Emirates is a direct transfer partners of several major AU credit card rewards programs including American Express Membership Rewards and CommBank Awards. This makes it possible to earn Emirates Skywards Miles via everyday spending and intro bonuses.
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American Express AU Membership Rewards
Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 2:1 meaning that every 2,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates miles. This makes AMEX the best option for earning rewards transferable to Emirates.
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Benefits |
Annual Fee |
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Luxury Travel & Global Lounge Access
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- Intro Bonus: 150,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points
- Earn 2.25 points for every $1 spent on the card (excluding government bodies in Australia).
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on government bodies in Australia.
- $450 in annual travel credit for domestic or international travel through Platinum Travel Service.
- Up to $400 in Global Dining credits.
- Up to $150 in NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER credits.
- Access to over 1,400 airport lounges worldwide.
- Access to Fine Hotels + Resorts which offer an average total value of $800 AUD
- Up to 20% in savings on First and Business Class fares.
- Complimentary elite status with several hotel chains.
- Complimentary Domestic and international travel insurance.
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$1,450 |
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- Intro Bonus: 50,000 bonus points
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on the card (excluding government bodies in Australia).
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on purchases at government bodies in Australia.
- $400 in annual travel credit for domestic or international travel through American Express Travel.
- Two passes to American Express Lounges annually.
- Access to The Hotel Collection.
- Complimentary Domestic and international travel insurance.
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$395 |
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- Earn 3 points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia.
- Earn 2 points per $1 spent on purchases in a foreign currency when overseas and online.
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other card purchases.
- $200 in annual travel credit for domestic or international travel through American Express Travel.
- Smartphone Cover with up to $500 for repairs.
- Complimentary Domestic and international travel insurance.
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$0 the first year, then $195. |
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- Earn 1.25 points per $1 spent on all purchases (excluding government bodies in Australia).
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on purchases at government bodies in Australia.
- Smartphone Cover with up to $500 for repairs.
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$0 |
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- Earn 4 points per $1 spent in-store and online with David Jones.
- Earn 3 points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia.
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent everywhere else.
- Exclusive David Jones benefits
- Two passes to American Express Lounges annually.
- Complimentary Domestic and international travel insurance.
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$295 |
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- Earn 3 points per $1 spent at major supermarkets and petrol stations in Australia.
- Earn 2 points per $1 spent in-store and online with David Jones.
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other card purchases.
- Exclusive David Jones benefits
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$99 |
Citi Rewards
Citi Rewards points earned with the Citi Premier and Citi Prestige can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 2.5:1 meaning that every 2,500 Citi Rewards points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates miles. If you're big on travel, you'll be able to take advantage of Citi's travel benefits and great earning rates across everyday spending.
Emirates will no longer be a partner of Citi Rewards after January 31, 2023.
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Benefits |
Annual Fee |
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- Intro Bonus: 300,000 bonus Citi Rewards points
- Earn 3 Citi Rewards points per $1 spent on International spend made overseas or online with a merchant that is based overseas.
- Earn 3 Citi Rewards points per $1 spent on domestic purchases made directly with major airlines, hotels chains, and restaurants in Australia.
- Earn 2 Citi Rewards points per $1 spent on domestic purchases made with major supermarkets, petrol outlets, and national retailers.
- Earn 1 Citi Rewards point per $1 spent on all other domestic spend including Citi PayAll payments.
- 4th hotel night free when booking four consecutive nights.
- Complimentary Priority Pass for you and one guest.
- One complimentary luxury transfer per year up to the value of $100.
- International travel insurance and mobile phone insurance.
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$350 first year, then $750. |
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- Intro Bonus: 200,000 bonus Citi Rewards points
- Earn 2 Citi Rewards points per $1 spent on eligible online spend and on international spend made overseas or online.
- Earn 1 Citi Rewards point per $1 spent on all other eligible domestic spend.
- Two airport lounge visits every year with complimentary Priority Pass membership.
- International travel insurance and mobile phone insurance.
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$150 if certain criteria is met, otherwise $300. |
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- Intro Bonus: 150,000 bonus Citi Rewards points
- Earn 1 Citi Rewards point per eligible $1 spent on domestic spend, capped at $10,000 spend per statement period.
- Earn 1 Citi Rewards point per eligible $1 spent on international spend made overseas or online with a merchant based overseas, uncapped.
- International travel insurance and mobile phone insurance.
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$49 the first year, then $149 after that. |
CommBank Awards
CommBank Awards points can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 4:1 meaning that every 4,000 CommBank points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates miles. With CommBank credit cards offering between 1X and 3X points per $1 spent, this is a very low transfer ratio that will not net you many Emirates miles.
I would only recommend going this route if you really... really need to top off your Skywards account.
| Credit Card |
Benefits |
Annual Fee |
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- Intro Bonus: 100,000 bonus CommBank Awards points
- Earn 3 Awards points for every dollar spent up to and including $10,000 in a statement period, then 0.5X.
- No foreign transaction fees for purchases made overseas or online.
- Access to Mastercard Priceless Cities and Mastercard Travel Rewards.
- International travel insurance when activated before you travel.
- Extended warranty and purchase security.
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$0 - $420 |
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- Intro Bonus: 100,000 bonus CommBank Awards points
- Earn 1.25 Awards points for every dollar spent on the card, up to 1 million points per year.
- Access to Mastercard Priceless Cities and Mastercard Travel Rewards.
- International travel insurance when activated before you travel.
- Extended warranty and purchase security.
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$349 |
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- Intro Bonus: 80,000 bonus CommBank Awards points
- Earn 1 Awards point for every $1 spent on the card, up to 150,000 points per year.
- International travel insurance when activated before you travel.
- Extended warranty and purchase security.
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$249 |
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- Intro Bonus: 50,000 CommBank Awards points
- Earns 1 Awards point per dollar spent on all card purchases, up to 50,000 Awards points per year.
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$59 |
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