Best Emirates Skywards Co-Branded Credit Cards
Explore top cards like the Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde Credit Card, Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card, Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card, Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card.
4 Cards Found
Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde Credit Card
Joining Fee:
₹10,000 + GST
Renewal Fee:
₹10,000 + GST
Reward Type:
Air Miles
Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card
Joining Fee:
₹1,000 + GST
Renewal Fee:
₹1,000 + GST
Reward Type:
Air Miles
Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card
Joining Fee:
₹5,000 + GST
Renewal Fee:
₹5,000 + GST
Reward Type:
Air Miles
Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card
Joining Fee:
₹3,000 + GST
Renewal Fee:
₹3,000 + GST
Reward Type:
Air Miles
Emirates Skywards Cards - ICICI Bank's Ladder vs Standard Chartered's Single Card
Emirates Skywards co-branded cards come from ICICI Bank (three tiers) and Standard Chartered (one card). All currently active options earn Air Miles directly.
Entry to Premium
With ICICI Bank's cheapest Rubyx variant currently inactive, the realistic entry point is the Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card at ₹3,000. From there, ICICI Bank's Sapphiro (₹5,000) and Emeralde (₹10,000) step up in both fee and benefit depth.
All Earn Air Miles Directly
Unlike categories where the reward currency varies by issuer, every active Emirates Skywards card here earns Air Miles as the currency itself, simplifying the comparison to fee tier and benefit depth rather than earning mechanics.
Emirates Skywards Cards Compared
| Card | Fee | Reward Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card | ₹3,000 + GST | Air Miles | Entry point, ₹3,000 |
| Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card | ₹5,000 + GST | Air Miles | Mid tier, ₹5,000 |
| Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde Credit Card | ₹10,000 + GST | Air Miles | Top tier, ₹10,000 |
How to Choose
ICICI Bank runs three tiers, Standard Chartered runs one
ICICI Bank offers the Emeralde (₹10,000, top tier), Sapphiro (₹5,000, mid tier), and Rubyx (₹1,000, entry tier, currently inactive) variants, while Standard Chartered offers a single Emirates World card at ₹3,000 - positioned between ICICI's Sapphiro and Emeralde.
Every active card earns Air Miles directly
Unlike some co-brand categories where reward currencies differ by issuer, all three currently active Emirates Skywards cards - Emeralde, Sapphiro, and Emirates World - earn Air Miles as the reward currency itself.
The entry-level ICICI option is currently unavailable
The Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card, which would have been the cheapest option at ₹1,000, is inactive for new applicants - so the realistic entry point today is Standard Chartered's Emirates World card at ₹3,000.