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Best Emirates Skywards credit cards in the UAE

Every card on this page earns Emirates Skywards Miles directly. Compare the Miles you earn per USD on Emirates and on everyday spend, the welcome Miles, and what you have to spend to unlock them.

Our top picks

  1. 1 HSBC UAE HSBC Emirates Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    HSBC UAE

    HSBC Emirates Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    2.75 Miles per USD on Emirates and flydubai, and Miles don't expire while the card is open.

    Fee: AED 2,625Salary: AED 30,000

  2. 2 Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    Emirates NBD

    Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    A large three-step welcome bonus, and 2 Miles per USD on Emirates, duty free and delivery apps.

    Fee: AED 1,575Salary: AED 30,000

  3. 3 Emirates NBD Skywards Signature Credit Card

    Emirates NBD

    Skywards Signature Credit Card

    A lower AED 12,000 salary entry point and up to 40,000 Miles in year one.

    Fee: AED 735Salary: AED 12,000

  4. 4 Emirates Islamic Emirates Islamic Skywards Infinite Card

    Emirates Islamic

    Emirates Islamic Skywards Infinite Card

    The Islamic option, with Skywards Silver for 12 months.

    Fee: AED 2,100Salary: Not published

  5. 5 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards Visa Signature Card

    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

    Emirates Skywards Visa Signature Card

    2.5 Miles per USD on Emirates and flydubai, with Skywards Silver in year one.

    Fee: AED 1,500Salary: Not published

Picks are chosen by the MoneyVS team from each bank's published terms. Banks can't pay for placement. How we choose.

All 12 cards

  1. Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    Emirates NBD · Emirates Skywards

    Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    2 Skywards Miles per USD on Emirates, flydubai, duty free, food delivery and ride apps

    Annual fee
    AED 1,575
    Min. salary
    AED 30,000
    Bonus needs
    AED 91.8k in 90 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus35,000 Skywards Miles (pay the joining fee); 40,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 91,812 within 90 days; 25,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 27,544 within 365 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Golf
    • Cinema offers
    View on ENBD site
    Full details
  2. Emirates NBD Skywards Signature Credit Card

    Emirates NBD · Emirates Skywards

    Skywards Signature Credit Card

    Up to 1.5 Skywards Miles per USD on international (non-EU) spend

    Annual fee
    AED 735
    Min. salary
    AED 12,000
    Bonus needs
    AED 36.7k in 90 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus15,000 Skywards Miles (pay the joining fee); 15,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 36,725 within 90 days; 10,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 13,772 within 365 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Golf
    • Cinema offers
    View on ENBD site
    Full details
  3. HSBC UAE HSBC Emirates Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    HSBC UAE · Emirates Skywards

    HSBC Emirates Skywards Infinite Credit Card

    2.75 Skywards Miles per USD on Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 2,625
    Min. salary
    AED 30,000
    Bonus needs
    AED 50k in 60 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus40,000 Skywards Miles (pay the annual fee); 30,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 50,000 within 60 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Cinema offers
    View on HSBC site
    Full details
  4. HSBC UAE HSBC Emirates Skywards Signature Credit Card

    HSBC UAE · Emirates Skywards

    HSBC Emirates Skywards Signature Credit Card

    1.75 Skywards Miles per USD on Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 1,050
    Min. salary
    AED 10,000
    Bonus needs
    AED 20k in 60 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus25,000 Skywards Miles (pay the annual fee); 15,000 Skywards Miles + fast track to Silver when you spend AED 20,000 within 60 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Cinema offers
    View on HSBC site
    Full details
  5. Dubai Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards DIB Infinite Covered Card
    Islamic

    Dubai Islamic Bank · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Skywards DIB Infinite Covered Card

    2 Skywards Miles per USD with Emirates

    Annual fee
    AED 2,500
    Min. salary
    AED 20,000
    Bonus needs
    AED 73.5k in 120 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus25,000 Skywards Miles (activate the card); 25,000 Skywards Miles (balance transfer of AED 50,000+ kept for 6 months); 25,000 Skywards Miles when you spend AED 73,450 within 120 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Airport transfers
    • Valet parking
    View on DIB site
    Full details
  6. Dubai Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards DIB Signature Covered Card
    Islamic

    Dubai Islamic Bank · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Skywards DIB Signature Covered Card

    1.5 Skywards Miles per USD with Emirates

    Annual fee
    AED 1,500
    Min. salary
    AED 15,000
    Bonus needs
    No spend needed
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus15,000 Skywards Miles (activate the card); 15,000 Skywards Miles (balance transfer of AED 30,000+ kept for 6 months).

    • Airport lounges
    • Airport transfers
    • Valet parking
    View on DIB site
    Full details
  7. Dubai Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards DIB Platinum Covered Card
    Islamic

    Dubai Islamic Bank · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Skywards DIB Platinum Covered Card

    1 Skywards Mile per USD with Emirates

    Annual fee
    AED 500
    Min. salary
    AED 10,000
    Bonus needs
    No spend needed
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus5,000 Skywards Miles (activate the card).

    View on DIB site
    Full details
  8. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards Visa Infinite Card
    Islamic

    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Skywards Visa Infinite Card

    3 Skywards Miles per AED 3.68 (USD 1) on Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 4,500
    Min. salary
    Not published
    Bonus needs
    No spend needed
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus50,000 Skywards Miles (activate and make a first purchase within 30 days (bank says a spend threshold applies)).

    • Airport lounges
    • Valet parking
    • Golf
    View on ADIB site
    Full details
  9. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Emirates Skywards Visa Signature Card
    Islamic

    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Skywards Visa Signature Card

    2.5 Skywards Miles per USD on Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 1,500
    Min. salary
    Not published
    Bonus needs
    No spend needed
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus25,000 Skywards Miles (activate and make a first purchase within 30 days (bank says a spend threshold applies)).

    • Airport lounges
    • Valet parking
    • Golf
    View on ADIB site
    Full details
  10. Emirates Islamic Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Card
    Islamic

    Emirates Islamic · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Islamic Skywards Black Card

    Up to 3.5 Skywards Miles per USD with Emirates

    Annual fee
    AED 2,100
    Min. salary
    Not published
    Bonus needs
    AED 18.4k in 365 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonusSkywards Gold for 12 months (with the fast-track fee) when you spend AED 18,362 within 365 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Airport transfers
    • Valet parking
    View on EI site
    Full details
  11. Emirates Islamic Emirates Islamic Skywards Infinite Card
    Islamic

    Emirates Islamic · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Islamic Skywards Infinite Card

    Up to 2 Skywards Miles per USD with Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 2,100
    Min. salary
    Not published
    Bonus needs
    AED 30k in 180 days
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    Welcome bonus20,000 Skywards Miles (pay the AED 2,100 fee); First-year fee refunded instead of the Miles bonus when you spend AED 30,000 within 180 days.

    • Airport lounges
    • Valet parking
    • Golf
    View on EI site
    Full details
  12. Emirates Islamic Emirates Islamic Skywards Signature Card
    Islamic

    Emirates Islamic · Emirates Skywards

    Emirates Islamic Skywards Signature Card

    Up to 1.5 Skywards Miles per USD with Emirates and flydubai

    Annual fee
    AED 735
    Min. salary
    Not published
    Bonus needs
    No bonus
    Top rate needs
    No minimum

    No welcome bonus right now

    • Airport lounges
    • Valet parking
    • Golf
    View on EI site
    Full details

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Questions people ask

Which bank has the best Skywards credit card?

It depends on how much you fly Emirates and spend each month. HSBC, Emirates NBD, DIB, ADIB and Emirates Islamic all offer Skywards cards. Compare the Miles per USD on Emirates spend and the welcome bonus spend requirement on this page.

Do Skywards Miles from a credit card expire?

Skywards Miles normally expire after three years. HSBC says Miles earned on its Skywards cards don't expire while the card is open.