Jet Airways ICICI Bank credit Card
Oct 26, 2012, 10:08 pm
#91
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I am in a second or third round for some reason - first round was Chennai call center who were okay, but I was out of station - some days in MAA, in fact!
That app was probably abandoned.
Second and third round initiated by WM advisors are now stopped due to lack of English-speaking characters...
Forget these Jet co-branded cards - they really aren't worth it!
OT: Even Jet themselves are dropping the ball! Has anyone called Emirates call center these days? They are absolutely *amazing*! Apparently they also have a 24 x 7 call center for India - and they are incredibly professional.
That app was probably abandoned.
Second and third round initiated by WM advisors are now stopped due to lack of English-speaking characters...
Forget these Jet co-branded cards - they really aren't worth it!
OT: Even Jet themselves are dropping the ball! Has anyone called Emirates call center these days? They are absolutely *amazing*! Apparently they also have a 24 x 7 call center for India - and they are incredibly professional.
Oct 26, 2012, 10:53 pm
#92
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i can take dull....but what happened to me today is ridiculous....i get a call from an icici rep today for verification & after he asks me my name he requests me to call him back as he has no credit left on his phone....i call back & he then does the verification over the phone....i have never come across something like this before....
Nov 2, 2012, 7:34 am
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Actually, I applied multiple times - even had one of my existing cards converted to this one, but *no* movement yet!
Based on my application for the SQ KF CC and this one, it appears ICICI doesn't even *want* to have credit card customers!
I say forget Jet and their ridiculous bank partners...PM-Citi is the way to go!
Based on my application for the SQ KF CC and this one, it appears ICICI doesn't even *want* to have credit card customers!
I say forget Jet and their ridiculous bank partners...PM-Citi is the way to go!
Nov 3, 2012, 10:18 am
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Nov 4, 2012, 10:35 am
#98
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Application Approved
Haven't got the card yet, but got an email saying the card application has been approved and the card will be delivered in next 10 working days.
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Since everyone keeps talking about CitiPM, here are my two cents. I like my CitiPM card. The black plastic is good looking and customer service has been better than most other banks (mostly because others set a low benchmark). But the reward points to spend ratio, 4 miles per 100 rupees, is on the lower side and the redemption option for Jet - only decent way left to travel in the country - tickets is too high.
Compare that to 7 miles per 100 on Jet Airways Sapphiro American Express Card (9 if spend is international) and I can tolerate the embarrassment of carrying a blue card with clouds on it.
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Since everyone keeps talking about CitiPM, here are my two cents. I like my CitiPM card. The black plastic is good looking and customer service has been better than most other banks (mostly because others set a low benchmark). But the reward points to spend ratio, 4 miles per 100 rupees, is on the lower side and the redemption option for Jet - only decent way left to travel in the country - tickets is too high.
Compare that to 7 miles per 100 on Jet Airways Sapphiro American Express Card (9 if spend is international) and I can tolerate the embarrassment of carrying a blue card with clouds on it.
Nov 4, 2012, 11:59 am
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Since everyone keeps talking about CitiPM, here are my two cents. I like my CitiPM card. The black plastic is good looking and customer service has been better than most other banks (mostly because others set a low benchmark). But the reward points to spend ratio, 4 miles per 100 rupees, is on the lower side and the redemption option for Jet - only decent way left to travel in the country - tickets is too high.
Compare that to 7 miles per 100 on Jet Airways Sapphiro American Express Card (9 if spend is international) and I can tolerate the embarrassment of carrying a blue card with clouds on it.
Since everyone keeps talking about CitiPM, here are my two cents. I like my CitiPM card. The black plastic is good looking and customer service has been better than most other banks (mostly because others set a low benchmark). But the reward points to spend ratio, 4 miles per 100 rupees, is on the lower side and the redemption option for Jet - only decent way left to travel in the country - tickets is too high.
Compare that to 7 miles per 100 on Jet Airways Sapphiro American Express Card (9 if spend is international) and I can tolerate the embarrassment of carrying a blue card with clouds on it.
That fee is where all the reward points are funded from.
Nov 4, 2012, 3:59 pm
#100
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Nov 5, 2012, 12:57 am
#101
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Blame it on being a MasterCard/visa and hence only being able to charge 1.5 to 2 percent fee per transaction, which again needs to be split with master/visa and another bank. Whereas Amex charges 3.5 to 4 percent per transaction, biggest reason why most merchants don't accept Amex.
That fee is where all the reward points are funded from.
That fee is where all the reward points are funded from.
Nov 10, 2012, 9:47 am
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got a call from icici yesterday....apparently my application has been approved & i should have my card in 5 business days....guess i can wait a little longer....
Nov 10, 2012, 9:19 pm
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on my flight to DEL yesterday, i had a lead generation form on my seat for the ICICI card. trouble is, ICICI and HDFC will now have no differentiation because they will use the same tricks in the book.