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Sharjah Islamic Bank

Smiles World Elite Covered Card

The Smiles World Elite Covered Card is a travel credit card from Sharjah Islamic Bank. It has an annual fee of AED 733.95, and needs a minimum salary of AED 6,000 a month.

Annual fee

AED 733.95

Joining fee

Free

Min. salary

AED 6,000/mo

Rewards in

SIB Smiles

Material

Metal

Card highlights

  • Earn 1.5 Smiles per AED 2 on local spend, 3 per AED 2 international
  • Annual fee (AED 734) waived on AED 50,000 spend; metal Mastercard World Elite card
  • Unlimited access to 1,300+ airport lounges plus World Elite Concierge and chauffeur services
  • Up to 10% back on Booking.com, Hertz Five-Star status, and travel insurance included

Earn rates

CategoryRate
International spend2.1%
Travel1.05%
Retail1.05%
Dining & food1.05%
Online shopping1.05%
Supermarket0.52%
Fuel0.52%
Utilities0.52%
Education0.52%
Transport0.52%
Real estate0.52%

Spend in the European Economic Area earns a reduced 0.3 Smiles points per AED 2, against 3 points per AED 2 on other international spend. In Perkly's terms that is about 0.21% back, not the international rate shown above.

Benefits & perks

  • Free access to 1,300+ VIP airport lounges worldwide
  • World Elite Concierge service
  • Mastercard Golf Programme access
  • Chauffeur and car rental services via Avis
  • Up to 10% back on Booking.com hotel bookings
  • Cleartrip airline discount
  • Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five-Star membership
  • Discounted fast-track travel visa service
  • Luxury serviced-apartment discounts
  • MyUS premium shipping discounts
  • Travel inconvenience and cancellation insurance
  • Travel medical insurance
  • Mastercard Priceless offers
  • Smiles redeemable for flights (300+ airlines), hotels, gift vouchers and cashback
  • Up to 4 free supplementary cards
  • Annual fee (AED 733.95) waived with AED 50,000 spend in 12 months

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