Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 70,000 points
  • +Lounge access included
  • +No foreign transaction fees

Cons

  • High annual fee ($499/yr)
  • No purchase protection

Rewards

All Spending

1x

Emirates Skywards pts per dollar

Travel

2x

Emirates Skywards pts per dollar

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries1x
$700/mo
Gas & EV1x
$200/mo
Transit1x
$100/mo
Restaurants1x
$300/mo
Pharmacy1x
$50/mo
Travel2x
$150/mo
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/mo
Telecom1x
$150/mo
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/mo
Office supplies1x
$0/mo
All other spending1x
$500/mo

Points Earned

31,800

Emirates Skywards/yr

Estimated Value

$318

After Fees

$-181

1st Year Value

$519

incl. welcome bonus

Breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1x2,400 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 2x3,600 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Total monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.06x
Total points earned31,800 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year$318

Perks & Benefits

Lounge Access

Unlimited

NEXUS membership

Included

NEXUS Credit

$120

Additional Benefits

Receive 25% savings when you Buy Skywards Miles for yourself or Gift Miles. The Skywards Miles you earn will not expire as long as your account remains open, and there is no limit to the number of Skywards Miles you can earn. No foreign transaction fees on international purchases. Complimentary online access to your FICO Credit Score. $0 Fraud Liability protection means you're not responsible for charges you did not authorize. Priority Pass Select lounge access provides unlimited access to over 1,200 lounges worldwide for the primary cardmember and their guest(s). Enjoy Emirates Skywards Gold tier membership during your first year, and retain your tier status by spending $40,000 each cardmembership year. Cash + Miles Special Rate: enjoy a special rate when using your Emirates Skywards Mastercard to book flights on emirates.com and the Emirates App using Cash + Miles. Receive an automatic statement credit for the cost of one Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee every five years - up to $120.

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee
    $499
  • Foreign currency conversion fee
    0%

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