PNB JCB Platinum: fees, interest and requirements
The PNB JCB Platinum has an annual fee of ₱3,000 a year, waived in the first year, charges 3% a month on unpaid balances and needs a minimum income of ₱600,000 a year.
Verdict: Worth it if you fly often enough that its miles or lounge access are worth more than ₱3,000 a year to you. The first year is free. Skip it if you earn under ₱600,000 a year.
From PNB Applicable Credit Card Fees and Charges (June 2026 v2). 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; add the ₱3,000 annual fee and a year comes to ₱4,212, 64th lowest of 127 cards open to the public (tied with 14).
PNB's closest card is the PNB Platinum Mastercard. Against it, this card earns rewards on different terms, runs on JCB, not Mastercard and 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.
What the PNB JCB Platinum gives you
- PHP 70 = 1 rewards point; PHP 40 = 1 rewards point (for transactions made in Japan and Japanese Yen). May be converted to cash for payment of credit card balances. PNB card page
- Relax in style with up to 14 complimentary airport lounge visits worldwide same page
- Free airport lounge access: 6x free access to the airport lounges in Japan and Hawaii. 8x free access at select lounges worldwide via LoungeKey same page
- Auto-convert to installment: Single-receipt online transactions amounting to at least PHP 30,000. Term: 3 months. No monthly add-on rate. With a fixed, one-time processing fee of PHP 300 per auto-converted transaction same page
- Free Travel Insurance: Up to P3M covered when you charge your entire roundtrip land, air, or sea tickets to your PNB JCB Platinum. 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 JCB Platinum
| If | Then |
|---|---|
| You pay in full every month and want a travel and miles card | The Maya Black Credit Card (Maya) asks the same or a lower income and costs ₱3,000 a year less as long as you use it monthly. Pick the PNB JCB Platinum only if its rewards are worth more than that to you. |
PNB JCB Platinum downsides, and what a late payment costs
- The ₱3,000 fee is charged every year after the waiver ends.
- 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 JCB Platinum annual fee, interest and charges
| Charge | PNB JCB Platinum | When, and the rule |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₱3,000 a year Supplementary: free | Free for the first year. Supplementary cards have no annual fee for life. Fee table: PHP 3,000 for Platinum Mastercard, Mabuhay Miles Platinum Mastercard, Diamond UnionPay, LSGHAA Platinum Mastercard, and JCB Platinum.PNB fee table, June 2026 |
| Interest | 3% a month | At the BSP ceiling of 3% a month (Circ. 1165). same table |
| Cash advance | ₱200 a withdrawal | The BSP maximum (Circ. 1165). same table |
| Late payment | ₱1,000 | same table |
| Foreign transactions | 2.5% | same table |
Figures from PNB Applicable Credit Card Fees and Charges (June 2026 v2), PNB Credit Card Application Form (PNBCardsOmnibusAF_JUN2026). 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
Income: at least ₱600,000 a year (about ₱50,000 a month). bank page
Apply with the button below. Channels, documents, status and hotline: PNB contact and requirements.
Interest on your own balance
- Interest you pay at 3% a month:
- ₱1,212
- Monthly payment:
- ₱7,071
- Total you pay:
- ₱21,212
Against similar cards from other banks
| Card | Annual fee | Interest a month | ₱20,000 over 3 months, plus fees | Minimum income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNB JCB Platinum PNB | ₱3,000 a year first year free | 3% | ₱4,212 | ₱600,000 a year |
| UnionBank Miles+ Platinum Visa UnionBank | ₱3,000 a year | 3% | ₱4,212 | ₱600,000 a year |
| UnionBank Gold Visa UnionBank | ₱2,500 a year | 3% | ₱3,712 | ₱360,000 a year |
| EastWest JCB Gold EastWest | ₱2,500 a year first year free | 3% | ₱3,712 | ₱480,000 a year |