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PNB ICAAA and AAXS Alumni Platinum Mastercard: fees, interest and requirements

The PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard has no annual fee and charges 3% a month on unpaid balances. The PNB-Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Association Platinum Mastercard has the same fee and differs only in perks, set side by side below.

Verdict: Worth it if you redeem the points it earns; with no annual fee it costs nothing to hold when you pay in full.

From PNB's card page, dated June 2026. Interest cap, in force since 2023: BSP Circular No. 1165, s.2023.

₱20,000 repaid in 3 equal monthly payments at 3% a month costs ₱1,212 in interest and there is no annual fee to add, 2nd lowest of 127 cards open to the public (tied with 12).

PNB's closest card is the PNB Cart Mastercard. Against it, this card has different perks.

BSP supervised: Philippine National Bank, universal and commercial bank, BSP institution ID 34, is on the BSP Verifier list dated Sep 28, 2026.

Apply on PNB's site

PNB ICAAA and AAXS Alumni Platinum Mastercard: what differs

What differs between the PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard and PNB-Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Association Platinum Mastercard
ItemPNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum MastercardPNB-Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Association Platinum Mastercard
Only on this card
  • Fraud Transaction Insurance: Up to P250k coverage per year. Be worry-free from unauthorized charges when your card gets lost/stolen, or if your card is used in fraudulent transactions.
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Fees from the PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard page; perks from the card pages: PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard, PNB-Immaculate Conception Academy Alumnae Association Platinum Mastercard.

What both cards give you

  • PHP 70 = 1 rewards point = 1 Mabuhay Mile (redeemable in blocks of 2,000 points); 4 rewards points = P1 Cash Credit (redeemable in blocks of 500 points) PNB card page
  • Dual Currency Billing same page
  • Free Travel Insurance: Up to P3M covered when you charge your entire roundtrip land, air, or sea tickets to your card. Travel-related concerns such as flight delay and lost luggage are covered. same page
  • Free Purchase Protection Insurance: Up to P250k covered annually. Your purchased items are covered against accidental damage and theft within 90 days from date of purchase. same page
  • Experience 0% installment up to 24 months when you shop from select PNB-affiliated partner merchants. same page

Who should get the PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard

Whether the PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard fits, by situation
IfThen
You pay in full every month and want a rewards points cardNo rewards points card from another bank costs less a year for the same or a lower income.

PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard downsides, and what a late payment costs

  • Foreign currency purchases cost 2.5% extra.

If you pay late: PNB charges up to ₱1,000, and 3% a month interest runs on what is unpaid. Safe action: pay at least the minimum due by the due date, or the full balance to pay no interest.

PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard annual fee, interest and charges

PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard charges and when they apply
ChargePNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum MastercardWhen, and the rule
Annual feeNo annual fee Supplementary: free Fee table: Waived Annual Fee for LifePNB card page
Interest3% a monthAt the BSP ceiling of 3% a month (Circ. 1165). PNB fee table, June 2026
Cash advance₱200 a withdrawalThe BSP maximum (Circ. 1165). same table
Late payment₱1,000same table
Foreign transactions2.5%same table

Figures from PNB card page, PNB Applicable Credit Card Fees and Charges (June 2026 v2). BSP ceilings: BSP Circular No. 1165, s.2023. How PNB words its late-fee, foreign-fee and minimum-due rules, the same on all its cards: PNB billing rules.

Requirements and how to apply

Interest on your own balance

Pay it off in (months)
Interest you pay at 3% a month:
₱1,212
Monthly payment:
₱7,071
Total you pay:
₱21,212

Against similar cards from other banks

The PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard against similar cards anyone can apply for
CardAnnual feeInterest a month₱20,000 over 3 months, plus feesMinimum income
PNB-Alumni Association of Xavier School Platinum Mastercard PNBNo annual fee3%₱1,212-
EastWest Puregold Always Panalo Visa EastWest₱1,200 a year waived above a spend3%₱2,412₱480,000 a year
UnionBank Classic Visa UnionBank₱1,500 a year3%₱2,712₱360,000 a year
UnionBank PlayEveryday Credit Card UnionBank₱1,500 a year3%₱2,712₱360,000 a year