge visits
Guest policy2 complimentary guests per Centurion Lounge visit.
EligibilityOpen applicationIncome AED 30,000/month
Value score5/54/5
Best forPremium travellers based in UAE wanting full Centurion accessUAE residents flying frequently through DXB wanting unlimited lounge access

Platinum Card vs Infinite Credit Card — frequently asked

Is Platinum Card or Infinite Credit Card cheaper?

Infinite Credit Card is cheaper at AED 1,575/year (inclusive of VAT) vs AED 2,730/year (inclusive of VAT) — a difference of 1,155 AED/yr. A lower fee only wins if the lounge access still covers the airports you fly through.

Which gives better lounge access, Platinum Card or Infinite Credit Card?

Platinum Card: Centurion Lounge + Priority Pass — unlimited. Infinite Credit Card: LoungeKey (via Visa Airport Companion app). Network reach matters more than raw visit count — a card with unlimited visits on a program that isn't present at your home airport is worth less than a capped card that is.

What are the eligibility differences between Platinum Card and Infinite Credit Card?

Platinum Card — Open application. Infinite Credit Card — Income AED 30,000/month. Eligibility (income floor, invite-only status, existing-relationship requirements) is often the real deciding factor, not the headline lounge perk.

Is Platinum Card or Infinite Credit Card better value?

Loungely value score — Platinum Card: 5/5 (best for premium travellers based in uae wanting full centurion access). Infinite Credit Card: 4/5 (best for uae residents flying frequently through dxb wanting unlimited lounge access). Both are UAE cards, so the fee and access figures are directly comparable in AED.

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