Earning Rates

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.

Rewards Value & Calculator

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Key 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.

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.