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Update: Booking window closed on March 31, 2025. If you booked your flights by this date, you have until January 6, 2026 to complete your travel.
Emirates Skywards members can save 25% on award flights with partner airlines — including United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and more — when booked by March 31, 2025. Eligible travel dates extend through January 6, 2026, making this Skywards award discount a great opportunity to lock in lower award rates for upcoming trips.
This automatic discount applies to new bookings on partner-operated flights, and there's no need to route through Dubai to take advantage. For example, you can book a domestic U.S. flight on United for as few as 6,000 miles.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to book, key terms, and maximizing this deal before it expires.
Emirates Skywards Partner Awards Flights 25% Discount
Emirates just launched a program giving Skywards members a discount on awards flights with select partner airlines. Through March 31, 2025, book an economy class awards flight with 25% fewer Skywards miles.
Eligible Skywards partners
Only flights marketed and operated by one of the following airlines are eligible:
- Air Canada
- Air Mauritius
- Azul
- Bangkok Airways
- Condor
- Copa Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia
- GOL Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Jetstar
- Korean Air
- Malaysian Airlines
- Qantas
- South African Airways
- TAP Portugal
- United Airlines
FlyDubai and EasyJet award bookings are not eligible for this offer.
Getting this Skywards award discount
The 25% discount is automatically applied to the awards flight price. All Skywards members can apply the discount to any eligible flight, both one-way and round-trip. Taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges are excluded from the discount and must be paid in full. A $10.10 booking fee per flight also applies.
This deal is only valid on economy fares booked by March 31, 2025, and eligible travel dates are through January 6, 2026. This offer is only good on new bookings. However, if your ticket is reissued after March 31, you will still have the 25% discount, although reissue fees may apply.
While this promotion is from Emirates, awards flights with partner airlines do not need to go through Dubai. For example, you can get a 25% discount on all economy class United awards flights booked by March 31.
Examples of discounted flights
With the 25% discount, you could fly from San Francisco to Denver for 9,000 Skywards miles instead of the standard 12,000 miles.
Another option is to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles for 6,000 miles instead of 8,000 miles.
You could also fly from Chicago to Kansas City for 6,000 miles instead of 8,000 miles.
How to book an awards flight with the 25% discount
Use this link to book your economy class awards flight. Toggle the switch that says “Classic Rewards,” and then in the airline filter, choose “Partner.” Select your departure and arrival airports and travel dates, and keep the booking on economy class. The price in miles automatically reflects the 25% discount.
If you don't have enough miles for your flight, you can purchase Skywards miles, although there's no current promotion for bonus miles. You can also transfer from other loyalty programs to Emirates Skywards with the following conversion rates:
Even if you don't know your exact travel dates yet, you should still take advantage of this promotion. Simply book your tickets by March 31 and then change them later. You must pay the change fee, but you will still have the 25% discount applied to your flights.
Key terms
- This offer is open to all Skywards members.
- Book an Economy Class awards flight with an Emirate partner airline by March 31, 2025, with a 25% discount.
- Eligible travel dates are through January 6, 2026.
- Members must select “Classic Rewards” and book with a partner airline.
- The booking price automatically includes the 25% discount.
- Valid on new bookings only.
- Tickets reissued after March 31 will still have the 25% discount applied but are subject to a reissue fee.
Our Take
Last year, Emirates dropped the cost of economy partner awards flights by up to 55%, and this promotion knocks another 25% off! Furthermore, the discount applies to all Economy Class fares with United and other partner airlines. Just ensure you book your flight by March 31, 2025.
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