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Airline Credit Cards

 

Airline credit cards are specialized financial products designed for frequent travelers who want to earn rewards related to air travel. These cards typically allow users to accumulate miles or points for every dirham spent, with accelerated earnings on airline purchases such as flights, in-flight purchases, and baggage fees. Many airline cards are co-branded with specific carriers, offering exclusive perks like free checked bags, priority boarding. Some also include sign-up bonuses that provide a large number of miles after meeting a spending threshold within the first few months of opening the account.

Beyond rewards, airline credit cards often come with travel-related benefits that can enhance the overall flying experience. For example, cardholders may receive access to airport lounges and travel insurance. However, these perks usually come with an annual fee, which can vary significantly between basic and premium versions of the card. To determine if an airline credit card is worth it, you should consider how often they fly with a particular airline and whether the value of the rewards and benefits offsets the cost of the card.

High-end cards:

High End Skywards Card, Packed with Offers

Complimentary Skywards Silver, valet parking, airport fast track and more. 

EIB Skywards Visa Infinite

Maximize Miles on Food & Rides

Earn the highest Skywards Miles in the category when you order food or book rides online—perfect for everyday spenders who want elite rewards. 

ENBD Skywards Visa Infinite

Unlock Skywards Gold Status

A rare and unique feature, perfect for people who fly enough to want Gold but not enough to get one through flying.

EIB Skywards Black


 

Mid-range Cards:

Same features, lower Annual Fee

Earn Skywards miles as well as other features such as an extensive network of valet parking locations.

DIB Skywards Visa Signature


 

Earn Miles more miles per USD

For reward purposes, spending is calculated at AED 3.68 per USD.

ADIB Skywards Visa Signature


 

Unlock Skywards Gold Status

A rare and unique feature, perfect for people who fly enough to want Gold but not enough to get one through flying.

ADIB Skywards Visa Infinite


 

Same features, lower Annual Fee

Earn Skywards miles as well as other features such as an extensive network of valet parking locations.

ADIB Skywards Visa Infinite


 

Mid-Range Skywards Card, Packed with Offers

Comes packed with HSBC offers throughout the country.

HSBC Skywards Visa Signature


 

Mid-Range Skywards Card, Packed with Offers

A high-end card full of features with a "reasonable" annual fee.


EIB Skywards Visa Signature


 

Maximize Miles on Food & Rides

Earn the highest Skywards Miles in the category when you order food or book rides online—perfect for everyday spenders who want elite rewards. 


ENBD Skywards Visa Signature


 

High End Skywards Card, Packed with Offers

Comes packed with HSBC offers throughout the country.

HSBC Skywards Visa Infinite


 

High-end cards:

Become Etihad Guest Gold Member

Get a 75% discount on Miles redemption and discounted intercity airport rides.

FAB Etihad Guest Visa Infinite

Earn up to 4 Upgrade Vouchers Per Year

As well as Etihad Gold and 5000 bonus miles per month.

ADCB Etihad Guest Visa Infinite


 

Mid-range Cards:

Get 50% Discount on Mile Redemption

As well as fast-track to Etihad Guest Gold.

FAB Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

Get Two Upgrade Vouchers

And fast-track to Etihad Guest Silver.

ADCB Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

Fast Track to Etihad Guest Silver

Earn two 25% discount vouchers per year on mile redemption.

ENBD Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

Two Complimentary Abu Dhabi Airport Transfers

As well as one 25% discount on miles redemption.

EIB Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

20,000 Guest Miles on Card Anniversary

Fast-track to Etihad Guest Silver status.

Al Hilal Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

Earn 40,000 Miles on Card Anniversary

Etihad Guest Gold status as well as 15% back on Etihad Guest Miles Bookings. 

Al Hilal Etihad Guest Visa Infinite


 

Earn TWO 60% Discount vouchers on Mile Redemption

As well as 4 complimentary Airport transfers to Abu Dhabi.

EIB Etihad Guest Visa Infinite


 

Two Complimentary Abu Dhabi Airport Transfers

Meet & Greet at Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, as wee as complimentary access to Ladies Club.

EIB Ameera Etihad Guest Visa Signature


 

Earn more on low-earning categories

 Get two 50% discount vouchers on mile redemption and become a Gold Etihad Guest member.

ENBD Etihad Guest Visa Infinite

Earn points on your spending


Often, earning points can result in a higher return on your spending compared to cashback. However, unlike cash, it requires some understanding of what you're actually getting in return when you spend. Use seats.aero to search for flights available to purchase with miles.