Adam McCann, Financial Writer
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To redeem Emirates miles, log in to your Emirates Skywards account online or use the Emirates mobile app. Emirates miles are worth about 0.71 cents each when redeemed for Emirates flights, making this the best redemption option.
How to Redeem Emirates Rewards for Flights
- Login to your Emirates Skywards account.
- Enter your travel details and select the “Classic rewards” option.
- Click “Search flights” to view available fares offering award flights.
- Select your desired flight and follow the prompts to complete your booking using miles.
You can redeem your Emirates Skywards miles for more than just flights. Other options include things like upgrades, hotel stays, and Emirates vacation packages. However, using miles for anything other than free flights usually gets you less value.
If you want to redeem your Emirates Skywards miles for something other than flights, log in to your account and click on "Loyalty" in the top menu. From the drop-down, select "Spend Miles," then browse the available redemption options and follow the prompts to complete your redemption.
Emirates Skywards Redemption Options
- Award Flight: Redeem your miles to book flights to any Emirates destination in any class.
- Partner Airline Award Flights: Use your miles to book flights with a wide range of Emirates partner airlines.
- Cash and Miles: Use miles to reduce the cost of your Emirates ticket.
- Seat Upgrades: Upgrade to a higher class seating with your Skyward miles.
- Skywards Exclusives: Use your miles to access exclusive experiences like watching your favorite team, seeing top artists live, and more.
- Emirates Vacations: Pay fully with miles or combine them with cash when booking an Emirates Vacations package.
- Hotel Stays: Redeem your Skywards Miles for discounted or free hotel stays, starting from 5,000 miles.
- Charitable Donations: Donate miles to The Emirates Airline Foundation and help improve the lives of children around the world.
- Transfer Miles: Transfer your Skywards miles to family or friends.
- Gift Miles: Send miles to family or friends as a gift towards their next redemption.
If you're interested in comparing airline rewards programs, check out WalletHub's Best Frequent Flyer Program study.
People also ask
How much are Emirates miles worth?
Emirates miles are worth about 0.71 cents each, on average, which means 10,000 Emirates miles have a value of around $71. Keep in mind that the value of Emirates miles depends on how they are redeemed, so each mile can be worth up to 0.74 cents, especially when redeemed for Emirates flights.
In addition, one of the best ways to increase the number of Emirates miles that you earn is to apply for the Emirates credit card.
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