Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With a 25% Bonus for Deals to Europe, Fly Emirates First Class by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter December 8, 2025 13 Emirates just launched a new promotion to buy Skywards miles, offering up to a 25% bonus on purchases for the next couple of weeks. You can buy Skywards miles for as low as 2.4¢ apiece. But does it ever make sense to jump on a promotion like this? Let's consider the details.
Marriott and Emirates Your World Rewards Promotion: Earn 2,500 Skywards Miles On Your Next Flight by Skye Class and Harrison Pierce December 5, 2025 0 Marriott Bonvoy Your World Rewards members who linked their accounts by November 21 can now earn 2,500 bonus Skywards miles on their next Emirates flight booked by December 21, 2025, for travel by February 28, 2026. Here are the details for this promotion.
Capital One to Devalue Transfers to Emirates Skywards — Here’s the Timeline and New Ratio by Harrison Pierce December 2, 2025 0 We've got more bad news regarding point transfers to Emirates Skywards. After Citi and Amex devalued point transfers and Chase removed Emirates completely as a transfer partner, Capital One is the latest issuer to announce a devaluation of transfers to Emirates Skywards. Thankfully you still have time to act before this devaluation takes effect.
Fly to Europe for 25% Fewer Miles — Emirates Just Dropped Award Rates on Condor by Tyler Glatt November 24, 2025 2 Good news about the Emirates Skywards program has been hard to come by this year, but we finally have something positive to share. In an unannounced change, Emirates slashed economy award pricing on one of its partner airlines, Condor, by 25% across the board. Here’s a look at the new award rates for Condor flights.
Book Soon: Earn Triple Emirates Skywards Miles on IHG Stays With This New Promotion by Skye Class December 1, 2025 0 It's getting increasingly hard to earn Emirates Skywards miles, but if you need to top off your balance, booking an IHG stay or two might help. After registration, Skywards members can earn triple miles on IHG stays booked by November 30, 2025, and completed by February 28, 2026. Here are the details and how to register for this limited-time offer.
How to Earn 5,000 Bonus Emirates Skywards Miles with One Hotel Stay by Skye Class September 30, 2025 0 Emirates has a new promotion offering Skywards members 5,000 bonus miles with their next hotel stay -- in addition to up to 12,500 miles per night base earnings. But with a few caveats. Here are the details of this new promotion.
Chase Ultimate Rewards to Lose Emirates Skywards as a Transfer Partner — Here’s the Timeline by Tyler Glatt August 15, 2025 2 Chase Ultimate Rewards just quietly unveiled that it will lose Emirates Skywards as a transfer partner in just over two months. Here’s what to know and what you can do in the meantime.
How Emirates Skywards My Family Works — Including the Major Limitations You Need to Know by Carissa Rawson and Ashley Onadele August 14, 2025 47 Emirates offers family pooling of Skywards miles. With a My Family account, up to eight members can be in a family group and pool their award miles. Contributors can decide whether to pool all or none of their miles at any time.
My Experience Flying Emirates Business Class: Did It Live Up to the Hype? by Lauren Wynn August 8, 2025 4 In the points and miles world, there are a few bucket-list items that we all strive to mark off our lists. Business class on Emirates' A380 has been hovering at the top of my list for so long, and this summer I finally got to experience it for myself. But perhaps my expectations were too high. Here's what my experience was like.
Save Miles on Emirates Business Class Thanks to This Expanded Aegean Partnership by Cameron Laufer August 7, 2025 0 Aegean Airlines and Emirates recently expanded their partnership, adding the ability to earn and redeem miles through each others' programs. Book short-haul Aegean flights from 8k Emirates Skywards miles or 12 hours in Emirates business class for just 55k Aegean miles!
Last Call to Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Emirates Skywards at 1:1 Ratio by Tyler Glatt July 23, 2025 1 One of the many ways to redeem Citi ThankYou® Points is by transferring them to Emirates Skywards to leverage the program's best sweet spots. If you've been thinking about making a redemption like this, here's a reminder to act before Citi devalues the current 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates. Here's what we know.
The 4 Best Ways to Use Points and Miles for Emirates First Class in 2025 by Mark Jackson and Tyler Glatt September 20, 2025 0 Emirates First Class has long been among the most sought-after award redemptions. However, redeeming points and miles for Emirates First Class has always been challenging. So, how do you book Emirates First Class award tickets in 2025, and what does it cost? Let's take a look.
Amex to Devalue Membership Rewards Transfers to Emirates Skywards on September 16 by Tyler Glatt July 2, 2025 1 On September 16, 2025, American Express Membership Rewards will replace its 1:1 transfer ratio to Emirates Skywards with a devalued 1:0.8 ratio. In other words, you’ll soon need to redeem 20% more Amex points for Emirates awards, which is a pretty disappointing development. Here's what to know.
Emirates and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership Guide: Reciprocal Benefits, Point Transfers by Mark Jackson June 4, 2025 3 Marriott Bonvoy has a lot of airline partners, but one partnership that goes a little deeper than most is with Emirates Skywards. The two programs offer reciprocal benefits through a program called Your World Rewards. Here’s what to know about the Your World Rewards program.
Now’s Your Last Chance to Transfer Chase, Amex, or Bilt Points to Emirates Before the Blackout by Tyler Glatt May 26, 2025 0 Heads up if you prefer to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, or Bilt Rewards points to Emirates. Starting in late May 2025, transfers from all three programs to Emirates will be paused for at least a month. Here’s what you need to know and why now might be the best time to transfer.
No Status, No Award: Emirates to Restrict First Class Awards to Elite Members Only by Cameron Laufer May 11, 2025 1 Flying Emirates First Class is truly one of the most aspirational award flights. But effective May 12, 2025, booking First Class Classic Rewards will be limited to members with Platinum, Gold, or Silver status. This is a notable development, so here’s what you need to know if you want to fly the airline’s best First Class seats after the new restrictions take effect.
Do Emirates Miles Expire? Everything You Need to Know About Skywards Expiration Rules by Sam Helmy April 24, 2025 15 Emirates Skywards is a transfer partner of many transferable reward currencies and one of the best ways to book Emirates first-class awards. But the program has a strange points expiration policy. Here's what you should know about the expiration policy and how to reinstate your miles if they expire.
How to Upgrade to Emirates First Class Using Miles by Tyler Glatt April 21, 2025 3 One of the best first class cabins in the skies belongs to Emirates. Ultra-comfortable seats, onboard showers, and top-notch food and beverages are only the tip of the luxury iceberg. If this is a cabin you want to experience, one of the easiest ways to get there is to upgrade with Skywards miles. Here's how to do it.
Points of Interest: Delta Drops a Partner, Marriott Tweaks Breakfast Policy, and More Loyalty Updates by Tyler Glatt March 21, 2025 0 Change is the only constant in points and miles, and that’s certainly been the case in the first quarter of 2025. In this third installment of Points of Interest, we’ll walk you through some of the behind-the-scenes loyalty program changes that have happened over the past few months.
Save 25% on Skywards Partner Awards – Book United, JAL, Qantas Flights From 6K Miles by Skye Class March 11, 2025 0 Emirates Skywards members can get a 25% award discount on Economy Class tickets with partner airlines, including United Airlines, through March 31. Valid travel dates are through January 6, 2026. Here are the details of this offer and how to book your reward flight with the discount.
Accor and Emirates Launch Two-Way Point Transfers — Here’s How This Feature Works by Skye Class February 20, 2025 0 Accor and Emirates have a long-standing partnership that allows ALL members to convert points to Skywards miles. Now, members can also convert Skywards miles into ALL Rewards points. Here are the details of the Accor and Emirates partnership.
Stack Your Travel Rewards: Double-Dip Opportunities with Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs by Mark Jackson February 15, 2025 0 There are a lot of double-dipping opportunities out courtesy of a wide variety of airline and hotel partnerships. By leveraging your loyalty in one program, you can hopefully "double-dip" in another and stack more rewards with little effort. Here are all the airlines and hotels with these types of partnerships.
Emirates Skywards+ Subscriptions: Unlock 20% Off Emirates Award Redemptions and Much More by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2024 7 There truly is a subscription for everything. And while subscription plans rarely present compelling value, the math on the one Emirates offers might surprise you. Here are the details of the available plans — and how they might be useful to even periodic Emirates travelers.
How to Book Stopovers on Emirates Flights: Maximize Your Award Travel and Layovers by Ian Snyder December 1, 2024 0 Want to make the most of your trip on Emirates? Here is how you can add a stopover to an Emirates award ticket. With multiple fifth freedom routes, there are a good number of places to consider adding a stopover, including Milan, Athens, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Plus, consider using the complimentary Dubai Connect service on an especially long layover in Dubai.
How Much You Can Expect to Pay When Redeeming Aeroplan Points for Emirates Flights by Tyler Glatt November 19, 2024 2 Air Canada offers the ability to redeem Aeroplan points for Emirates flights using a distance-based award chart. Prices vary wildly, so we priced out thousands of award flights to learn what one could expect to pay when redeeming points for Emirates flights. Here's all you need to know.
Points of Interest: Centurion Lounge Closes Spa, New Delta Partner Earnings Chart, and More by Tyler Glatt October 6, 2024 0 The world of points and miles moves incredibly fast. All too often, banks and programs make minor changes, many of which go unnoticed. In this post, we recap 9 unreported stories from the past few weeks, from a spa closing at a Centurion Lounge and new Delta partner award earning chart to a hotel program shortening its elite status year and one less IHG redemption option.
Emirates Slashes Partner Economy Award Pricing by up to 20% by Tyler Glatt June 7, 2024 0 This past weekend, Emirates quietly cut the mileage requirement for economy awards on flights it operates by up to 55%. But the airline didn't stop there. Economy award pricing on its partner carriers also got a haircut. Here's what you need to know about these changes, including a look at the partners now requiring fewer Skywards miles.
Emirates Drops Economy Award Pricing By Up to 55%, Decreases Mileage Earnings by Tyler Glatt June 3, 2024 0 Emirates just quietly implemented two changes to its Skywards frequent flyer program. Effective June 1, 2024, Emirates trimmed the mileage earning rates for economy and premium economy passengers while simultaneously slashing economy award prices. You can now fly Emirates from US to Europe for 17,500 miles with affordable taxes/fees! Here's what you need to know about the Emirates Skywards changes.
Emirates Skywards Promotion Offers 2X Miles on Emirates and Flydubai Flights by Skye Class June 17, 2024 0 Emirates has a new promotion for Skywards members to earn double miles on flights booked by April 18, 2024. This offer has very few restrictions, as long as the flight is operated by Emirates or flydubai. This is a recurring promotion from Emirates, but it's been a little while since the last iteration. Here are the details.
Accor and Emirates Partnership Offering 25% Bonus Points by Skye Class February 17, 2024 0 Emirates is yet another airline to offer a partnership with Accor, and now members can claim bonus points and a transfer bonus between the programs. Earn 25% bonus points through March 12, 2024. Here are the details.
