Earning air miles and spending them

Comparing all the frequent flyer programs out there is a logistical nightmare, so we have done it for you. Find out what you earn and more importantly how many miles you need on each program to travel to London, Mumbai or Beirut.

Credit Card	Program	USD 1 spend in UAE gives you	USD 1 spend overseas gives you	Miles required to travel to Mumbai London Beirut
Credit Card	Program	USD 1 spend in UAE gives you	USD 1 spend overseas gives you	Infinite credit cards
ENBD Skywards Infinite Card	Skywards	1 Mile	1.5 Miles	37,500	61,250	37,500
ADCB Etihad Guest Above Infinite Card	Etihad Guest	2 Miles	3 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
Citibank Emirates Ultima card	Skywards	1.5 Miles	1.5 Miles	37,500	61,250	37,500
EIB Skywards Visa Infinite card	Skywards	For monthly spends of USD5,445 to USD10,890 = 10,500 Miles; USD10,891 to 20,419 = 14,000 Miles; USD20,420 to USD27,226 = 29,000 Miles and for USD27,227 and above = 32,000 Miles		37,500	61,250	37,500
Dubai First Skyy Miles Exclusive Visa Infinite Card	Skyy Miles	2 Miles	3 Miles	39,500	62,000	47,000
Platinum credit cards
ENBD Skywards Platinum Card	Skywards	0.75 Miles	1 Mile	37,500	61,250	37,500
ADCB Etihad Guest Above Platinum Card	Etihad Guest	1.5 Miles	2.5 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
Mashreq Air Arabia Platinum Card	Air Arabia	For monthly spends of USD545 to USD1,634 = 0.5% of total value; USD1,635 to USD2,178 = 0.75% of total value; USD2,179 and above = 1% of total value		735**	N/A	517**
Citibank Emirates Ultimate Card	Skywards	1.25 Miles	1.25 Miles	37,500	61,250	37,500
EIB Skywards Platinum Card	Skywards	For monthly spends of USD1,634 and above = 4,000 Miles; USD4,356 and above = 6,500 Miles; USD6,262 and above = 10,500 Miles		37,500	61,250	37,500
FGB Platinum Card	First Miles	1 Mile	2 Miles	25,000	70,000	20,000
HSBC Platinum credit card	Airmiles	*3.7 Miles	*3.7 Miles	233,000	260,000	239,000
ADIB Etihad Guest Platinum card	Etihad Guest	*2.5 Miles	*2.5 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
MAF Najm Platinum card	Premium Miles	1.65 Miles	2.25 Miles	42,000	65,000	50,000
Dubai First Skyy Miles Platinum card	Skyy Miles	1.5 Miles	2 Miles	39,500	62,000	47,000
Gold credit cards
ADCB Etihad Guest Above Gold Card	Etihad Guest	1.25 Miles	2.25 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
Citibank Emirates Gold card	Skywards	1 Mile	1 Mile	37,500	61,250	37,500
EIB Skywards Gold card	Skywards	For monthly spends of USD159 and above = 1,000 Miles; USD1,361 and above = 1,800 Miles; USD2,041 and above = 4,000 miles		37,500	61,250	37,500
HSBC Advance credit card	Airmiles	*3.7 Miles	*3.7 Miles	233,000	260,000	239,000
HSBC Gold credit card	Airmiles	*2.7 Miles	*2.7 Miles	233,000	260,000	239,000
ADIB Etihad Gold card	Etihad Guest	*2 Miles	*2 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
Classic credit cards
ADCB Etihad Guest Above Classic card	Etihad Guest	1 Mile	2 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
Mashreq Air Arabia Classic card	Air Arabia	For monthly spends of USD136 to USD272 = 0.5% of total value; USD273 to USD817 = 0.75% of total value; USD818 and above = 1% of total value		735**	N/A	517**
Citibank Emirates Silver card	Skywards	0.75 Miles	0.75 Miles	37,500	61,250	37,500
ADIB Etihad Guest Classic card	Etihad Guest	*1.5 Miles	*1.5 Miles	22,500	62,000	24,000
* The miles is calculated on a figure rounded to the nearest dollar ** Average price of ticked in USD

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