New Offers for Emirates Cards
Barclays and Emirates launched two new credit cards in the United States last year. Now there’s new limited time offers for eligible members who apply for one of the Emirates Skywards Mastercards. During the offer period, cardmembers can enjoy a discount on tickets and save up to $1,996 on Emirates flights. That’s in addition to up to 40,000 welcome bonus miles.
The card is available as two versions: Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard, with an annual fee of $99, and Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard, with an annual fee of $499. The new limited time offer varies, based on the card you apply for, so let’s take a look at the details.
The Offers
Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard ($499 AF):
- Earn 40,000 bonus Skywards Miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days
- Save up to $1,996 on Emirates First Class and Business Class tickets – New Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard cardmembers can enjoy a discount of $499 on up to four First Class or Business Class tickets, purchased under the same booking reference – which is a savings up to $1,996.
Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard ($99 AF):
- Earn 30,000 bonus Skywards Miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
- Save up to $396 on Emirates Economy Class tickets – New Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard cardmembers can enjoy an exclusive discount of $99 on up to four Economy Class tickets, purchased under the same booking reference.
You can see both offers here.
Card Details
| Benefits | Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard | Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard |
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| Annual fee | USD 499 | USD 99 |
| Enjoy Emirates Skywards tier membership during your first year | Emirates Skywards Gold | Emirates Skywards Silver |
| Maintain Emirates Skywards tier membership | Yes, by spending USD 40,000 each cardmembership year | Yes, by spending USD 20,000 each cardmembership year |
| Earn 3 Skywards Miles for every $1 spent on emirates.com or at the Emirates Sales office | Yes | Yes |
| Earn 2 Skywards Miles for every $1 spent on eligible airfares, hotel stays and car rentals | Yes | Yes |
| Earn 1 Skywards Mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Earn anniversary bonus Skywards Miles after spending $30,000 each cardmembership year | 10,000 | No |
| Your Skywards Miles don’t expire while your account is open | Yes | Yes |
| There’s no limit to the number of Skywards Miles you can earn | Yes | Yes |
| Receive 25% savings when you Buy or Gift Miles | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited access to over 1,200 lounges worldwide for you and your guest(s) with Priority Pass Select | Yes | No |
| Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit every five years – up to $100 | Yes | No |
| No foreign transaction fees on international purchases | Yes | Yes |
Conclusion
We previously saw welcome bonuses of 60,000 and 50,000 miles for these two cards. Now you earn 40,000 and 30,000 miles with each card, but you also get the additional discounts on Emirates flights.
Also keep in mind that the Emirates Skywards program is a transfer partner for all major currencies, American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Capital One Venture Miles. So you have more options to earn Emirates Skywards Miles.
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