EK MBNA credit cards
Jun 24, 2013, 6:03 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: UK
Programs: Virgin Flying Club Red, Emirates Skywards Blue, BA Executive Club Blue, Amex BA
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EK MBNA credit cards
Just got an email about the new EK MBNA credit cards: http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/s...anks/mbna.aspx
10k miles (on the Elite card) for anything you spend within the 1st 90 days seems too good to be true! Plus Emirates Business Class Check-in for Economy Class travellers
10k miles (on the Elite card) for anything you spend within the 1st 90 days seems too good to be true! Plus Emirates Business Class Check-in for Economy Class travellers
Jun 24, 2013, 6:20 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: BA Silver, EY Silver, EK Gold, MPC - Green
Posts: 61
Yeah, I just got that too. Exactly the same as my Virgin Atlantic one in terms of mileage per spend (double on Amex and double on Emirates - so maximum of 4 miles per pound is nice). Do like the initial bonus.
I guess the fee is quite high so probably worth reading the small print.
Jun 24, 2013, 7:11 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Scotland, Spain
Programs: Skywards Gold, Amex Plat, SkyTeam Silver
Posts: 1,166
You can check-in at the Emirates Business Class Check-in desks at UK airports when travelling in Economy, when your ticket has been purchased with your Emirates Skywards Elite Credit Card. This applies to any Economy booking class. You may utilise this facility unlimited times when travelling Economy Class. This benefit is only applicable to the main card holder. Simply present the Emirates Skywards Elite Credit Card used to make your booking, along with your Economy Class ticket, to the check-in agent.
Jun 24, 2013, 2:46 pm
#9
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
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Just got an email about the new EK MBNA credit cards: http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/s...anks/mbna.aspx
10k miles (on the Elite card) for anything you spend within the 1st 90 days seems too good to be true! Plus Emirates Business Class Check-in for Economy Class travellers
10k miles (on the Elite card) for anything you spend within the 1st 90 days seems too good to be true! Plus Emirates Business Class Check-in for Economy Class travellers
Jun 24, 2013, 3:00 pm
#10
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
That said, with the way BA is going, it's tempting to replace my BA Premium Plus card with the EK version.
I suppose the same issue about (lack of) reward availability can be said about both schemes.
Jun 24, 2013, 4:16 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: UK North
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Jun 25, 2013, 12:23 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,156
All I can say is that in Australia we'd dream of having a card with such benefits tied to Skywards. The Citibank card gives chauffeur transfer and lounge access (1 per year) but it's not enticing if you're Gold or only fly J/F.
Also the 150k cap per year is a downer, specially with the recent increases to redemption levels ex- AU.
Also the 150k cap per year is a downer, specially with the recent increases to redemption levels ex- AU.
Last edited by edy4eva; Jun 25, 2013 at 12:32 am