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KBank Secured Card vs CardX UP2ME Mastercard

Honest side-by-side comparison of KBank Secured Card, CardX UP2ME Mastercard — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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KBank Secured Card

KBank

CardX UP2ME Mastercard

CardX

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
KBank Secured Card credit card

KBank Secured Card

KBank

CardX UP2ME Mastercard credit card

CardX UP2ME Mastercard

CardX

Fees & eligibility
Annual feeLifetime free฿799
Fee waiver thresholdLifetime freeNo waiver published
Min incomeNot stated฿15,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedFD-backedStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)฿750/yr฿3,551/yr
Online shopping฿5,000 × 5% = ฿250/mo (฿3,000/yr) · issuer max ฿800/mo
Top reward rate0.5% cashbackUp to 5%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published฿800 rewards/mo cap
Key exclusionsInsurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment feesInsurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees
Bonuses
Signup bonus

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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, CardX UP2ME Mastercard leads KBank Secured Card by about ฿2,801/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ฿23,000/mo

฿23,000/month total spend — typical Thailand user

Online ฿5,000 · Groceries ฿4,000 · Dining ฿3,000 · Travel ฿3,000 · Other ฿3,000

KBank Secured Card vs CardX UP2ME Mastercard comparison table
FeatureKBank Secured Card

KBank

CardX UP2ME Mastercard

CardX

Fees & eligibility
Annual feeLifetime free฿799
Fee waiver thresholdLifetime freeNo waiver published
Min incomeNot stated฿15,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedFD-backedStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)฿750/yr฿3,551/yr
Online shopping฿5,000 × 5% = ฿250/mo (฿3,000/yr) · issuer max ฿800/mo
Top reward rate0.5% cashbackUp to 5%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published฿800 rewards/mo cap
Key exclusionsInsurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment feesInsurance · Government payments · Cash advance · Bill payment fees
Bonuses
Signup bonus

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
KBank Secured Card has a ฿0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
CardX UP2ME Mastercard leads with an estimated ฿3,551/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
CardX UP2ME Mastercard lists a minimum monthly income of ฿15,000.
Which cards are secured (FD-backed)?
KBank Secured Card is secured — useful for thin credit files without a bureau pull at application.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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