Give your savings a boost when spending

Three of the best cash-back debit and credit cards

Dubai, Mar 28 2012 -- STOCK - A man walks past a display of bottled water  at Spinneys grocery store in Dubai, March 28, 2012.  (Sarah Dea/ The National)
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Standard Chartered Titanium MasterCard Credit Card

Benefits A good card for big spenders. Add to your savings when you spend including at least a 3 per cent cash back on all supermarket purchases above Dh1,000, 10 per cent cash back on utility bills and 10 per cent cash back on school fee payments. Included is a 50 per cent discount on all movie ticket purchases at VOX Cinemas in the UAE.

Watch out for Cash back applies to a minimum overall monthly expenditure of Dh1,000.

Mashreq credit and debit cards

Benefit Every time spending on your Mashreq card in the UAE reaches a total of Dh5,000 you will receive cash back of Dh50. Plus you get a chance to win a Toyota Land Cruiser EXR. This is over and above the reward points that the card members earn on a regular basis. Watch out for This is an Eid promotion and expires after September 6

ADCB credit cards

Benefit Spend a minimum Dh1,000 every month on your ADCB credit card and get 50 per cent cash back on weekend movies and entertainment throughout the year. Venues participating include Yas Waterworld and Ski Dubai. Excellency Infinite and Platinum Card members can receive cash back of up to Dh100 per month or 40 free movie tickets in a year. Classic and Gold Card members receive cash back of up to Dh50 per month or 20 free movie tickets.

Watch out for Cash back promotion is not applicable to Islamic cards or co-branded LuLu and Etihad Guest cards.