Best UAE Credit Card for Spinneys
Spinneys is a premium supermarket favoured by expats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, known for Western and international product ranges and high-quality fresh produce.
Cards ranked by effective return at Spinneys
Sorted by effective Groceries rate (highest first). MCC code 5411.
| Card | Rate at Spinneys | Monthly Cap | Annual Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD Lulu Titanium
|
5% pts equiv. | AED 3,000 /mo | No fee | 5% at Lulu Hypermarket locations |
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2
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4% pts equiv. | AED 2,000 /mo | No fee | 4 TouchPoints/AED — 1pt = AED 0.01 |
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3
First Abu Dhabi Bank
FAB Cashback Platinum
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3% cashback | AED 1,500 /mo | AED 300 | 3% cashback on grocery spend |
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4
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Manhattan Platinum
|
3% cashback | AED 2,000 /mo | AED 500 | 3% cashback on supermarket and grocery spend |
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5
Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic Cashback Card
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3% cashback | AED 2,000 /mo | AED 300 | 3% cashback on groceries |
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6
Mashreq
Mashreq Cashback Credit Card
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2% cashback | AED 1,000 /mo | AED 300 | 2% cashback on groceries |
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7
Dubai First
Dubai First Titanium Cashback
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2% cashback | AED 2,000 /mo | AED 200 | 2% cashback on grocery spend |
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8
RAK Bank
RAK Bank Titanium Credit Card
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2% cashback | AED 2,000 /mo | AED 300 | 2% cashback on groceries |
What you could earn
Based on a typical AED 700 monthly spend at Spinneys, using the top-ranked card:
Calculated using Emirates NBD Lulu Titanium at 5.0% points. Monthly cap: AED 3,000. Verify current rates with your bank.
Why card choice matters at Spinneys
UAE residents can earn significantly different reward rates at Spinneys depending on their credit card. The spread between the best and worst card at this merchant is up to 5% versus the generic 0.75% fallback rate — a difference of AED 30 per month on a typical AED 700 monthly spend.
Grocery spending is one of the highest-frequency categories for UAE households, making card selection especially impactful.
Head-to-head comparison
Compare the top two cards for Groceries spend side by side.