Advantage of using American Express in Emirates
Nov 17, 2016, 11:28 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4
Advantage of using American Express in Emirates
Anybody knows any advantage of using American Express card over others in Emirates? I know you can transfer the member points for skywards. Any other pros or cons? Any help is appreciated.
Nov 17, 2016, 12:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
If you are UK-based, you might want to look at the benefits of the Emirates-branded credit cards issued by MBNA. Two cards are offered under the programme - one Visa, the other American Express (but whatever you spend on either card is linked to a single account for statement & settlement purposes).
I'm not sure how the Skywards miles earn rates on the above would compare to those available by transferring MR points earnt on a 'traditional' Amex card, but more detailed info here
http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/s...anks/mbna.aspx
I'm not sure how the Skywards miles earn rates on the above would compare to those available by transferring MR points earnt on a 'traditional' Amex card, but more detailed info here
http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/s...anks/mbna.aspx
Nov 18, 2016, 11:12 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: American AAdvantage
Posts: 1,045
You may want to verify if the Amex you own or the other cards you may use charge a foreign transaction fee. If your Amex doesn't but the other cards which you own do, that would be a savings advantage.