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ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard vs Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite

Two travel & miles cards compared on the things that decide which one pays you back.

Emirates NBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard
Emirates NBDMarriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite Card
Abu Dhabi Islamic BankMarriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite Card

Key differences

  • ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard is cheaper to keep: AED 1,575 a year against AED 2,500.
  • ADIB doesn't publish a minimum salary for its card.
  • ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard headline: 6 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels. Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite headline: 8 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels.
  • Welcome bonus spend: ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard: AED 55.1k in 90 days; Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite: AED 55.1k in 90 days.
  • Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite is an Islamic (Shariah-compliant) card.

Which should you choose?

Choose ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard if

Regular Marriott guests who will use the free night each year.

Watch out: Outside Marriott you earn up to 3 points per USD, and the second 100,000-point bonus needs about AED 55,000 in 90 days.

Choose Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite if

Frequent Marriott guests.

Watch out: AED 2,500 fee.

Side by side

ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite MastercardMarriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite
BankEmirates NBDAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Annual feeAED 1,575Joining fee AED 1,575, annual fee AED 1,575AED 2,500AED 2,500
Fee waiverNoneNone
Minimum salaryAED 25,000Not published
Who can applyAnyone who meets the salaryAnyone who meets the salary
Welcome bonus
  • 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy pointsActivate the card and pay the joining fee
  • 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy pointsSpend AED 55,088 within 90 days
  • 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy pointsGet the card and make a first purchase within 30 days
  • 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy pointsSpend AED 55,088 within 90 days
Top rates needNo minimumNo minimum
Reward capNone statedNone stated
What you earn
  • 6 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels
  • Up to 3 points per USD on other domestic and international spend
  • Free Night Award (up to 50,000 points) each year on paying the annual fee
  • 8 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels
  • Up to 4 points per USD on international spend
  • Up to 3 points per USD on domestic spend
  • Gold Elite status and a Free Night Award (85,000 points) each year
BenefitsAirport lounges, Golf, Cinema offersAirport lounges
IslamicNoYes
View on ENBD siteView on ADIB site

Both cards checked against the banks' own pages on 21 Oct 2026. Information only, not financial advice.

Questions people ask

What's the difference between ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard and Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite?

ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard is cheaper to keep: AED 1,575 a year against AED 2,500. ADIB doesn't publish a minimum salary for its card. ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard headline: 6 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels. Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite headline: 8 Bonvoy points per USD at Marriott hotels. Welcome bonus spend: ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard: AED 55.1k in 90 days; Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite: AED 55.1k in 90 days. Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite is an Islamic (Shariah-compliant) card.

Which has the lower annual fee, ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard or Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite?

ENBD Marriott Bonvoy World Elite Mastercard (AED 1,575). Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Visa Infinite costs AED 2,500.