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Skywards Signature Credit Card vs FAB Etihad Guest Signature Credit Card

Compare the same AED 10,000 monthly benchmark with full repayment. Actual eligibility, category spending and the timing of welcome offers can change the outcome. This is an independent comparison; subjective perks are not assigned guaranteed cash value.

Skywards Signature Credit Card — official bank artwork

Skywards Signature Credit Card

Minimum salary
AED 12,000
Annual fee
AED 735
First-year net
AED -55.83
Ongoing annual net
AED -41.88
Bank FX fee
1.99%; scheme charges may apply
Reward programme
Emirates Skywards

Important conditions

Foreign input assumes eligible non-EU/UK purchases; EU/UK earns 0.5 miles per USD. Approved credit limit or AED 50,000 statement spend cap applies, whichever is lower. Utilities paid through ENBD banking channels and ineligible transactions do not earn; merchant categories, rounding and invoice timing can change actual awards. AED 0.055/mile is an editorial assumption.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

Visa Airport Companion registration required. From 1 June 2026, make a foreign-currency transaction equivalent to USD 1 at least 10 days before the lounge visit. Visit and guest entitlements depend on the registered card; USD 32 per visit applies if qualification is not met.

Buy 1 Get 1 at VOX and Reel Cinemas; AED 5,000 spend in the month of benefit use. Below-threshold use can be charged back. Eligible formats, booking channels and monthly ticket limits apply.

Official Emirates NBD terms · reviewed 2026-10-18
FAB Etihad Guest Signature Credit Card — official bank artwork

FAB Etihad Guest Signature Credit Card

Minimum salary
AED 15,000
Annual fee
AED 1,575
First-year net
AED 3,177.5
Ongoing annual net
AED -322.5
Bank FX fee
2.7405%; scheme charges may apply
Reward programme
Etihad Guest

Important conditions

AED 0.05/mile is an editorial valuation. Paid Miles Accelerator and Etihad-specific earning are excluded. The generic foreign-spend input assumes non-reduced MCCs; actual foreign essential-category transactions earn 0.15 mile/AED. Approved credit limit and transaction rounding are unmodelled.

Published renewal fee used; unverified discretionary or relationship waivers are excluded.

Unlimited access to over 1,000 lounges for the cardholder; programme conditions apply.

4 AED 20 standard 2D tickets per month at Reel, Cine Royal and Star Cinemas after AED 4,000 monthly spend; below-threshold use can be charged back.

Official FAB terms · reviewed 2026-10-18

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