Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard®
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Earning Rates
- Earn 3X Miles on purchases made with Emirates. This includes purchases made on emirates.com or at the Emirates Sales office.
- Earn 2X Miles on airline purchases. This includes eligible airfare spend that is not Emirates.
- Earn 2X Miles on hotel and car rental purchases.
- Earn 1X Mile on all other purchases.
Main Benefits
- Complimentary Emirates Skywards Gold the first year, Priority Pass Select Membership, 10K anniversary miles after spending $30K/year, discount on buying or gifting Skywards miles, and a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit.
Rewards Details
- Based on our valuations, Emirates Skywards miles are worth 1 cent each on average.
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Emirates Premium Mastercard earning rate
The Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard earns Emirates Skywards miles at the following rates:
- 3 Skywards Miles per $1 spent on eligible Emirates purchases.
- 2 Skywards Miles per $1 spent on eligible travel purchases.
- 1 Skywards Mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Calculator: Emirates Premium Mastercard miles value
Emirates Premium Mastercard benefits
Here are the main benefits of the Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard:
- Emirates Gold Tier Membership: Enjoy Emirates Gold tier membership during your first year, and retain your tier status by spending $40,000 each cardmembership year.
- 10,000 Anniversary Miles: Earn 10,000 anniversary bonus Skywards Miles after spending $30,000 on purchases each cardmembership year.
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck: Receive an automatic statement credit for the cost of one Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee every five years — up to $100.
- Priority Pass: Unlimited access to over 1,200 lounges worldwide for the primary cardmember and their guest(s) with Priority Pass™ Select.
- Buy/Gift Miles Discount: Receive a 25% savings when you Buy Skywards Miles for yourself or Gift Miles.
Emirates Premium Mastercard fees
Annual Fee
The Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard has a $499 annual fee.
This card is only worth having if you value Emirates Gold Tier membership and plan on running $40K across the card each cardmembership year to keep it.
Authorized User Fee
There is no fee to add authorized users to the Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard.
Foreign Transaction Fee
The Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard has a 0% foreign transaction fee.
Emirates Premium Mastercard miles calculator
Calculate how many Skywards Miles you can earn with the Emirates Skywards Premium Mastercard based on spend and the cash value of those miles. Results can be compared side by side any U.S. credit card featured on the site.
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