MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 199
Key Features
Reward Features
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Get a warm welcome with a 35,000 Etihad Guest Miles bonus.
Key Features
Reward Features
EARN ETIHAD GUEST MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPEND
EARN ETIHAD TIER MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPENDS
All purchase transactions (domestic or international): 2.5 Miles earned per AED 10
MILES ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Earn 6.5 Etihad Guest Miles for every AED 10 spent on your purchases (domestic and international) with an optional enrolment into the Miles Accelerator Program, for just AED 250 per month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skyward Miles on your Citi Emirates World Card
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
Things To Be Aware Of
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2100
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,100
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
1) Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 40,000 skywards miles
Upon payment of the Annual Membership fee of AED 999 and the joining fee of AED 1,000.
2) Cumulative retail spends (within 6 months): 35,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 75,000 within 6 months
3) Spend with Emirates Airlines (within 6 months) : 15,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 20,000 withing 6 months
Overall an ability to earn upto 90,000 bonus skywards miles!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 2 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below rates
- 2 Skywards Miles at Emirates Airlines
- 1.5 Skywards Miles on international spend
- 1 Skywards Miles on domestic spend
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
Apply for an Emirates NBD Credit Card and receive a voucher worth up to AED 400 that can be availed across Noon and Noon Daily!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 36,750
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 3000
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 36,750
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 3,000
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Get 25,000 welcome bonus Skywards Miles when you apply for the card and 10,000 Skywards Miles annually upon renewal. Citibank Terms & Conditions apply.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skyward Miles on your Citi Emirates Ultima Credit Card
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
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
1) Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 30,000 skywards miles
Upon payment of the Annual Membership Fee of AED 700 and joining fee of AED 550.
2) Cummulative retail spends ( within 6 months): 20,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 30,000 within 6 months
3) Spend with Emirates Airlines ( within 6 months) : 10,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 10,000 withing 6 months
Overall an ability to earn upto 60,000 bonus skywards miles!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 1.5 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below table
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1499
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,499
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min AED99
Joining Offers
Get Joining bonus Skywards Miles of 20,000 on payment of annual fee of AED 1,499. The bonus Skywards Miles will be credited within a week of the next statement cycle. The card is also available with First year free offer without the joining bonus miles, offer is valid till 31st Jan 2023.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skywards Miles on all spends
The RAKBANK Emirates Skywards World Elite Mastercard Credit Card lets you earn Skywards Miles on all types of spends. What’s more, these Skywards Miles are awarded based on total monthly spends in Dirhams to keep it simple for you.
Skywards Miles award will be reduced to 50% if spend in special categories (such as Charities, Government Services, Bill Payments, Schools, Transits, Transport, Telecommunication, Real Estate, Petrol/Gas stations, Supermarkets, Health & Beauty, Club Membership, Motion Pictures & Theatres, Computer Services, Automobiles & Vehicles) exceeds 50% of total spends for the month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Apply for a Citi Prestige Credit Card and get up AED 600 welcome offer as a statement credit.
Also, earn 10,000 annual ThankYou® Points on yearly renewal of your Card.
Citibank Terms & Conditions apply.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per USD on non-AED spend spent 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
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
0
Cash Advance Fee
0
Joining Offers
Key Features
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,700
RATE
2.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2760
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,700
RATE
2.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,760
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.94%
Cash Advance Fee
4.00 % / Min 50
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Membership Reward Points
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 650
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 650
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.79%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 210
Joining Offers
Apply & get AED 2500 cashback will be credited subject to spending AED 4,500 in Acquisition Month + 2 months timelines. Eg: if a card is setup in June, AED 4,500 needs to be spent by 31st August to get the Joining Bonus.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Salaam Carats
Things To Be Aware Of
on Mashreq Bank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
AED 1000 cashback joining offer ( requires a spend of AED 10000)
1. The offer is valid for only New to Bank or New to Product credit card applications from the period starting from 1st May to 31st July 2023 (“the Offer Period”).
2. Existing Standard Chartered clients currently holding any Standard Chartered issued credit cards are not eligible for the Offer.
3. The eligible credit cards are Visa Infinite, Manhattan Rewards +, Cashback, Saadiq credit cards and except X credit card.
4. Credit card applications sourced via sales representatives will not be eligible for the Offer.
5. The Bank will credit cashback to the client’s credit card statement.
6. Successful applications will receive the cashback on 31 December 2022.
7. Clients will have until 30 November 2022 to meet the spend requirement as stated in the below grid.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn 360° Reward Points on all spends
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 315
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 315
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.14%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Free for life credit card.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Miles Up:
Payments towards utility bills, fuel, transport and government services are excluded from Miles Up accrual The minimum monthly retail spends required to start earning Miles Up is AED 1500.
The Customer must have 10,000 Miles Up to be able to redeem their Miles Up for Rewards on the Rewards portal.
Option of redeeming Miles Up against flights or hotel bookings, buying electronics or against gift vouchers listed on the Deem rewards online portal.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4200
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4,200
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 103.95
Joining Offers
Earn upto 100,000 bonus skywards miles!
Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 35,000 skywards miles
Fast Track to Gold tier Membership Option: Upon payment of the Annual Membership Fee of AED 4,000 and joining fee of AED 1,000.
(or)
Without fast track to Gold tier membership Option: Upon payment of the Annual Membership fee of AED 2,000 and the joining fee of AED 1,000.
2) Cumulative retail spend of AED 120,000 within 3 months: 40,000 skywards miles
3) Cumulative Foreign currency spend of AED 50,000 within 6 months : 25,000 skywards miles
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 3.5 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below rates
- 3.5 Skywards Miles at Emirates Airlines
- 2 skywards miles on international spend
- 1.5 skywards miles on domestic spend
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.20%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Joining Bonus -15,000 AirRewards Points Equivalent to a return ticket: A Joining Bonus of 15,000 AirRewards Points will be credited upon payment of Joining Fee and a minimum retail spend of AED 5,000* in first 3 months.
Key Features
Reward Features
AirRewards - Air Arabia's loyalty program
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Key Features
Reward Features
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.75%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 600
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.75%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 600
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 158
Joining Offers
Get a FAB Rewards bonus equivalent to your first year’s annual card fee when you activate and use your card within 30 days of card issuance.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 5 FAB Rewards for every AED 1 you spend on gaming including spending on PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, Steam, Twitch and more.
Earn up to 4 FAB Rewards per AED 1 spent on your card
Enjoy instant redemption at your fingertips and easily choose from an extensive selection of Rewards such as shopping, cashback, paying your utility bills, dining out or booking your next holiday
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
1) Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 30,000 skywards miles
Upon payment of the Annual Membership Fee of AED 700 and joining fee of AED 550.
2) Cummulative retail spends ( within 6 months): 20,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 30,000 within 6 months
3) Spend with Emirates Airlines ( within 6 months) : 10,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 10,000 withing 6 months
Overall an ability to earn upto 60,000 bonus skywards miles!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 1.5 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below table
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 103.95
Joining Offers
Introductory Offer:
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn dnata rewards
Earn dnata Points for every spend on your dnata World Mastercard, with accelerated rewards at partner stores across travel, dining, leisure and entertainment.
Earn 15% dnata Points at Costa, City Sightseeing, Giraffe.
Earn 10% dnata Points atdnata Travel, MMI, Al Hamra Cellar, Arabian Adventures, Le Clos.
Earn 5% dnata Points on Duty Free Shopping.
Earn 1.5% dnata Points on all retail spends.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1049
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,049
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn dnata rewards
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min103.95
Joining Offers
Welcome offer of AED 400 Noon voucher.
Key Features
Reward Features
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
Apply for an Emirates NBD Credit Card and receive a voucher worth up to AED 400 that can be availed across Noon and Noon Daily!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 735
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
Earn up to 40,000 Skywards Miles with your Skywards Signature Credit Card:
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles
Per 1 USD of spend:
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Introductory offer - Up to AED 2,500 Travel Vouchers
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Starpoints Rewards:
Redeem Starpoints for a host of rewards, including Free Night Awards, SPG Flights and SPG Moments.
Earn up to 50% more Starpoints every month (max 4,000) for all your retail purchases by enrolling in Express Points Programme (monthly fee of AED 300).
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.45
Cash Advance Fee
3
Joining Offers
Welcome Offer:
Bonus Emirates Skywards Miles
25,000 welcome bonus Skywards Miles - Get welcome bonus of 25,000 Skywards Miles on first spend
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skywards Miles
for every AED 3.68 equivalent spend:
*Specific merchants in the following categories will receive 0.25 Skywards Miles per AED 3.68 (or equivalent) for AED and non – AED transactions: Supermarkets, Government Services (e.g. Fines, Taxes), Utilities, Education, Service/Petrol Stations, Real Estate Agents, Public Transport (e.g. Taxis, Metro, Buses), Road Tolls/Salik, Charities/Religious Organisation.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Get a warm welcome with 55,000 Etihad Guest Miles bonus.
Key Features
Reward Features
EARN ETIHAD GUEST MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPEND
EARN ETIHAD TIER MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPEND
All purchase (domestic or international): 2.5 Miles earned per AED 10
MILES ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Earn 7.5 Etihad Guest Miles for every AED 10 spent on your purchases (domestic and international) with an optional enrolment into the Miles Accelerator Program, for just AED 250 per month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Primary Card- Earn 10,000 Etihad Guest welcome bonus Miles.
Supplementary Card- Earn 5000 Etihad Guest welcome bonus Miles.
Double Etihad Guest Miles when you use your card to buy Etihad Airways or Etihad Partner Airlines flight tickets.
Key Features
Reward Features
EARN ETIHAD GUEST MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPEND
MILES ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Earn 5.5 Etihad Guest Miles for every AED 10 spent on your purchases (domestic and international) with an optional enrolment into the Miles Accelerator Program, for just AED 250 per month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Get a warm welcome with a 35,000 Etihad Guest Miles bonus.
Key Features
Reward Features
EARN ETIHAD GUEST MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPEND
EARN ETIHAD TIER MILES FOR EVERY AED 10 YOU SPENDS
All purchase transactions (domestic or international): 2.5 Miles earned per AED 10
MILES ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Earn 6.5 Etihad Guest Miles for every AED 10 spent on your purchases (domestic and international) with an optional enrolment into the Miles Accelerator Program, for just AED 250 per month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
0
Cash Advance Fee
0
Joining Offers
Key Features
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 50,000
RATE
3.85%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 800
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 50,000
RATE
3.85%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 800
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / or AED 105
Joining Offers
Get a FAB Rewards welcome bonus equivalent to your first year’s annual card fee when you activate and use your card within 30 days of card issuance.
Key Features
Reward Features
FAB REWARDS WELCOME BONUS
Get a FAB Rewards welcome bonus equivalent to your first year’s annual card fee when you activate and use your card within 30 days of card issuance.
MORE FAB REWARDS ON GAMING
Earn up to 5 FAB Rewards per AED 1 spent on gaming including spending on PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, Steam, Twitch and more.
MORE FAB REWARDS
Earn up to 4 FAB Rewards per AED 1 spent on your credit card.
REDEEM INSTANTLY
Instantly redeem your FAB Rewards through the FAB Mobile app. Use your Rewards for more game time, exchange them for Emirates Skywards Miles or Etihad Guest Miles, buy mall e-vouchers, pay utility bills and much more.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.75%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.75%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
-
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Get a guaranteed AED 1500 travel voucher on card activation to use for travel bookings on the FAB Travel Portal.
Key Features
Reward Features
Get 1.5 FAB Mile for each USD $1 spent on retail purchases anywhere
Get 2 FAB Miles for each USD $1 spent on any travel purchase
Exchange 1 FAB Mile to 1 mile / point or more, of participating airline and hotel partners.
Participating partners include:
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2100
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,100
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
1) Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 40,000 skywards miles
Upon payment of the Annual Membership fee of AED 999 and the joining fee of AED 1,000.
2) Cumulative retail spends (within 6 months): 35,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 75,000 within 6 months
3) Spend with Emirates Airlines (within 6 months) : 15,000 skywards miles
Spend a minimum of AED 20,000 withing 6 months
Overall an ability to earn upto 90,000 bonus skywards miles!
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 2 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below rates
- 2 Skywards Miles at Emirates Airlines
- 1.5 Skywards Miles on international spend
- 1 Skywards Miles on domestic spend
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Get 150,000 sign-up Air Miles, and another 75,000 when you renew your membership, plus every year after that.
Get up to AED 800 cashback: Enjoy AED 600 when you apply for selected credit cards, plus AED 100 the first time you use your card in your mobile wallet, and AED 100 when you apply for your first supplementary card and use it for one transaction.
The campaign is open to all new and existing HSBC customers who apply and receive approval for a new primary credit card and who do not have a primary credit card at the time of application and had not had one during the 6 months prior to applying.
Key Features
Reward Features
Spend anytime, anywhere with your HSBC Black Credit Card & earn Air Miles:
on HSBC site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2625
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,625
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.1https://www.soulwallet.com/credit-cards-uae/backend/tspl/creditcard/creditcard
Cash Advance Fee
3.15
Joining Offers
Get 20,000 sign-up bonus Skywards Miles when you pay your annual card fee
Get another 30,000 welcome spend Skywards Miles when you spend a minimum of AED 50,000 in eligible spends in the first 60 days
Eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. Offer valid from 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2025 inclusive
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skywards Miles when you spend. From paying bills to purchasing flights, you'll earn Miles on every USD 1 equivalent in eligible spends with your card.
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.68
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1050
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.68
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,050
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.1
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % or AED 105
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skywards Miles when you spend. From buying groceries to paying for flights, you'll earn Miles on every USD 1 equivalent in eligible spends with your card.
Get 1.75 Skywards Miles on direct bookings with Emirates and flydubai in AED|
Get 1 Skywards Miles on non-AED transactions
Get 0.75 Skywards Miles on AED transactions|
Get 0.1 Skywards Miles on government services, public transport, utilities, telecoms, education, real estate, fuel, groceries and supermarkets, insurance and auto dealers (AED)
Accelerate your Skywards Miles earning with Skywards Living. Pay with your HSBC Emirates Skywards Credit Card with Emirates Skywards partners and multiply your Miles earning.
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.69
ANNUAL FEE
AED 630
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.69
ANNUAL FEE
AED 630
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 105
Joining Offers
Enjoy AED 600 when you apply for selected credit cards, plus AED 100 the first time you use your card in your mobile wallet, and AED 100 when you apply for your first supplementary card and use it for one transaction.
Key Features
Reward Features
Air Mile for every AED 1 spend. Exchange or redeem your Air Miles for flights, hotels as well as education and retail voucher
Double your Air Miles on your dining, entertainment, fitness, travel and more when you spend more than AED 3,000 a month
Complimentary access to gyms, entertainment, dining, travel benefits and more, based on your monthly spend
Where minimum spend of AED 3,000 is not met and for ‘All other spends’, the Air Miles rate is 1 Air Mile on each AED 1 spend. Lifestyle shopping includes apparel, electronics, online marketplace retailers, personal care and furniture, as defined by Visa
on HSBC site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.69%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min AED105
Joining Offers
Get up to AED 800 cashback
Enjoy AED 600 when you apply for selected credit cards, plus AED 100 the first time you use your card in your mobile wallet, and AED 100 when you apply for your first supplementary card and use it for one transaction. The campaign is open to all new and existing HSBC customers who apply and receive approval for a new primary credit card and who do not have a primary credit card at the time of application and had not had one during the 6 months prior to applying.
Eligibility criteria and Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid from 1 May to 31st December 2024 inclusive.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Airmiles on your HSBC Advance Credit Card
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
Non AED Transaction Fee
1.99
Cash Advance Fee
3
Key Features
Reward Features
Choose the reward points you want to earn (Cashback, Skywards Miles) and the things you want to earn bonus rewards for (groceries, food deliveries, online shopping, travel or something else?).
The Liv. Cashback and Cashback plus credit cards are tailored for individuals with dynamic, on-the-go lifestyles, offering the ability to earn Skywards Miles with every purchase. Cardholders can choose four spending categories—such as international spending, travel, online shopping, dining, and more where they will earn "booster" Skywards Miles in addition to base Miles.
The Miles accumulation structure is tiered based on monthly spending:
This structure allows cardholders to maximize their Skywards Miles by focusing their spending in categories that matter most to them, particularly when they exceed certain spending thresholds.
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 650
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 650
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.79%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 210
Joining Offers
Apply & get AED 2500 cashback will be credited subject to spending AED 4,500 in Acquisition Month + 2 months timelines. Eg: if a card is setup in June, AED 4,500 needs to be spent by 31st August to get the Joining Bonus.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Salaam Carats
Things To Be Aware Of
on Mashreq Bank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 209
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 209
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.00%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 90
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Voyager Rewards:
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 16,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 524
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 16,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 524
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.00%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 90
Joining Offers
Welcome Bonus
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Voyager Rewards:
Redeem Voyager points against travel purchase transactions (flights/hotel bookings, travel packages, airport transfers, etc.)
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.50%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / min 100
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn FlySmiLes
Earn 1 FlySmiLe for every US Dollar spent.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.20%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Joining Bonus -15,000 AirRewards Points Equivalent to a return ticket: A Joining Bonus of 15,000 AirRewards Points will be credited upon payment of Joining Fee and a minimum retail spend of AED 5,000* in first 3 months.
Key Features
Reward Features
AirRewards - Air Arabia's loyalty program
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1499
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,499
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min AED99
Joining Offers
Get Joining bonus Skywards Miles of 20,000 on payment of annual fee of AED 1,499. The bonus Skywards Miles will be credited within a week of the next statement cycle. The card is also available with First year free offer without the joining bonus miles, offer is valid till 31st Jan 2023.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skywards Miles on all spends
The RAKBANK Emirates Skywards World Elite Mastercard Credit Card lets you earn Skywards Miles on all types of spends. What’s more, these Skywards Miles are awarded based on total monthly spends in Dirhams to keep it simple for you.
Skywards Miles award will be reduced to 50% if spend in special categories (such as Charities, Government Services, Bill Payments, Schools, Transits, Transport, Telecommunication, Real Estate, Petrol/Gas stations, Supermarkets, Health & Beauty, Club Membership, Motion Pictures & Theatres, Computer Services, Automobiles & Vehicles) exceeds 50% of total spends for the month.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.45%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
AED 1000 cashback joining offer ( requires a spend of AED 10000)
1. The offer is valid for only New to Bank or New to Product credit card applications from the period starting from 1st May to 31st July 2023 (“the Offer Period”).
2. Existing Standard Chartered clients currently holding any Standard Chartered issued credit cards are not eligible for the Offer.
3. The eligible credit cards are Visa Infinite, Manhattan Rewards +, Cashback, Saadiq credit cards and except X credit card.
4. Credit card applications sourced via sales representatives will not be eligible for the Offer.
5. The Bank will credit cashback to the client’s credit card statement.
6. Successful applications will receive the cashback on 31 December 2022.
7. Clients will have until 30 November 2022 to meet the spend requirement as stated in the below grid.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn 360° Reward Points on all spends
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.49%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 199
Key Features
Reward Features
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4200
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 35,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4,200
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 103.95
Joining Offers
Earn upto 100,000 bonus skywards miles!
Welcome Miles Bonus Category: 35,000 skywards miles
Fast Track to Gold tier Membership Option: Upon payment of the Annual Membership Fee of AED 4,000 and joining fee of AED 1,000.
(or)
Without fast track to Gold tier membership Option: Upon payment of the Annual Membership fee of AED 2,000 and the joining fee of AED 1,000.
2) Cumulative retail spend of AED 120,000 within 3 months: 40,000 skywards miles
3) Cumulative Foreign currency spend of AED 50,000 within 6 months : 25,000 skywards miles
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn up to 3.5 Miles per USD 1 equivalent retail spends as per below rates
- 3.5 Skywards Miles at Emirates Airlines
- 2 skywards miles on international spend
- 1.5 skywards miles on domestic spend
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Key Features
Reward Features
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,700
RATE
2.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2760
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,700
RATE
2.50%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,760
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.94%
Cash Advance Fee
4.00 % / Min 50
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Membership Reward Points
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2625
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,625
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1050
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,050
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1050
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,050
Non AED Transaction Fee
-
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Complimentary Stay Voucher
The “Complimentary Voucher” is a voucher that entitles the Cardholder to a complimentary night stay at a hotel of the Cardholder’s choice amongst the available hotels booked through Hotels.com at www.hotels.com, using the Card.
Anniversary Voucher is only available to the Qualifying Cardholders
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Touchpoints Per 1 AED spend
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.29%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2000
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 20,000
RATE
3.29%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,000
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
200,000 sign-up reward points
Key Features
Reward Features
ADIB Rewards Program
Redemption Value: Every 10,000 points = 50; every 100,000 points = AED 1,000
Shopping mall vouchers
Redeem Reward points against shopping mall vouchers: Sharjah Mega Mall, Dubai Festival City, Abu Dhabi Mall, Sahara Centre - Sharjah
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 299
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 299
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Key Features
Reward Features
ADIB Rewards Program
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / AED 99
Joining Offers
Welcome Offer:
Upto 60,000 bonus Skywards Miles
Key Features
Reward Features
Up to 60,000 bonus Skywards Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / AED 99
Joining Offers
Welcome Offer:
Upto 120,000 bonus Skywards Miles
Key Features
Reward Features
Up to 120,000 bonus Skywards Miles
*Minimum retail spend of AED 130,000 within 6 months from the card issuance date, when you apply for your Emirates Skywards card from 1st July 2020 till 31st July 2020
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Welcome bonus of 10,000 Etihad Guest Miles
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Etihad Guest Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 350
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 8,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 350
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Welcome Offer
Welcome bonus of 35,000 Etihad Guest Miles.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Etihad Guest Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 700
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Welcome Offer
Welcome bonus of 50,000 Etihad Guest Miles.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Etihad Guest Miles
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1250
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.09%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,250
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.10%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Key Features
Reward Features
Rotana Rewards Exclusive Program
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.25
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 40,000
RATE
3.25
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / pr AED 105
Joining Offers
Enjoy a welcome bonus Up to 50,000 Reward points, equal to €1,000 in hotel stays at Accor hotels around the world
Enjoy a rewarding welcome bonus on your ALL - ADCB Infinite Credit Card. You will receive up to 50,000 Reward points from ALL when you apply and use your ALL - ADCB Infinite Credit Card.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn points everyday
Up to 3 Reward points per $1 spent at participating Accor hotels in the UAE and on your other spends
Spending has never been so rewarding. Accumulate Reward points on all retail purchases when you use your ALL – ADCB Infinite Credit Card.
*Purchases on fuel, education, government, real estate, telecommunication, charity and transportation categories will earn 0.15 Reward points from ALL per USD 1 spent. Purchases at supermarkets, auto dealers, insurance and quick service restaurants earn 0.20 Reward points from ALL per USD 1 spent. International spends at countries in the EU region will earn 0.75 Reward points from ALL per USD 1 spent.
on Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 36,750
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 3000
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 36,750
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 3,000
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Get 25,000 welcome bonus Skywards Miles when you apply for the card and 10,000 Skywards Miles annually upon renewal. Citibank Terms & Conditions apply.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skyward Miles on your Citi Emirates Ultima Credit Card
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
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 899
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 899
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / or AED 103
Joining Offers
Earn up to 125,000 miles.
30,000 Bonus miles upon payment of Annual Membership Fee of AED 899 & Joining Fee of AED 300.
65,000 miles on a cumulative Retail Spend or AED 50,000(Within the first 6 months)
30,000 miles on a cumulative Fx Spends of AED 10,000 (Within the first 6 months)
Key Features
Reward Features
3 Etihad Guest miles at Etihad Airline spend
2 Etihad Guest miles at international spend
2.5 Etihad Guest miles at two chosen categories
Upto 1.5 Etihad Guest miles at domestic spend
Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Saqer card is the only credit card in the UAE that gives you the freedom of choice to define your preferred categories and earn Etihad Guest Miles on spends made on the same.
Earn 1 Etihad Guest Tier Mile for every 1 USD spent internationally on non-AED currency using your card. A maximum of 15,000 Tier Miles can be earned in a membership year.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 18,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 800
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 18,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 800
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skyward Miles on your Citi Emirates World Card
Redeem your Skywards Miles for reward flights and upgrades with Emirates & Flydubai
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 12,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 400
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Emirates Skyward Miles on your Citi Emirates World Card
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
Things To Be Aware Of
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.5%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 99
Joining Offers
Apply for a Citi Prestige Credit Card and get up AED 600 welcome offer as a statement credit.
Also, earn 10,000 annual ThankYou® Points on yearly renewal of your Card.
Citibank Terms & Conditions apply.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn 3 ThankYou® Points per USD on non-AED spend spent 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
on Citibank site
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 315
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 315
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.14%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
Free for life credit card.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Miles Up:
Payments towards utility bills, fuel, transport and government services are excluded from Miles Up accrual The minimum monthly retail spends required to start earning Miles Up is AED 1500.
The Customer must have 10,000 Miles Up to be able to redeem their Miles Up for Rewards on the Rewards portal.
Option of redeeming Miles Up against flights or hotel bookings, buying electronics or against gift vouchers listed on the Deem rewards online portal.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.14%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Joining Offers
First year free. Continue saving on this fee if your yearly spend is AED 12,000 or more
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Miles Up:
Minimum spend required to earn Miles Up on the Titanium Miles Up Credit Card is aed 1000.
The maximum Miles Up that the Customer can earn per billing cycle for all retail spend 50,000 Miles Up.
The Customer must have 10,000 Miles Up to be able to redeem their Miles Up for Rewards
Option of redeeming Miles Up against flights or hotel bookings, buying electronics or against gift vouchers listed on the Deem rewards online portal.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.99%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
2.99%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.14%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / AED 105
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Miles Up rewards on all spends:
Payments towards utility bills, fuel, transport and government services are excluded from Miles Up accrual.
The minimum monthly retail spends required to start earning Miles Up is AED 2000.
The maximum Miles Up that the Customer can earn per billing cycle for all retail spend is 150,000 Miles Up.
The Customer must have 10,000 Miles Up to be able to redeem their Miles Up.
Customers have the option of redeeming their Miles Up against flights or hotel bookings, buying electronics or against gift vouchers listed on the Deem rewards online portal.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.19%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 30,000
RATE
3.19%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.90%
Cash Advance Fee
3.00 % / Min 100
Reward Features
Earn DubaiFirst Miles 3 DubaiFirst Miles per 1 US $ on international retail spends 2 DubaiFirst Miles per 1 US $ on local retail spends Utilities & government spends do not earn any miles A maximum of 200,000 miles can be earned in a calendar month Redeem DubaiFirst Miles at the click of a button to fly for free more frequently, to more places, on more airlines, on any date, for anyone. You can also redeem your DubaiFirst Miles for over 200,000 hotels worldwide.
Things To Be Aware Of
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2100
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 2,100
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 103.95
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles per 1 USD of spend:
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 525
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.26%
Cash Advance Fee
- / -
Joining Offers
Earn bonus Skywards Miles:
5,000 bonus Miles on card activation.
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles per 1 USD spend:
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1575
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.25%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,575
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.26%
Cash Advance Fee
- / -
Joining Offers
Earn up to 30,000 bonus Skywards Miles with the Emirates Skywards DIB Signature Credit Card:
15,000 bonus Miles on card activation
15,000 bonus Miles on balance transfer
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn Skyward Miles for every 1 USD spend:
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 25,000
RATE
3.33%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 4,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
3.45
Cash Advance Fee
3
Joining Offers
Key Features
Reward Features
50,000 Bonus Emirates Skywards Miles - Get welcome bonus of 50,000 Skywards Miles on first spend.
Earn Emirates Skywards Miles Rewards:
*Specific merchants in the following categories will receive 0.25 Skywards Miles per AED 3.68 (or equivalent) for AED and non – AED transactions: Supermarkets, Government Services (e.g. Fines, Taxes), Utilities, Education, Service/Petrol Stations, Real Estate Agents, Public Transport (e.g. Taxis, Metro, Buses), Road Tolls/Salik, Charities/Religious Organisation.
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MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 733
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 10,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 733
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min AED103
Joining Offers
Earn up to 125,000 miles.
30,000 Bonus miles upon payment of Annual Membership Fee of AED 699 & Joining Fee of AED 300.
65,000 miles on a cumulative Retail Spend or AED 50,000(Within the first 6 months)
30,000 miles on a cumulative Fx Spends of AED 10,000 (Within the first 6 months)
Key Features
Reward Features
For every USD 1 retail spend made using your Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Card you will earn Etihad Guest Miles as per below.
3 Etihad Guest mile for spend at Etihad Airline
2 Etihad Guest mile for spend at International Spend
2.5 Etihad Guest mile for spend at two chosen categories
Upto 1.5 Etihad Guest mile for spend at domestic spend
Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Ameera card is the only credit card in the UAE that gives you the freedom of choice to define your preferred categories and earn Etihad Guest Miles on spends made on the same.
Earn 1 Etihad Guest Tier Mile for every 1 USD spent internationally on non-AED currency using your card. A maximum of 15,000 Tier Miles can be earned in a membership year.
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MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 199
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 199
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min AED103
Key Features
Reward Features
For every USD 1 retail spend made using your Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Card you will earn Etihad Guest Miles as per below.
2 Etihad Guest Miles for spend at Etihad Airlines
1.5 Etihad Guest Miles for spend on international spends
2 Etihad Guest Miles for spend on two categories of your choice
2 Etihad Guest Miles for spend on domestic spend
With Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Platinum card, you will earn 2 Etihad Guest Miles for every USD 1 spent on Mobile Wallets & Online Transactions.
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1500
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 15,000
RATE
3.49%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 1,500
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.34%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / or AED 103
Joining Offers
Earn up to 175,000 miles.
40,000 Bonus miles upon payment of Annual Membership Fee of AED 1,500 & Joining Fee of AED 500.
85,000 miles on a cumulative Retail Spend or AED 90,000(Within the first 6 months)
50,000 miles on a cumulative Fx Spends of AED 15,000 (Within the first 6 months)
Key Features
Reward Features
For every USD 1 retail spend made using your Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Card you will earn Etihad Guest Miles as per below.
3.5 Etihad Guest miles on spend at Etihad Airlines
3 Etihad Guest miles on International spend
2.5 Etihad Guest miles on two chosen Categories
Upto 2 Etihad Guest miles on domestic spend
Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Premium card gives you the freedom of choice to define your preferred categories and earn Etihad Guest Miles on spends made on the same.
You will earn 2.5 Etihad Guest Miles for every USD 1 spend on the chosen categories. The Etihad Guest Mile earning on the 2 chosen categories is capped at 1,500 Miles per category per month.
You also have the option to change your chosen categories every quarter by calling our call center.
Earn 1 Etihad Guest Tier Mile for every 1 USD spent internationally on non-AED currency using your card. A maximum of 20,000 Tier Miles can be earned in a membership year.
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.19%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
MINIMUM SALARY
AED 5,000
RATE
3.19%
ANNUAL FEE
AED 0
Non AED Transaction Fee
2.99%
Cash Advance Fee
3.15 % / Min 105
Key Features
Reward Features
Earn 1 Egypt Air reward point for every 1 AED you spend.
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Introduction to UAE Banking and Credit Cards Landscape
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known for its dynamic and rapidly evolving banking sector, characterized by a mix of local and international banks offering a plethora of financial products and services. Among these, credit cards have gained significant popularity, becoming an integral part of the financial ecosystem. The UAE's credit card market is diverse, catering to various needs ranging from everyday spending to luxury shopping and travel.
Credit cards in the UAE offer a range of benefits, including cashback, rewards points, and exclusive discounts. However, travel credit cards stand out due to the significant expatriate population and the frequent travel habits of residents. These cards offer specialized features such as air miles, airport lounge access, and travel insurance, making them highly sought after by frequent travelers.
Types of Loyalty Rewards
Travel credit cards in the UAE are designed to offer a variety of loyalty rewards that enhance the travel experience. These rewards can be broadly categorized into:
1. Air Miles
Air miles are points earned through spending on the credit card, which can be redeemed for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related expenses. Popular air miles programs in the UAE include Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
2. Airport Lounge Access
Many travel credit cards offer complimentary access to airport lounges worldwide. This perk provides travelers with a comfortable space to relax before their flights, complete with amenities like Wi-Fi, refreshments, and workstations.
3. Hotel Discounts and Upgrades
Travel credit cards often partner with hotel chains to provide cardholders with discounts on bookings, complimentary upgrades, and late check-out options. This benefit enhances the overall travel experience by ensuring comfortable and affordable accommodations.
4. Airport Transfers
Some travel credit cards offer complimentary airport transfer services, either through luxury car rentals or shuttle services. This feature adds a layer of convenience and comfort for travelers.
5. Travel Insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellations, medical emergencies, and lost luggage is a common feature of travel credit cards. This insurance provides peace of mind and financial protection during travels.
Why Travel is Important for People in the UAE
Travel holds a significant place in the lives of UAE residents, driven by a blend of cultural, economic, and personal factors. Here are some key reasons why travel is so important:
Economic Affluence
The UAE is home to a high-income population, with a substantial number of expatriates who often travel to visit family and friends. This economic affluence allows for frequent international travel, whether for leisure, business, or personal reasons.
Strategic Location
Geographically, the UAE is strategically located as a global travel hub. Major cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi serve as transit points for international flights, making travel convenient and accessible.
Cultural Diversity
The UAE's cultural diversity, with residents from over 200 nationalities, fosters a culture of travel. People are naturally inclined to explore new destinations and cultures.
Statistics on International Travel
According to recent statistics, Dubai International Airport alone handled over 86 million passengers in 2019, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. Additionally, a survey by YouGov revealed that 67% of UAE residents planned to travel abroad in the next 12 months, highlighting the high propensity for international travel among residents.
Popular Travel Credit Cards in the UAE
Several travel credit cards in the UAE stand out due to their extensive travel-related features. Here are some of the most popular ones:
Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite Credit Card: As the name suggests, this card is tailored for Emirates Skywards members. It offers Skywards miles on every spend, along with benefits like airport lounge access, travel insurance, and lifestyle privileges. It's a popular choice among frequent flyers.
FAB Etihad Guest Infinite Credit Card: Designed for Etihad Guest members, this card offers Etihad Guest miles, airport lounge access, and other travel benefits. It's ideal for individuals who prefer Etihad Airways and want to maximize their rewards on spending.
Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Credit Card: Similar to Emirates NBD's offering, this card targets Emirates Skywards members. It provides Skywards miles, airport lounge access, and lifestyle privileges. It's a good option for Emirates loyalists seeking rewards and travel benefits.
Citibank Emirates Ultima Mastercard: This card is positioned as a premium travel card offering Emirates Skywards miles, airport lounge access, and travel insurance. It's packed with exclusive benefits and caters to high-net-worth individuals who value luxury travel experiences.
ADCB Traveller Credit Card: Targeting travelers, this card offers travel rewards, airport lounge access, and travel insurance. It's suitable for those who seek travel perks without the high annual fees associated with premium cards.
HSBC Black Credit Card: This card offers a host of benefits including complimentary airport lounge access, travel insurance, and rewards points. It targets high-income individuals who frequently travel and seek exclusive perks. The card has a sleek design and is widely recognized.
It's essential for consumers to compare the features, benefits, and fees of each card to determine which aligns best with their spending habits and travel preferences.
Eligibility Requirements for Travel Credit Cards
To avail a travel credit card in the UAE, applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria. These typically include:
Age
Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
Income
A minimum monthly income requirement, which varies depending on the card issuer and type of card. For example, premium cards might require a higher income threshold.
Employment Status
Stable employment or business ownership is often required. Some banks may also require a minimum period of employment with the current employer.
Credit History
A good credit score and clean credit history are essential. Banks assess the applicant’s creditworthiness before approving a travel credit card.
Residency
Applicants must be UAE residents, either citizens or expatriates with valid residency visas.
How to Apply for a Travel Credit Card
Applying for a travel credit card in the UAE involves several steps:
Step 1: Compare Offers
Use comparison websites like Soulwallet to review and compare different travel credit cards based on their features, benefits, and eligibility requirements. Look for cards that align with your travel habits and financial situation.
Step 2: Gather Required Documents
Prepare necessary documents such as a valid passport, Emirates ID, proof of income (salary slips or bank statements), and proof of residency.
Step 3: Apply Online or In-Branch
Most banks offer the convenience of online applications. Alternatively, you can visit a branch to apply in person. Fill out the application form accurately and attach the required documents.
Step 4: Await Approval
The bank will review your application and credit history. This process can take a few days to a few weeks. If approved, you will receive your travel credit card by mail or can collect it from the branch.
Step 5: Activate and Start Using
Upon receiving the card, follow the instructions to activate it. Once activated, you can start using it for your travel-related expenses and enjoy the associated benefits.
Conclusion and Disclaimer
Travel credit cards offer a multitude of benefits that can significantly enhance your travel experience. From earning air miles to enjoying luxurious airport lounges, these cards cater to the needs of frequent travelers in the UAE. However, it is crucial to choose a card that aligns with your travel habits and financial situation.
When selecting a travel credit card, always compare the features and benefits offered by different issuers. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and understand the terms and conditions associated with the card. Additionally, responsible usage of the credit card is essential to avoid debt and maintain a good credit score.
The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The benefits and features of credit cards mentioned may change, and it is advisable to check with the respective banks for the most up-to-date information. Always read the terms and conditions of the credit card agreement before applying.
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An Airmiles credit card is a credit card which rewards cardholders for making purchases on the credit card by giving them incentives in the form of airmiles linked to specific airline miles programs. These airmiles can be redeemed against flight tickets, ticket upgrades, hotel stays and so on. Emirates Skywards Miles and Etihad miles are popular co-brand credit cards airmiles cards that certain banks offer in the UAE.
Usually, one can earn airmiles on spends limited to the total credit limit available on the credit card. If your credit limit is AED 100,000 and 1 AED of spend earns 1 mile, then a maximum of 100,000 miles can be earned in a statement cycle. Please note, there may be some categories of spend which may not earn any airmiles or that may earn fewer airmiles. It is advisable to review this carefully before deciding on which credit card to apply for.
The best way to identify airmiles credit cards that can provide the maximum saves is to compare the credit cards available based on one’s individual spend patterns. This can be different for individuals based on their unique spend patterns and also their preferred lifestyle features (movies, golf, airport lounge, valet offers etc.). Find the credit card which gives you the maximum saves here.
ADIB Emirates Skywards World Elite Card, Citibank Emirates Ultima, Dubai Islamic Emirates Skywards Infinite Card, FAB Etihad Guest Infinite Card, ADCB Etihad Guest Infinite Card are a few popular air miles credit cards available in the UAE.
Emirates allows you to book flights using miles in two ways - 1) Cash + Miles, where you choose how many miles you want to use and then pay for the rest of the fare, and 2) Classic Rewards, where you pay for the full cost of the fare using Emirates Skywards miles.
Although your Skywards Miles must be redeemed before they expire, you can use them to book a reward ticket that is valid for up to 12 months. This means that even if you can't travel before your Miles expire, you can still redeem them now for a future trip.
Flight rewards start from only 15,000 Skywards Miles and you can fly anywhere on the Emirates network. You have a choice of Skywards Saver rewards tickets or Skywards Flex reward tickets in any class of travel.
Airmiles redemption is simple and easy. Most of the airline linked airmiles require customers to login to their rewards portal and redeem the earned points against new or existing bookings. They also have options of redeeming earned miles against hotel bookings and other categories.
Soulwallet offers quality information on over 30+ credit cards with airmiles as rewards offered in the UAE. One can visit the airmiles page and make use of the detailed and quality comparisons available. There are several filters which can further help customers narrow down their options.