Is Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard worth it?
Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard can be a fit for people comparing travel cards from Barclays. The main things to weigh are the $499 annual fee, the rewards structure, and whether the benefits match your spending habits.
Rewards breakdown
Wafacard summary: this travel rewards card should be compared by its annual fee, issuer terms, reward fit, and benefit usefulness for your normal spending.
Intro offer: Intro value may include 50,000 points. Confirm current requirements with the issuer.
Card details
Wafacard note: key fit signals include intro apr or transfer-focused terms, airport-lounge benefits may apply, partner status benefits may apply, travel-focused card positioning. Availability, exclusions, and enrollment rules can vary by issuer terms.
- Network
- Mastercard
- Review status
- Terms reviewed 6/30/2026
Fees and terms
Rates and fees can change by applicant profile and issuer updates. Confirm current terms on the issuer website before applying.
- Annual fee
- $499
- Purchase APR
- APR range: 19.49% - 29.49%
- Balance transfer APR
- 0% intro balance-transfer period for 12 months; variable APR applies after.
- Cash advance APR
- APR range: 29.74%
- Promo APR length
- 12 months
- Foreign transaction fee
- Check issuer terms
- Late payment fee
- Check issuer terms
- Grace period
- Check issuer terms
- Recommended credit
- Good (670-719)
- Terms last updated
- 6/22/2026
Key benefits
- Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
- Airport-lounge benefits may apply
- Partner status benefits may apply
- Travel-focused card positioning