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 airlinesBooked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #25.0%4x points
- #3American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap4.8%4x points
- #44.0%4x points
- #54.0%2x points
- #63.6%3x points
- #7American Express3x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines3.6%3x points
- #8American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #93.0%3x points
- #103.0%3x points
- #113.0%3x points
- #123.0%3x points
- #133.0%3x points
- #14Chase3x points on airlinesBritish Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia flights3.0%3x points
- #153.0%3x points
- #163.0%3x points
- #173%
- #182%
- #192%
- #20First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
Last updated June 30, 2026