Platinum Credit Card

Our lowest interest rate credit card. Apply for your Platinum credit card online in minutes or call us on 0818 200 412 - Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

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Features & Benefits

Introductory offer
0%fixed interest on purchases for first 6 months1
or
0%fixed interest on balance transfers for first 7 months2

With the Platinum Credit Card you get:

  • Control your cards at your fingertips: We’ve introduced new card features to 365 Online for your credit and debit cards. You can freeze and unfreeze your card, view the card PIN and much more.
  • Pay with your Smartphone/devices: You can make quick, easy and contactless payments using your phone/devices with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • Annual fee of €76.18. Pay no transaction fees when you use your credit card to pay for goods and services. You will have to pay cross border handling fees for non-Euro transactions. Also liable to annual Government Stamp Duty of €30.
  • Interest free credit on purchases: Pay your bill in full and on time every month and do not pay any interest on purchases. Enjoy up to 56 days interest free credit on what you buy. Interest is charged on unpaid balances and on cash advances from the date of the transaction.
  • 24 Hour approval:3 We can usually approve your application within one working day. Once approved you can usually get your card within a week.
  • Lowest interest rate card: Our lowest interest rate credit card.
  • Travel Insurance:4 You can get comprehensive multi-trip travel insurance with winter sports. This applies when you pay at least half of the total cost of your travel fare with your credit card.
  • Instalment options: The credit card instalment plan means you can spread out the cost of bigger things you pay for.
  • Free Additional Cardholders: You can add up to 3 extra cardholders to your credit card account. You only pay one Government stamp duty (tax) of €30 every year.
  • Emergency Cash Service: If you lose your card when abroad, we will cancel it for you. If you are abroad, we can provide you with an Emergency Cash Advance Facility in most countries (Subject to available credit, fees and charges may apply).
  • Paying with Contactless: In the Republic of Ireland, you can make payments up to €50 by just tapping your card on the reader. This figure will vary in other countries.
  • Special Offers and Experiences with Mastercard Priceless: As a Bank of Ireland Mastercard Customer, you can enjoy exclusive benefits in Ireland and also when you travel abroad. Search “Mastercard Priceless” online for more information.

It only takes a couple of minutes to apply online.

There are terms and conditions and requirements for lending for all credit cards.

Representative example of Platinum credit card purchase at standard interest rate of 13.79% variable. Typical Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 19.6% variable including annual Government Stamp Duty of €30 and an Annual Charge of €76.18. Assuming purchase of €5,000 repaid in equal instalments over a 12 month period. The total amount repayable by customer is €5,479.71 which includes initial purchase of €5,000 and a total cost of credit of €479.71.

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1 0% fixed interest on purchases available for new credit card customers for the first 6 months. After 6 months from the date of account opening standard variable interest will apply to purchases the details of which are outlined in the rates section.
2 Available for new credit card customers for the first 7 months from the account opening. At the end of the introductory period the annual interest rates will revert to the standard variable purchase rate applicable to your card at that time.
3 24 hour approval means next working day provided that we are in receipt of all relevant information and documentation. Applications for non Bank of Ireland customers and applications referred to underwriting may take longer. 24 hour approval based on typical application volumes received. Approval may be longer during busy periods.
4 Underwriting, terms and conditions apply. Travel insurance is arranged by Bank of Ireland Insurance Services and is underwritten by Chubb European Group SE. Bank of Ireland Insurance Services Limited trading as Bank of Ireland Insurance Services and Bank of Ireland Insurance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. A member of Bank of Ireland Group. Chubb European Group SE is authorised by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) in France and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.

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