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Skywards Signature

The Skywards Signature is a travel credit card from HSBC. It has an annual fee of AED 1,050, and needs a minimum salary of AED 10,000 a month.

HSBC Skywards Signature

Annual fee

AED 1,050

Joining fee

Free

Min. salary

AED 10,000/mo

Rewards in

Skywards Miles

Material

Plastic

Card highlights

  • Earn 1.75 Skywards Miles per USD on Emirates/flydubai, 1 on non-AED spend
  • 12 complimentary airport lounge visits a year at 1,200+ lounges (requires 1 qualifying purchase in prior 15 days)
  • Fast-track to Emirates Skywards Silver tier plus multi-trip travel insurance up to USD 500,000
  • BOGO cinema monthly at Vox, Reel and Roxy plus Careem Plus and Zomato Gold memberships

Earn rates

CategoryRate
Travel5.39%
International spend3.08%
Retail2.31%
Dining & food2.31%
Online shopping2.31%
Supermarket0.31%
Fuel0.31%
Utilities0.31%
Education0.31%
Transport0.31%
Real estate0.31%

Current welcome offer

Earn up to 40,000 Skywards Miles plus a fast track to Emirates Skywards Silver tier

  • 25,000 miles when you pay the annual card fee
  • 15,000 miles and fast track to Silver tier when you spend AED 20,000 in eligible spend within the first 60 days
  • Prize draw: 1 entry into a draw for 5 prizes of 100,000 Skywards Miles each (drawn within 60 days after 31 October 2026)
  • Apply between 1 September and 31 October 2026, approved by 31 October 2026, new primary cardholders only

Expected offer expiry: October 2026

Benefits & perks

  • •12 complimentary airport lounge visits per year at 1,200+ lounges (cardholder and additional cardholders)
  • •Multi-trip travel insurance: up to USD 500,000 cover per trip, trips up to 90 days
  • •Fast track to Emirates Skywards Silver tier (current welcome campaign)
  • •Buy 1 get 1 free movie tickets monthly plus 20% off food and drink at Vox, Reel and Roxy Cinemas (requires AED 6,000 monthly spend)
  • •Careem Plus membership (12 months) for Dubai and Abu Dhabi cardholders
  • •Zomato Gold membership
  • •Visa Luxury Hotel Collection access
  • •Booking.com wallet credits: up to 7%
  • •Airalo roaming: 2 GB free data plus 15% off add-ons
  • •YQ Meet and Assist airport service: up to 30% discount
  • •Samsung discounts: up to 30%
  • •home&Away lifestyle offers

Every card is checked against official bank sources. Last updated September 2026.

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