Key Features & Benefits
- ✦2 Skywards Miles per ₹100 on dining, travel & entertainment
- ✦1.5 Skywards Miles per ₹100 on all other spends
- ✦Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver Tier membership
- ✦Upgrade to Gold Tier on ₹5L annual spend (from Year 2)
- ✦4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter (16/year)
- ✦2 complimentary international lounge visits per year
- ✦2 free movie tickets/month via BookMyShow
- ✦2 complimentary golf rounds/month
- ✦ICICI Culinary Treats — dining benefits
- ✦Air accident insurance up to ₹3 crore
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Welcome & Joining Benefits
- ✦5,000 bonus Skywards Miles on card activation
- ✦Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver Tier membership
Milestone Benefits
- ✦₹5L annual spend → Upgrade to Emirates Skywards Gold (from Year 2)
- ✦₹7.5L annual spend → Annual fee waiver
Pros & Cons
✓ Advantages
- ✓Skywards Silver + path to Gold upgrade — airline status for cardholders
- ✓5,000 welcome miles — good starting bonus
- ✓16 domestic lounge visits/year — very generous
- ✓Golf privileges + movie benefits + lounge in one card
- ✓Strong miles earning rate for dining/travel
✗ Disadvantages
- ✗3.5% forex markup — high for a travel card
- ✗Only 2 international lounge visits/year
- ✗Miles locked to Emirates ecosystem only
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emirates Skywards Silver tier?▼
Silver gives you bonus miles on Emirates flights, lounge access via complimentary Business Class lounge visits, and priority standby. It's the first elite status level in Emirates Skywards.
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