Offer changed 7 days ago

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

Today's 50,000 miles offer is 71% of this card's all-time high of 70,000 miles.

Best deal ever recorded: 70,000 miles for $3,000 / 3mo (2023-10-01).

Current sign-up bonus

50,000

Bonus miles

Earn 50,000 miles after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months. That's ~$750 in value.

Earning rates

3x

Eligible Emirates purchases

2x

Eligible travel purchases

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓Emirates Skywards Gold tier status during the first membership year
  • ✓10,000 anniversary bonus Skywards Miles annually
  • ✓Priority Pass Select membership
  • ✓Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit
  • ✓25% savings when buying or gifting Skywards Miles
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms

Welcome bonus history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
70,000 miles, first seen October 2023
Current offer since:
October 2026
All-time high70,00040,000 miles · from Sep 202070,000 miles · from Oct 202360,000 miles · from Jun 202670,000 miles · from Jul 202650,000 miles · from Oct 2026Current50,0002020Today · 2026
  1. 50,000 milesCurrent
    2026-10-10 to 2026-10-17 · $3,000 / 3mo · Earn 50,000 bonus Skywards Miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days. Gold tier membership included for the first year.
    Source: cards.barclaycardus.com
  2. 70,000 miles★ Highest ever
    2026-07-01 to 2026-07-18 · $3,000 / 3mo · Current limited-time promo on the issuer page as of 7/18/26; ties all-time high
    Source: cards.barclaycardus.com
  3. 60,000 miles
    2026-06-01 to 2026-07-18 · $3,000 / 3mo · Standing offer documented by UP 7/5/26, in effect before the July 2026 promo; start month approximate
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  4. 70,000 miles★ Highest ever
    2023-10-01 to 2026-07-18 · $3,000 / 3mo · October 2023 increase; DoC first reported 60k, then updated 10/30/23 'Increased to 60,000/70,000 points' (Premium at 70k); ties all-time high
    Source: doctorofcredit.com
  5. 40,000 miles
    2020-09-01 to 2026-07-18 · $3,000 / 3mo · US launch offer per the Emirates press release (cards launched September 2020)
    Source: emirates.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the Emirates Skywards Premium has ever offered?

70,000 miles, first recorded October 2023. Today's offer is 50,000 miles, 71% of that high.

When did the Emirates Skywards Premium's welcome bonus last change?

The current 50,000 miles offer began October 2026, replacing 70,000 miles. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.