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What the Critics Are Saying...
- Jarrod West, Upgraded PointsYou might be wondering how an airline credit card alone could be worth such a high annual fee, especially one that is not a major U.S. airline. But for those who actually do fly with Emirates often, the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard® can be the perfect option thanks to all of the...
- Dia Adams, ForbesFor all but the most frequent of Emirates fliers, the Emirates Skywards Premium card doesn’t offer as much value as other cards in its class. Although the lounge access is a worthwhile benefit, the majority of the elite perks are embedded in having Gold status which can only be achieved after the fi...
- Ben Schlappig, One Mile at a TimeSolid welcome bonuses, which can earn you 50,000-60,000 Skywards miles upon completing minimum spending. On top of that there’s a new spending bonus on the cards, though there aren’t many situations where that’s worthwhile.
- Kliment Dukovski, FinderThe Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard® is an expensive credit card that is most useful during the first year of card membership. After that, if you can’t spend at least $40,000 annually with this card, the less-expensive Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard® could be the b...
Details
| Interest Rates | |
|---|---|
| Regular APR Interest Rate |
21.24% ‐ 30.24% (Variable) This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. |
| Balance Transfer Interest Rate |
21.24% ‐ 30.24% (Variable) This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. |
| Cash Advance Interest Rate |
30.49% (Variable) This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. |
| Rates & Fees | |
| Annual Fee | $499.00 |
| Balance Transfer Fee |
3% Minimum of $5 |
| Cash Advance Fee |
5% Minimum of $10 |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | $0.00 |
| Over Limit Fee | $0.00 |
| Late Payment Fee |
$40.00 Maximum |
| Promotions | |
| Sign up bonus |
40000 miles after spending $3,000 On purchases within the first 90 days |
| Rewards | |
| All Purchases | 1 mile for $1 spent |
| Restaurants | No |
| Gas | No |
| Groceries | No |
| Hotels | No |
| Travel | 2 miles for $1 spent |
| Pharmacy | No |
| Bills | No |
| Additional Details |
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| Features & Benefits | |
| Additional Card Holders | Yes |
| Travel Accident Insurance | No |
| Car Rental Insurance | No |
| Car Rental Discount | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Purchase Protection | No |
| Zero Liability | Yes |
| No Foreign Transaction Fees | Yes |
| Emergency Assistance | No |
| Concierge Service | No |
| Price Protection | No |
| Fraud Protection | Yes |
| Free Credit Scores | Yes |
| Wireless Payments | Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| Virtual Cards | No |
| Additional Benefits |
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| Eligibility | |
| Minimum Security Deposit | $0 |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Minimum Personal Income | |
| Temporary Residents | No |
| More | |
| Additional comments | - |
| Terms & Conditions | Official Terms & Conditions |
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