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Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard
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Last reviewed: September 12, 2026 · Current issuer destination
- Annual fee
- $499
- Card type
- Personal
- Market
- US
Published reward categories
3.00×
Airfare
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility and issuer terms apply.
Direct channel required
2.00×
Hotels
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility and issuer terms apply.
1.00×
Other Purchases
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility and issuer terms apply.
Published benefits
annual
Status
Card-linked Emirates Skywards status benefit is subject to account and program eligibility.
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Decision summary
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Potential best uses
- 3.00× Airfare
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility… - 2.00× Hotels
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility… - 1.00× Other Purchases
Emirates purchases earn the highest rate; eligible airfare, hotel and rental-car purchases earn 2X. Merchant coding, account eligibility…
Cost and benefits
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1 recurring benefit currently catalogued.
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- Direct booking or purchase channel required for Airfare.
- The $499 annual fee requires a recurring-value check.
Data status: reviewed September 12, 2026. Check official source. Approval is not predicted.