Offer changed 3 months ago

Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard

Today's 40,000 miles offer is 67% of this card's all-time high of 60,000 miles.

Best deal ever recorded: 60,000 miles for $3,000 / 3mo (2023-10-01).

Current sign-up bonus

40,000

Bonus miles

Earn 40,000 miles after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months. That's ~$600 in value.

Earning rates

3x

Eligible Emirates purchases

2x

Eligible travel purchases

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓Emirates Skywards Silver tier status during the first membership year
  • ✓25% savings when buying or gifting Skywards Miles
  • ✓0% intro APR on balance transfers for the first 12 billing cycles
  • ✓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:
60,000 miles, first seen October 2023
Current offer since:
July 2026
All-time high60,00030,000 miles · from Sep 202060,000 miles · from Oct 202330,000 miles · from Jun 202640,000 miles · from Jul 2026Current40,0002020Today · 2026
  1. 40,000 milesCurrent
    2026-07-01 to 2026-10-17 · $3,000 / 3mo · Current limited-time promo on the issuer page as of 7/18/26
    Source: cards.barclaycardus.com
  2. 30,000 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
  3. 60,000 miles★ Highest ever
    2023-10-01 to 2026-07-18 · $3,000 / 3mo · October 2023 increase; DoC first reported 50k, then updated 10/30/23 'Increased to 60,000/70,000 points' (Rewards at 60k); all-time high
    Source: doctorofcredit.com
  4. 30,000 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 Rewards has ever offered?

60,000 miles, first recorded October 2023. Today's offer is 40,000 miles, 67% of that high.

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

The current 40,000 miles offer began July 2026, replacing 30,000 miles. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.