The usual sign up bonus for the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard is to earn 40,000 Emirates Skywards Miles after spending $3,000 with the card in the first 90 days and the usual bonus for the Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard is to earn 30,000 Miles after spending $3k with the card in the first 90 days.
The Premium card has a $499 annual fee and the regular card has a $99 annual fee.
With both cards you earn…
1. Earn 3x Skywards Miles for every USD 1 spent on on tickets, goods and services purchased directly from Emirates via emirates.com or at the Emirates Sales office
2. Earn 2 Skywards Miles for every USD 1 spent on other eligible airfares, hotel stays and car rentals
3. Earn 1 Skywards Mile for every USD 1 spent on all other purchases.
Premium Cardmembers get Gold Tier status during the first year of card membership and Regular Cardmembers get Silver Tier status.
You can maintain your status by spending $40,000/$20,000 respectively each card membership year.
Both cards have no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.
With the Premium card, you can enroll in Priority Pass Select at no additional cost. This program gives you access to numerous airport lounges that are part of the Priority Pass Select Program. You can bring in a maximum of two accompanying guests. For any additional guests, your card will be charged $27 per guest, per visit.
With the Premium card, you can earn 10,000 anniversary miles after spending $30,000 each card membership year. And you get a TSA PreCheck/Global Entry Fee credit every five years – up to $100.
