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Switch Cashback (Travel)

The Switch Cashback (Travel) is a travel credit card from Emirates Islamic. It has an annual fee of AED 313.95, and needs a minimum salary of AED 10,000 a month.

Annual fee

AED 313.95

Joining fee

Free

Min. salary

AED 10,000/mo

Rewards in

Cashback

Min. monthly spend

AED 2,500

Material

Plastic

Card highlights

  • Earn 4% cashback on airlines, hotels and dining (UAE and abroad), capped at AED 200 per category per month
  • 1% cashback on general spend; requires AED 2,500 minimum monthly spend to earn any cashback
  • 1 complimentary airport lounge visit per year (1,200+ lounges); additional free visits require a USD 1+ foreign spend
  • 2 free golf rounds per month at 5 UAE courses, plus 1 free valet and 2 BOGO cinema tickets per month (AED 5,000 spend required)

Earn rates

CategoryRateMonthly cap
Travel4%AED 400
Dining & food4%AED 200
Retail1%No cap
Supermarket1%No cap
Fuel1%No cap
Education1%No cap
Online shopping1%No cap
International spend1%No cap
Utilities0.5%No cap
Transport0.5%No cap
Real estate0.5%No cap

Current welcome offer

Earn AED 500 welcome cashback

  • AED 500 cashback when you spend AED 15,000 on retail purchases within 60 days of approval, credited in the 3rd statement cycle
  • No annual membership fee in year 1, no spend condition required
  • Offer valid until 31 December 2026

Expected offer expiry: December 2026

Benefits & perks

  • •Airport lounge access at 1,200+ lounges worldwide via Visa Airport Companion: 1 free visit/year (additional visits free with qualifying foreign-currency spend, otherwise USD 32)
  • •2 complimentary golf rounds/month at Arabian Ranches, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and more (with AED 5,000 monthly spend)
  • •Marhaba Bronze Meet & Greet at Dubai airport: 2 complimentary services/year (with AED 3,000 monthly spend)
  • •2x Buy 1 Get 1 free movie tickets/month at Vox or Reel Cinemas (with AED 5,000 monthly spend)
  • •1 complimentary valet parking/month at select UAE locations (with AED 5,000 monthly spend)
  • •Visa Luxury Hotel Collection: best rate guarantee, room upgrade, free breakfast, late checkout and USD 25 F&B voucher at 900+ properties
  • •Multi-trip travel takaful: travel accident and inconvenience cover for trips up to 90 days
  • •20% off movie tickets and food & beverages at Roxy Cinemas (until 30 April 2027)
  • •Purchase protection
  • •0% Easy Payment Plans over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months at partner outlets (Carrefour, Sharaf DG and more)
  • •Cash on Call: access up to 80% of available credit limit
  • •Visa Travel Offers: Dubai staycations and international hotel discounts

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