Emirates Skywards Miles in UAE

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List of Emirates Skywards Credit Cards in UAE

Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 15000

Annual Fee

AED 735

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 15000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 735

Annual Fee

Advantages

  • Up to 30K Skyward miles as Welcome bonus
  • 30% discount on dining
  • Cashback on utility bills

Features

  • Get travel and lifestyle offers with skyward miles.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you the flexibility to pay as little as 5% of the outstanding balance each month, and carry forward the balance to the next statement.
  • Enjoy instant cash option up to 50%.
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Features

  • Get travel and lifestyle offers with skyward miles.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you the flexibility to pay as little as 5% of the outstanding balance each month, and carry forward the balance to the next statement.
  • Enjoy instant cash option up to 50%.
  • Protect plus insurance.
  • Enjoy the The Emirates NBD Installment plan.
  • Avail easy Utility bill payments only in UAE.
  • Avail free purchase protection and extended warranty with this card.
  • Avail good offers with Emirates Airlines.
  • The Forex rate applicable on this card is 1.99%
  • Your Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you a maximum of 55 interest-free days, provided you continue to pay your outstanding balance in full, by the due date.
    You need to pay a minimum balance of 5% of the outstanding balance or AED 100, whichever is higher.
  • You are required to have a minimum salary of AED 15,000.
  • The annual fee of this card is AED 735

Benefits

  • International medical and travel insurance.
  • Use Visa Signature card to pay for your travel and you will receive complimentary travel insurance in respect of that trip.
  • Enjoy unlimited access to over 650 premium airport lounges in more than 300 cities worldwide.
  • Get the help NBD Concierge Desk and avail benefits.
  • Four Complimentary Valet Parking Service.
  • Golf Privileges for Golf lovers.
  • Exclusive offers on Emirates.ae.
  • Health Club Privileges.
  • Salik Auto Top Up with this card.
  • Discounts on air tickets and holiday packages.
  • Enjoy 30% discount on dining.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card offers the New Credit Shield Pro feature includes
    - 0.99% on monthly fee on outstanding balance
    - Each card holder can get decease cover up to AED 300,000
    - In case of hospitalization get AED 100 pay out per day. T&Cs apply
  • You can earn 0.75 mile on every spend of USD 1 on any local retail spendings with this card.
  • You can earn 1 mile on every spend of USD 1 on international retail spends.
  • You can also earn 1.5 miles for USD 1 spend on Emirates Airlines website.
  • Avail 40,000 miles with this card.
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 36750

Annual Fee

AED 3000

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 36750

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 3000

Annual Fee

Benefits

  • Sign up for the Emirates-Citibank Ultima Credit card and get 25,000 welcome bonus Skywards Miles, and 10,000 Skywards Miles annually upon payment of annual fee
  • Earn up to 2.5 Skywards Miles per $ spend with a 100% exclusive Metal Card
  • Exclusive 100% metal card + Skywards Silver Membership
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  • The annual fee applicable on this card is AED 3,000

Benefits

  • Sign up for the Emirates-Citibank Ultima Credit card and get 25,000 welcome bonus Skywards Miles, and 10,000 Skywards Miles annually upon payment of annual fee
  • Earn up to 2.5 Skywards Miles per $ spend with a 100% exclusive Metal Card
  • Exclusive 100% metal card + Skywards Silver Membership
  • Unlimited golf on weekdays and 1 free round on weekends per month
  • Complimentary Valet Parking twice a month with Valtrans
  • Insurance cover for online purchases up to $1,000 per year, at no additional cost
  • 150 credits to enjoy 50% off your total bill at participating merchants across grocery delivery, dining and spas
  • ‘Buy 1 Get 1 free’ movie tickets at VOX & REEL cinemas
  • Get access to hundreds of Buy 1 Get 1 offer with the free Mastercard® priceless specials app
  • Fast, safe and effortless purchases, with Apple Pay
  • Complimentary Silver Bronze Meet & Greet service once a year at Dubai International Airport.
  • Complimentary International Concierge Service
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance
  • Enjoy complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership giving you 12kg extra baggage and Emirates lounge access in Dubai Airport. Plus get unlimited access to 1000+ airport lounges worldwide for you and a guest. Also enjoy unlimited golf on weekdays and 1 free round on weekends per month.
  • Earn 2.5 Skywards Miles per USD spent on www.emirates.com in AED; 1.5 Skywards Miles per USD on non-AED spend and 1 Skywards Mile per USD on other AED spend.
  • Redeem your Skywards Miles for reward flights and upgrades with Emirates
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 12000

Annual Fee

AED 400

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 12000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 400

Annual Fee

Benefits

  • The perfect card to begin your adventure!
  • Earn up to 1 Skywards Miles per USD and redeem them on Emirates or Flydubai Reward flights and upgrades
  • No annual fee for the first year
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  • The annual fee applicable on this card is AED 400

Benefits

  • The perfect card to begin your adventure!
  • Earn up to 1 Skywards Miles per USD and redeem them on Emirates or Flydubai Reward flights and upgrades
  • No annual fee for the first year
  • Get 50 free voucherskout credits to enjoy 50% off total bills at participating merchants across grocery delivery, dining and spas.
  • Get Flat 30% Discount on up to 2 Movie Tickets at VOX cinemas every month.
  • Unlimited access to 1000+ LoungeKey lounges worldwide
  • Get access to hundreds of Buy 1 Get 1 offer with the free Mastercard® priceless specials app
  • Fast, safe and effortless purchases, with Apple Pay
  • PayLite: turn any big purchases into small payments
  • Complimentary Marhaba Bronze Meet & Greet service once a year at Dubai International Airport.
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance
  • Citi World Privileges: Enjoy travel, dining and entertainment discounts locally and across 95 countries
  • Earn up to 1 Skywards Mile on every USD spent on your Emirates-Citibank World Credit Card. Redeem them for flights and upgrades with Emirates and Flydubai or shopping using your miles at Dubai duty-free.
  • Enjoy unlimited access to 1000+ airport lounges worldwide.
  • Earn 1 Skywards Mile per USD on non-AED spend and 0.75 Skywards Miles per USD on AED spend.
  • Redeem your Skywards Miles for reward flights and upgrades with Emirates & Flydubai
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Interest Rate

3.49%

Minimum Salary

AED 25000

Annual Fee

AED 2100

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.49%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 25000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 2100

Annual Fee

Features

  • Automatic upgrade to Emirates Skywards Silver membership.
  • Unlimited Complimentary golf.
  • free valet parking every month at select locations once a month, any additional use of this service will charge AED 80 of your card.
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Features

  • Automatic upgrade to Emirates Skywards Silver membership.
  • Unlimited Complimentary golf.
  • free valet parking every month at select locations once a month, any additional use of this service will charge AED 80 of your card.
  • Unlimited complimentary access to over 1000 airport lounges for two people.
  • This is an Islamic card.
  • Avail credit shield and cash advance with this card.
  • Avail four free supplementary cards with this card.
  • The Forex rate stands at 2.34%
  • Minimum salary required for this card is AED 25000
  • Balance transfer facility is available at a fixed monthly fee every month based on the amount, starting from AED 30.
  • The annual fee applicable on this card is AED 2100.

Benefits

  • Receive global assistance wherever you are.
  • Complimentary Emirates skywards Silver membership.
  • Purchase protection.
  • Multi travel insurance.
  • Receive global assistance wherever you are.
  • Exclusive Visa infinite offers.
  • Global Concierge.
  • Get discounts on car rentals.
  • Up to 2 “Buy 1 Get 1” complimentary movie tickets each month, any day of the week.
  • Spend a minimum of AED 5000 for a calendar month and enjoy up to 2 complimentary Marhaba Meet & Greet services per year. T&C apply.
  • Get a 15% discount on Emaar Entertainment Attractions.
  • Get complimentary access to Dubai Ladies Club & Sharjah Ladies Club.
  • Receive 20,000 complimentary bonus Skywards Miles upon making your first retail transaction.
  • Up to 2 Skywards Miles per USD spent.
  • For every USD 1 spend, you can earn 2 Skyward Miles for every transaction at Emirates Airlines.
  • Earn 1.5 Miles for international spends.
  • Earn1 Mile for domestic spends.
  • Earn 0.5 Miles for supermarket spends and 0.25 Miles for government spends.
  • You can earn 20,000 complimentary skyward miles.
  • Get up to 75,000 bonus Skywards Miles as a part of welcome bonus promotions. Offer valid till 28 February 2023.
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 18000

Annual Fee

AED 800

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 18000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 800

Annual Fee

Benefits

  • The ultimate card for the frequent traveller!
  • Convert Skywards miles into Reward Flights and Business Class upgrades with Emirates
  • Complimentary Valet Parking once a month with Valtrans
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Benefits

  • The ultimate card for the frequent traveller!
  • Convert Skywards miles into Reward Flights and Business Class upgrades with Emirates
  • Complimentary Valet Parking once a month with Valtrans
  • Complimentary golf once a month at some of the best golf courses in the UAE
  • Unlimited access to 1000+ LoungeKey lounges worldwide (+guest)
  • 150 free credits to enjoy 50% off total bills at participating merchants across grocery delivery, dining and spas
  • ‘Buy 1 Get 1 free’ movie tickets at VOX cinemas
  • Get access to hundreds of Buy 1 Get 1 offer with the free Mastercard® priceless specials app
  • Fast, safe and effortless purchases, with Apple Pay
  • Complimentary Marhaba Bronze Meet & Greet service once a year at Dubai International Airport.
  • 0% interest for 3 months easy instalment plan on Emirates tickets purchased through www.emirates.ae
  • Complimentary International Concierge Service
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance
  • Citi World Privileges: Enjoy travel, dining and entertainment discounts locally and across 95 countries
  • Earn up to 1.25 Skywards Miles on every USD spent on your Emirates-Citibank Ultimate Credit Card and redeem miles for rewards flights and upgrades with Emirates
  • Enjoy unlimited access to 1000+ airport lounges worldwide for you and a guest and also enjoy a complimentary round of golf once a month
  • Earn 1.25 Skywards Miles per USD on non-AED spend and 1 Skywards Mile per USD on AED spend.
  • Redeem your Skywards Miles for reward flights and upgrades with Emirates & Flydubai
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 30000

Annual Fee

AED 1500

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

Yes

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 30000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 1500

Annual Fee

Benefits

  • Enjoy flexible lifestyle and rewards beneftis with your Citi Prestige (R) Credit Card.
  • Sign up for a Citi Prestige Credit card and get AED 750 welcome offer (statement credit).
  • Redeem points for cash rebates, merchandise, travel related spend or transfer to 12 partner airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai & British Airways
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  • The annual fee applicable on this card is AED 1,500

Benefits

  • Enjoy flexible lifestyle and rewards beneftis with your Citi Prestige (R) Credit Card.
  • Sign up for a Citi Prestige Credit card and get AED 750 welcome offer (statement credit).
  • Redeem points for cash rebates, merchandise, travel related spend or transfer to 12 partner airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai & British Airways
  • Unlimited golf on weekdays and 1 free round on weekends per month
  • Complimentary Valet Parking twice a month with Valtrans
  • Unlimited access to 1000+ LoungeKey lounges worldwide (+guest)
  • Insurance cover for online purchases up to $1,000 per year, at no additional cost
  • 150 free credits to enjoy 50% off total bills at participating merchants across grocery delivery, dining and spas
  • ‘Buy 1 Get 1 free’ movie tickets at VOX & REEL cinemas
  • Get access to hundreds of Buy 1 Get 1 offer with the free Mastercard® priceless specials app
  • Fast, safe and effortless purchases, with Apple Pay
  • Citi Prestige Global Concierge team, available to assist you 24/7 from anywhere in the world
  • Complimentary Marhaba Silver Meet & Greet service twice a year at Dubai International Airport
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance and Purchase Protection
  • AED 500 can be offset with 15,000 ThankYou® Points for any travel-related purchase, No limitation
  • Complimentary 4th night free hotel stay for staycatons or worldwide and unlimited access to 1000+ lounges worldwide for you and a guest. You also get unlimited golf on weekdays and 1 free round on weekends per month
  • Also, earn 10,000 annual ThankYou® Points on yearly renewal of your Card.
  • Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per USD on non-AED spend and 2 ThankYou® Points per USD on local (AED) spend
  • With your ThankYou® Points you have the flexibility to redeem for travel rewards, merchandise, gift vouchers and many other rewarding experiences
    - Transfer your ThankYou® Points to 12 airline and hotel partners for flights and hotel stays
    - Redeem points for cash rebates or shopping vouchers
    - Choose from merchandise ranging from apparel to electronics to home goods and more
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Interest Rate

0%

Minimum Salary

AED 18400

Annual Fee

AED 349

Balance Transfer

No

Cashback

No

interest rate

0%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 18400

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 349

Annual Fee

Features

  • This card is a charge card, but not a credit card.
  • There is no pre set spending limit on this card.
  • Get complimentary retail protection insurance with this card.
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Features

  • This card is a charge card, but not a credit card.
  • There is no pre set spending limit on this card.
  • Get complimentary retail protection insurance with this card.
  • The person should be of the age 21 and above to avail this card.
  • You can get worldwide customer care with this card.
  • The Forex rate on this card is 2.8%
  • There are no interest charges on this card.
  • You need to have an annual income of at least USD 60,000 (employed) and USD 75,000 (self-employed)
  • There is no balance transfer facility on this card.
  • There is an annual fee of USD 95 (US$ 99.75 inclusive of VAT) to avail this card.
    There is an annual fee for membership which is USD 25.

Benefits

  • You get a retail protection insurance of USD 1000 per occurrence and USD 30000 for any theft or any accidental occurrence per year.
  • Online and Fraud protection guarantee.
  • 24/7 Customer service.
  • Online account access and E Statement alerts.
  • Travel accident insurance of up to USD 1,00,000
  • Travel inconvenience cover of up to USD 750.
  • Enjoy various membership rewards with american express.
  • Points will never expire and can be redeemed for complimentary flights and upgrades with 12 airline partners, that includes Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Flying Blue (KLM and Air France), Asia Miles, British Airways Executive Club, Delta SkyMiles, Gulf Air Falcon Flyer, Iberia Plus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Royal Plus Programme, and Oman Air Sindbad.
  • Points can also be redeemed for complimentary electronics , shopping vouchers, fashion accessories,hotel nights and much more.
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 15000

Annual Fee

AED 750

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

Yes

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 15000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 750

Annual Fee

Benefits

  • Flexible Rewards for you with the Citi Premier Credit Card
  • Annual fee is waived off in 1st Year. From 2nd year the annual fee applicable on this card is AED 750
  • AED 500 can be offset with 15,000 ThankYou® Points for any travel-related purchase, No limitation
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  • Annual fee is waived off in 1st Year. From 2nd year the annual fee applicable on this card is AED 750

Benefits

  • Flexible Rewards for you with the Citi Premier Credit Card
  • Annual fee is waived off in 1st Year. From 2nd year the annual fee applicable on this card is AED 750
  • AED 500 can be offset with 15,000 ThankYou® Points for any travel-related purchase, No limitation
  • Redeem points for cash rebates, merchandise, travel related spend or transfer to 12 partner airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai & British Airways
  • Get 50 free voucherskout credits to enjoy 50% off total bills at participating merchants across food delivery and dining.
  • Get Flat 30% Discount on up to 4 Movie Tickets at VOX cinemas every month.
  • Complimentary golf once a month at some of the best golf courses in the UAE
  • Get access to hundreds of Buy 1 Get 1 offer with the free Mastercard® priceless specials app
  • Fast, safe and effortless purchases, with Apple Pay
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance and Purchase Protection
  • Complimentary Marhaba Bronze Meet & Greet service once a year at Dubai International Airport
  • Citibank World Privileges, Free Citibank Alerting service and much more
  • Enjoy unlimited access to 1000+ airport lounges worldwide for you and 1 guest and also enjoy a complimentary round of golf once a month
  • Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per USD on on all dining & fuel spend, Earn 2 ThankYou® Points per USD on non-AED spend and 1 ThankYou® Points per USD on local (AED) spend
  • With your ThankYou® Points you have the flexibility to redeem for travel rewards, merchandise, gift vouchers and many other rewarding experiences.
    - Transfer your ThankYou® Points to 12 airline and hotel partners for flights and hotel stays.
    - Redeem points for cash rebates or shopping vouchers.
    - Choose from merchandise ranging from apparel to electronics to home goods and more
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Interest Rate

3.25%

Minimum Salary

AED 30000

Annual Fee

AED 1575

Balance Transfer

Yes

Cashback

No

interest rate

3.25%

Interest Rate

currency account

AED 30000

Minimum Salary

annual fee

AED 1575

Annual Fee

Features

  • Avail free purchase protection and extended warranty with this card.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you the flexibility to pay as little as 5% of the outstanding balance each month, and carry forward the balance to the next statement.
  • Enjoy instant cash option up to 50% of your financial limit.
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Features

  • Avail free purchase protection and extended warranty with this card.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you the flexibility to pay as little as 5% of the outstanding balance each month, and carry forward the balance to the next statement.
  • Enjoy instant cash option up to 50% of your financial limit.
  • Protect plus insurance.
  • The Emirates NBD Installment plan.
  • Enjoy Utility bill payments with this card only in UAE.
  • The Forex rate for this card is 1.99%
  • Your Emirates NBD Credit Card gives you a maximum of 55 interest-free days, provided you continue to pay your outstanding balance in full, by the due date.
  • You are required to have a minimum salary of AED 30,000.
  • You can transfer your balance at the rate of 0.8%, with a choice of 3 to 36 months.

Benefits

  • International medical and travel insurance, when you buy your airline ticket with this card.
  • Purchase protection and extended warranty.
  • Use Visa Signature card to pay for your travel and you will receive complimentary travel insurance in respect of that trip.
  • Enjoy unlimited access to over 650 premium airport lounges in more than 300 cities worldwide.
  • Concierge Desk by NBD for your assistance.
  • Complimentary Valet Parking Service with this card.
  • Golf Privileges for gold lovers of this card.
  • Exclusive offers on Emirates.ae.
  • Health Club Privileges.
  • Enjoy Salik Auto Top Up with this card.
  • Discounts on air tickets and holiday packages.
  • Enjoy 30% discount on dining with Bon Appetite.
  • Enjoy four complimentary valet parking services with this card.
  • Avail complimentary nights with Marriot Vacation Club.
  • Get 3% discount on air tickets and 10% discount on holiday packages.
  • Emirates NBD Credit Card offers the New Credit Shield Pro feature includes
    - 0.99% on monthly fee on outstanding balance
    - Each cardholder can get decease cover up to AED 300,000
    - In case of hospitalization get AED 100 pay out per day. T&Cs apply
  • You can earn 1 mile for every USD 1 on various local retail spends.
  • Earn 1.5 miles on every USD 1 on International retail spends.
  • Earn 2 miles per 1 USD spent on online food delivery, cab booking apps, duty free stores
  • Also earn 2 miles for USD 1 spend on emirates airlines website.
  • You can earn express miles, which are 50% additional miles, which will be over and above 50% additional miles of the total miles earned which are subjected to a maximum of 4000 miles per every statement.
  • You need to pay a nominal fee of AED 250 to avail express miles.
  • You can also avail 100,000 skyward miles as welcome bonus with this card.
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Emirates Skywards Miles

Emirates Airlines is the industry leader in in-flight entertainment, regionally inspired cuisines, and world-class service. It also believes in developing long-term relationships with its patrons. Their award winning frequent flyer program, Emirates Skywards, gives people a chance to earn Air Miles redeem them with a wide selection of partners.

There are two types of Emirates Skywards Miles that can be earned under the program.

  • Skywards Miles – These can be earned through flight bookings, promotional offers, and partner offers. These miles can be redeemed for rewards.
  • Tier Miles – These can be earned only when you fly with Emirates Airlines. These miles can help you reach the next tier of membership providing better benefits.

How do I earn the miles?

Let’s look at both skyward and tier miles separately.

Skywards Miles can be earned when you fly with Emirates or when you are a customer of one of their global partners. When you fly with Emirates, the Skywards Miles are calculated based on route, fare type, class, and tier. Emirates offers four types of fares; Special, Saver, Flex and Flex Plus. The Emirates Miles Calculator can help you check the number of miles you can earn based on your travel plan. The airline offers up to 175% bonus miles if you travel First Class or Business Class. Further, Silver tier members get 25% bonus miles, Gold tier members get 50% bonus miles and Platinum tier members get 75% bonus miles. Emirates has also partnered with various airlines, banks, car rental companies, hotels and retail and lifestyle companies to help you earn Skywards miles.

Tier miles, on the other hand, can be earned in addition to Skywards miles, every time you fly with Emirates. These miles are also calculated based on your route, fare type and class of travel.

How to Buy Emirates Skywards Miles?

There can be times where you are short of skywards miles to complete your purchase or any booking. To provide help during such instances, Emirates offers the purchase of Skywards miles. Customers can buy Skywards miles and go ahead with their booking or purchase. The process to buy Emirates Skywards Miles is, 

  • Visit Emirates website 
  • Login to your account 
  • Find "Buy More Skywards Miles" option 
  • The cost of the skywards miles is USD 30 per 1000 Miles. According to your membership tier, you can buy maximum 200,000 skywards miles
  • Add the number of miles you want to buy 
  • Make the payment and complete your purchase 

Can I earn Miles through my Credit card?

In UAE, the most preferred product to earn Air Miles is a credit card that offers Emirates Skywards Miles as loyalty rewards. Many banks have tied up with Emirates to offer this facility to customers. Usually, transactions on credit cards can earn you loyalty points which can be converted into skywards miles.

Which banks offer skywards miles in UAE?

The official website of Emirates Airlines lists seven banks in the UAE with whom they have a partner loyalty program. Here is the list:

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank [ADCB]

ADCB has a TouchPoints loyalty program which allows its customers to earn points every time they use a product or service offered by the bank. These points allow customers to redeem them for amazing awards. In 2008, ADCB partnered with Skywards, the frequent flyer initiative by Emirates Airlines as a redemption partner for their TouchPoints loyalty program. Currently, ADCB customers can convert 18 TouchPoints for 1 Skywards Mile.

Emirates NBD [ENBD]

Emirates NBD offers a plethora of credit cards in the UAE. Each card is loaded with different benefits and reward programs to suit the individual needs of different customers. Emirates NBD has a Plus Points loyalty program that rewards the cardholders for using Emirates NBD credit card. Plus Points are awarded depends on the type of card held by you. The conversion of Plus Points to Skywards Miles is also card-dependent and you must check the details before applying for a card. 

Emirates NBD offers Skywards Signature Card and Skywards Infinite Card that provides Skywards Miles on purchases made using the card. Also can get welcome skyward miles on Emirates Skywards Credit Cards.                                                                                                                              

American Express [AMEX]

American Express has a Membership Rewards® loyalty program allowing customers to reward themselves every time they use the credit card. You can get 1 Membership Rewards® point for 1 USD spent on your AMEX card. These points can be redeemed for gift cards, vouchers, complimentary shopping or be transferred to a participating frequent flyer program. Conversion of Membership Rewards® to Skywards Miles is country dependent and can be checked by logging into your AMEX account.

Citi:

Citi offers seven types of credit cards: Citi Prestige, Citi Premier, Citi Rewards, EK Ultima, EK Ultimate, EK World and Citi Simplicity. Their loyalty reward program, called Citi Thank You®, rewards card holders for transacting on their credit cards. Earning and spending these Citi Thank You® points vary according to the type of card and the list can be viewed here. Of these, EK Ultima, EK Ultimate, and EK World are co-branded cards. The Citi Simplicity card offers no loyalty rewards.

Commercial Bank of Dubai [CBD]

CBD has an Attijari Rewards program to reward the frequently transacting customers. A number of reward points earned differs according to the type of card held by you and the list can be viewed here . Currently, CBD’s customers can convert 14 Attijari points to 1 Skywards Mile.

Emirates Islamic Bank [EIB]

EIB offers various types of cards catering to individual requirements. All these cards have different loyalty programs wherein you can earn points which can be redeemed for products and/or services. EIB offers four types of co-branded Emirates Islamic Skywards Credit Cards which are compliant with the laws or Shariah and are free of Riba and Gharar. These are, Infinite, Signature, Platinum, and Gold. The details of earning and redeeming Skywards miles can be read here.


How do I choose the best Emirates Skywards Card?

There is a host of elements that need careful consideration before deciding on a credit card that offers the best Skywards benefits.

  • Annual Fees
  • Interest Rates
  • Other charges
  • Conversion rates
  • Minimum Skywards miles needed for conversion

Analyzing your spending pattern and aligning it to the features of the credit card can go a long way in ensuring that you find the best Emirates Skywards card for you. Remember, Skywards program is a loyalty program and you must always calculate the cost of every Skyward Mile per Dirham spent to make it beneficial for you.

Should I opt for an Emirates Airline co-branded card or a regular credit card with Skywards loyalty Miles?

Since an Emirates Airline co-branded cards is a credit card offered by banks in collaboration with the airline, you can enjoy the privileges of the partnership between the bank and the airline while you reap the benefits of the normal credit card. Usually, co-branded cards are packed with benefits provided by the airline. However, you must read the fine print carefully and understand the schedule of charges before making this decision.

What are the options to redeem the Skywards Miles from Emirates?

Most people think that air miles can only be redeemed against booking flight tickets, getting an upgrade or availing airport service. With Skywards, Emirates Airlines offers an option to redeem your Skywards miles with any of their global partners. This include flights with some partner airlines, accommodation at luxury hotels, buying tickets to concerts or sporting events, car rentals and entry to amusement or water parks.

Points to remember

  • Emirates air miles or Emirates Skywards miles can be earned through regular flying with Emirates Airlines or by using the services of any of their partners.
  • The Skywards credit card usually has a loyalty reward program that helps you earn Emirates miles for every Dirham spent.
  • With Skywards, Emirates Airlines offers an opportunity for people to redeem their air miles for more than just travel-based expenses.
  • You can also earn Emirates Skywards Miles by flying with their partner airlines, availing car rental services with partner companies, staying in partner hotels or spending money on retail and lifestyle outlets around the world which have partnered with Emirates. You can view the complete list here.

FAQs

⭐ For how long are Skywards Miles valid?

A. According to the website, Skywards Miles are valid for three years from the date you earn the miles. They are removed from your account on the last day of the month in which you were born in the year they are scheduled to expire.
So, if you earned your miles on March 15, 2017, and our birthday is on May 02, then the miles earned by you will expire on May 31, 2020.

⭐ Can I have more than one Emirates Skywards account?

A. You can only have one Emirates Skywards account at any given time. You may also be aFamily Bonus memberapart from having an individual account.

⭐ I have heard something about Skywards Skysurfers. What is that?

A. Frequent flyers aged between two and sixteen can join the Skysurfers club. The earning and spending of Miles happens in a similar manner as it does with the regular Skywards program. A parent or a guardian is appointed to authorize requests for redeeming miles. More detailshere.

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