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Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite

$499 / yr

A rewards card for frequent Emirates flyers, earning up to 3 Skywards Miles per dollar on Emirates purchases, with complimentary Gold tier status in year one and Priority Pass lounge access. Best suited for travelers who fly Emirates regularly.

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Benefits

Welcome Bonus

  • Welcome Bonus Skywards Miles50,000 mi

    Get 50,000 bonus Skywards Miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in your first 90 days. Miles post to your Emirates Skywards account and can be used for flights, upgrades, and more. The spending window starts on your account opening date.

Bonus Earnings

  • Big Spend Bonus Miles10,000 mi / yr

    Spend $30,000 on purchases in a cardmembership year and receive 10,000 bonus Skywards Miles. The miles are added to your Emirates Skywards account once you cross the spending threshold. This bonus resets at the start of each new cardmembership year.

    Resets: Yearly

Statement Credits

  • Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Application Fee Credit$110 / 4yrTrackable

    Get a statement credit of up to $120 when you pay a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee with your card. The credit posts automatically — no claim needed. You can use it once every five years.

    Resets: Every 4 years

Travel Benefits

  • Miles Purchase Discount

    When you buy or gift Emirates Skywards miles through Emirates, you get 25% off the purchase price when you pay with this card. This can be a handy way to top up your miles balance before booking a flight or upgrade.

    Resets: Yearly

Lounge Access

  • Priority Pass Select Lounge Access

    Access over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide through the Priority Pass Select network. Both the primary cardmember and their guest(s) get unlimited visits. Enroll in Priority Pass through your card account before your first visit.

    Resets: Yearly

Airline Status

  • Emirates Skywards Gold Status (First Cardmember Year)

    You receive Emirates Skywards Gold tier status for your first cardmembership year automatically. Gold status includes perks such as Emirates Business Class lounge access, additional baggage allowance, and priority check-in. To keep Gold status beyond year one, you need to spend $40,000 per cardmembership year.

    Resets: Yearly

Purchase Protection

  • Fraud Liability Protection

    You pay $0 for any unauthorized charges made on your account. Report suspicious activity to your card issuer and the charge is covered. No dollar cap applies.

    Resets: Yearly

Fees & Miscellaneous

  • No Foreign Transaction Fees

    Every purchase made outside the U.S. is charged at the standard exchange rate with no added foreign transaction fee. This applies to both in-person and online purchases billed in a foreign currency.

    Resets: Yearly
  • Complimentary FICO Credit Score Access

    View your FICO Credit Score for free through your online account or mobile app. You'll also get alerts whenever your score changes. The score is based on your Experian credit report.

    Resets: Yearly
  • No Limit on Skywards Miles Earned

    There's no cap on the Skywards Miles you can earn through card spending. Miles accumulate without restriction as long as your account stays open, active, and in good standing.

    Resets: Yearly
  • Introductory APR on Balance Transfers

    Pay 0% APR on balance transfers for the first 12 billing cycles. You must initiate the transfer within 45 days of opening your account. After the intro period, a variable APR of 19.49%–29.49% applies, and a balance transfer fee is charged.

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