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First Abu Dhabi Bank
FAB Travel Credit Card
The FAB Travel Credit Card is a travel credit card from First Abu Dhabi Bank. It has an annual fee of AED 1,575, and needs a minimum salary of AED 20,000 a month.
Annual fee
AED 1,575
Joining fee
Free
Min. salary
AED 20,000/mo
Rewards in
Cashback
Min. monthly spend
AED 5,000
Material
Plastic
Card highlights
- 12% cashback on flights and hotels, 0.96% on domestic general spend (AED 1,800/month cap, AED 5,000 min spend)
- 0% foreign-currency fees on all international spend, including online purchases abroad
- 14 airport lounge visits a year (1,200+ lounges) plus 4 complimentary Careem airport rides
- Travel insurance up to USD 500,000 medical cover, plus baggage, trip cancellation and delay protection
Earn rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Travel | 12% |
| Retail | 0.96% |
| Dining & food | 0.96% |
| Online shopping | 0.96% |
| Supermarket | 0.16% |
| Fuel | 0.16% |
| Utilities | 0.16% |
| Education | 0.16% |
| Transport | 0.16% |
| Real estate | 0.16% |
Rewards on this card are capped at AED 1,800 a month across all categories (about AED 21,600 a year).
Current welcome offer
Free welcome return flight to 15+ destinations on payment of the annual fee
- No spend requirement to unlock the flight
- Voucher code sent by SMS 45 days after card activation
- Register within 30 days of receiving the SMS or the code expires and no new voucher is issued
Benefits & perks
- •Zero foreign-currency transaction fees (no markup, no scheme or bank charges on overseas and online-abroad spend)
- •14 complimentary airport lounge visits per year via Mastercard Travel Pass/Dragon Pass (shared with supplementary cardholders and one guest)
- •Second guest lounge access: up to 6 visits per year with AED 5,000/month spend
- •Free economy return flight annually (from year two) with AED 300,000+ retail spend in the prior calendar year
- •Travel medical insurance: up to USD 500,000 for medical expenses, emergency evacuation and personal accident
- •Travel inconvenience insurance: trip cancellation/curtailment up to USD 7,500, baggage loss up to USD 3,000 and more
- •4 Careem airport rides complimentary per year (up to USD 23 each, UAE only)
- •3 airport security fast-track passes per year at 70+ airports worldwide
- •Cinema tickets at AED 20 each, up to 4 per month at Reel Cinemas, Cine Royal and Star Cinemas (AED 5,000 monthly spend required)
- •IHG Hotels & Resorts: 15% off Best Available Rate, complimentary welcome drink and late checkout at 5,500+ properties
- •Avis: up to 35% off car rentals, plus upgrades and chauffeur services
- •Rental collision and loss damage waiver on car rentals paid with the card
- •The Bicester Collection: VIP access and exclusive discounts at shopping villages in Europe and the UK
- •Flexiroam: 1 GB free data roaming 3 times per year (5 days each) plus 15% off subsequent plans
- •24/7 VIP WhatsApp travel and lifestyle concierge service in Arabic and English
- •Mastercard Gamer Pass (Go Gamers): 50% off Premium Membership
- •Fiit: 25% off first subscription payment
- •Supplementary cards at no charge
- •World Elite Mastercard benefits
About this card
- •14 airport lounge visits: AED 1,645
- •4 Careem airport rides: AED 338
- •3 airport fast-track passes: AED 220
- •Flexiroam data roaming: AED 120
- •IHG Hotels discount: AED 300
- •24/7 concierge service: AED 200
- •Travel inconvenience insurance: AED 400
- •Travel medical insurance: AED 800
- •Cinema tickets (4/month at AED 20 each)
- •Avis car rental discount (up to 35%)
- •Zero international transaction fee
- •Rental collision waiver
Every card is checked against official bank sources. Last updated September 2026.
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