20 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Emirates.
Airlines
Emirates is Dubai's long-haul carrier, known for its A380 fleet, premium cabins, and connections from US gateways to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Airfare codes as an airline or travel purchase, ideal for a card with an airline or travel bonus. A US co-branded Emirates Skywards card exists, and transferable points from major issuers can also fund Skywards awards.
- #1American Express5x points on airlines (up to $500,000/year, then 1%)Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #25.0%4x points
- #35.0%4x points
- #4US Bank Business Essentials Plusif it’s your top categoryU.S. Bank5% on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $200,000/year, then 2%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each month from 8 eligible (accounting & tax services, airlines, cell phone service providers, dining, entertainment, office supply stores, postal & shipping services, utilities), up to $200,000 a year5%
- #54.0%4x points
- #64.0%2x points
- #7World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #83.6%3x points
- #9American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #103.0%3x points
- #113.0%3x points
- #123%
- #13American Express3x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines2.1%3x points
- #142.1%3x points
- #152.0%2x points
- #162.0%2x points
- #172%
- #182%
- #192%
- #20First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackTiers of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% based on assets held on Coinbase; tiers above 2% are capped at $10,000 in eligible purchases per month, then 2%. Requires Coinbase One membership.2%
Last updated October 13, 2026