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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

CategoryRate
Travel12%
Retail0.96%
Dining & food0.96%
Online shopping0.96%
Supermarket0.16%
Fuel0.16%
Utilities0.16%
Education0.16%
Transport0.16%
Real estate0.16%

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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