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Emirates Skywards Signature
Miles card earning Emirates Skywards Miles. Strongest on dining at 1.75 miles.
Buy 1 get 1 free cinema tickets at VOX, Reel, Roxy
Reward rates by category
| Category | Rate | Notes from the bank’s terms |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 1.75 miles | 1.75 Skywards Miles/USD equivalent dining |
| Groceries | 0.1 miles | |
| Fuel | 0.1 miles | 1 mile/USD standard |
| Travel | 1.75 miles | |
| Online shopping | 1.5 miles | |
| Cinema | 1.5 miles | BOGO monthly + 20% off F&B |
| International spend | 1.75 miles |
Cashback is a percentage of spend. Points and miles are shown the way each bank states them: as % back, or as points or miles per AED 1, with an approximate % value (≈) where the bank publishes what a point is worth. Miles and hotel points have no fixed cash value, so they are never converted. Cashback, points and miles are ranked separately.
Benefits
- 25,000 Skywards Miles when you pay the annual fee, plus 15,000 more and a Silver fast track after AED 20,000 spend in 60 days
- Annual fee applies (amount not stated on the page)
- 12 airport lounge visits a year (needs 1 foreign purchase a year)
- Multi-trip travel insurance up to USD 500,000
- Silver tier fast track every year with AED 180,000 spend
- Free Careem Plus
From HSBC UAE’s website, checked October 2026. Welcome offers and perks change often.
Last checked against the bank’s terms on 28 Aug 2026. Rates, fees and eligibility change often. Always confirm on HSBC UAE’s own page before applying. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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