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Skywards Infinite vs Manhattan Platinum

Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite (Emirates NBD) vs Standard Chartered Manhattan Platinum (Standard Chartered) — side-by-side UAE credit card comparison across all spend categories.

5 categories compared Visa · Mastercard

Overview

Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite
3 categories won
AED 1800/yr
vs
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Manhattan Platinum
2 categories won
AED 500/yr
Overall edge: Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite wins 3 of 5 compared categories. The best card for you depends on where you actually spend most.

Reward rate comparison

Category winner highlighted in green. A "—" means the card has no verified rate for that category.

Category Emirates NBD Skywards Infinite Cap Standard Chartered Manhattan Platinum Cap
Groceries 3% cashback WINNER AED 2,000 /mo
Dining 3% miles equiv. WINNER AED 3,000 /mo 2% cashback AED 1,000 /mo
Travel 5% miles equiv. WINNER AED 10,000 /mo
Fuel 1.5% cashback WINNER AED 500 /mo
Everyday 1.7% miles equiv. WINNER No cap 1% cashback No cap
Disclaimer: Rates sourced from published bank terms and may have changed. Verify with your bank before applying.

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