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Cashback %

Rewards Mechanism

  • For every AED 1 :
    * 3.75 El smart miles on international spends
    * 2.5 El smart miles on Domestic spends
    * 1 EI Smart miles Supermarkets, Automobiles and Insurance, Education, Fuel, Real Estate, Government, Telecommunication, Quick Service Restaurant Spends (Domestic and International)
    * 0.56 on European Economic Area (EEA) Countries Spends.
None

Why We Choose It

  • Low annual fee relatively.
  • Varied options and good rates for points redemption.
  • High Etihad Guest miles redemption rate.
  • High Skywards miles redemption rate.

Welcoming Gift/Bonus

  •  75,000 EI SmartMiles.

Annual Fee (inclusive of Vat)

AED 735

Minimum Salary Requirement

AED 15,000

APR*

Conventional cards use an annual percentage rate (APR) as the interest rate, while Islamic cards follow a profit rate for Sharia compliance
3.69%

Cashback Info:

Rewards program

EI SmartMiles reward program.

Reward Mechanism:

  • For every AED 1 :
    * 3.75 El smart miles on international spends
    * 2.5 El smart miles on Domestic spends
    * 1 EI Smart miles Supermarkets, Automobiles and Insurance, Education, Fuel, Real Estate, Government, Telecommunication, Quick Service Restaurant Spends (Domestic and International)
    * 0.56 on European Economic Area (EEA) Countries Spends.

Redeem points:

You can exchange your EI SmartMiles for a range of partner loyalty programs. Additionally, utilize the “Instant Purchase” feature to redeem EI Miles for global purchases, with a statement credit applied within 5 days. The gifting option is also available for sharing your miles with others.

Airlines Program:

Key benefits

  • Complementary Lounge access for 2 persons.
  •  2 complimentary Marhaba Meet & Greet services per year.
  • Unlimited complimentary golf.
  •  2 complimentary valet parking.
  • 2 “Buy 1 Get 1 on Reel Cinema tickets.
  • 15% off on Emaar.
  • Entertainment Attractions.

Other benefits

  • Multi Trip Travel Insurance.

Why We Choose It

  • Low annual fee relatively.
  • Varied options and good rates for points redemption.
  • High Etihad Guest miles redemption rate.
  • High Skywards miles redemption rate.

What We Did Not Like

  • Exchanging EI Miles for cashback is not available, according to the bank’s website.
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Cashback %

Rewards Mechanism

  • For every AED 1:
    – 2.25 El smart miles on international spends (15% of the international miles in the “European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including UK)
    – 1.25 El smart miles on Domestic spends (80% of the base EI miles on Supermarkets, 10% of the base EI miles on fuel, telecommunication, etc).
None

Why We Choose It

  • Free for Life.
  • Welcoming bonus available although it is free for life card.
  • Varied options and good rates for points redemption.

Welcoming Gift/Bonus

  • 10,000 EI SmartMiles.

Annual Fee (inclusive of Vat)

No annual fee

Minimum Salary Requirement

AED 5,000

APR*

Conventional cards use an annual percentage rate (APR) as the interest rate, while Islamic cards follow a profit rate for Sharia compliance
3.69%

Cashback Info:

Rewards program

  • EI SmartMiles reward program.

Reward Mechanism:

  • For every AED 1:
    – 2.25 El smart miles on international spends (15% of the international miles in the “European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including UK)
    – 1.25 El smart miles on Domestic spends (80% of the base EI miles on Supermarkets, 10% of the base EI miles on fuel, telecommunication, etc).

Redeem points:

You can exchange your EI SmartMiles for a range of partner loyalty programs. Additionally, utilize the “Instant Purchase” feature to redeem EI Miles for global purchases, with a statement credit applied within 5 days. The gifting option is also available for sharing your miles with others.

Airlines Program:

Key benefits

  •  Buy 1 Get 1 complimentary movie tickets in Reel Cinema.

Other benefits

  • 2-for-1 experience with Entertainer App.

Why We Choose It

  • Free for Life.
  • Welcoming bonus available although it is free for life card.
  • Varied options and good rates for points redemption.

What We Did Not Like

  • Exchanging EI Miles for cashback is not available according to the bank’s websit.

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