FAQs - Welcome Offers on Skywards Savings Account and Debit Card

What is the welcome bonus Skywards Miles on Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card?

Customers who apply for the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card are eligible to receive Skywards Miles as below.

a. Welcome Bonus Miles on joining fee charged: Customer will be awarded 25,000 Skywards Miles upon successful full charge of the AED2,500 joining fee

b. Additional Bonus Miles on meeting minimum average balance: Customer will receive additional 25,000 Skywards Miles upon meeting minimum average balance of AED 750,000 on the 3rd month of account opening.

Therefore, Skywards account and debit cardholders can receive total up to 50,000 Skywards Miles with the above offers.

What is the eligibility to receive the bonus Skywards Miles?

It is applicable to all newly acquired Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card who have met the qualifying criteria mentioned above. It is not applicable for renewal or replacement cards. Customer account should not be in inactive status. Customer will be excluded from receiving the Skywards Miles even if the qualifying criteria is met but the account and debit card is in inactive status at the time of crediting the Miles.

Do I need to maintain minimum average balance of AED 750,000 for first 3 months of account opening?

No, the additional bonus miles is awarded based on maintaining minimum average balance of AED 750,000 on the 3rd month of account opening.

When is considered as the 3rd month of account opening?

If your account is opened in January, this will be considered as the 1st month of account opening. Feb will be the 2nd month and March will be the 3rd month of account opening when the average balance of that month will be calculated for consideration of receiving additional Bonus Miles.

If my account is opened on 29th December, will December still be considered as my 1st month of account opening?

Yes, the month when your account is opened is considered as 1st month of account opening.

What is the welcome bonus Skywards Miles on Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card?

Customers who apply for the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card are eligible to receive Skywards Miles as below.

a. Welcome Bonus Miles on joining fee charged: Customer will be awarded 25,000 Skywards Miles upon successful full charge of the AED2,500 joining fee

Therefore, Skywards account and debit cardholders can receive total up to 50,000 Skywards Miles with the above offers.

What is the eligibility to receive the bonus Skywards Miles?

Do I need to maintain minimum average balance of AED 750,000 for first 3 months of account opening?

No, the additional bonus miles is awarded based on maintaining minimum average balance of AED 750,000 on the 3rd month of account opening.

When is considered as the 3rd month of account opening?

If my account is opened on 29th December, will December still be considered as my 1st month of account opening?

Yes, the month when your account is opened is considered as 1st month of account opening.

Is there a specific criteria to be met before issuance of Welcome and Spend based Bonus Miles?

Yes - as per below:

Debit card should be POS activated
Account and cardholders should not be in inactive status
Welcome Skywards Miles are payable only in 1st year of Account Open Date
Offer is not applicable on renewal & replacement cards

When will the Skywards Miles be credited into my Skywards account upon meeting the criteria?

The Welcome Skywards Miles and additional Skywards Miles will be credited to your Skywards account within 45 days after the statement month of the criteria being met.

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