Emirates Skywards
Emirates Skywards can book award flights on 27 airlines. You can put an award on hold (24-hour hold by phone) before transferring points. Stopovers: 1 stopover each way, free. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Brex Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles and 2 more.
Airlines you can book
27
Booking window
Not in our data
Award holds
24-hour hold by phone
Stopovers
1 stopover each way
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Call center agents may hold an award for about a day.
Not in the program rules; blog-reported and at the agent's discretion.
Flex Plus awards allow one stopover each way; Saver awards allow one per round trip. No extra miles for a Dubai stopover. Cost: Free.
Saver is round-trip only. Stopover must be in Dubai (fifth-freedom points price differently). One-way stopovers must be booked by phone.
Phone or agent bookingNone
Program rules list no booking fee by any channel; Saver change and refund fees apply.
Partner awardsNone
No partner booking fee; partner award changes and refunds carry fees.
Points that transfer to Emirates Skywards
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
Almost Instant
Brex Rewards
Up to 1 business day
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Almost Instant
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instantly
Marriott Bonvoy
4 days
Airlines you can book with Emirates Skywards
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
Partner airlines · 27
- Aegean AirlinesA3
- Air CanadaOpens 360 days out
- Air MauritiusMK
- Air SeychellesHM
- BTAirBalticBT
- AviancaOpens 355 days out
- ADAzul Brazilian AirlinesAD
- Bangkok AirwaysPG
- China SouthernCZ
- CondorDE
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- flydubaiFZ
- Garuda IndonesiaOpens 360 days out
- G3GOL AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Gulf AirGF
- IcelandairFI
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- Japan Airlines (JAL)Opens 360 days out
- Jetstar AirwaysJQ
- Korean AirOpens 351 days out
- QantasOpens 353 days out
- Royal Air MarocOpens 330 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 358 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 361 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 339 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- WestJetWS
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Emirates Skywards?
Emirates Skywards can book 27 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, AirBaltic, Avianca, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, China Southern, Condor, Copa Airlines, flydubai and 15 more.
Can you hold an award with Emirates Skywards before transferring points?
Yes. Call center agents may hold an award for about a day. Not in the program rules; blog-reported and at the agent's discretion.
Does Emirates Skywards allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. Flex Plus awards allow one stopover each way; Saver awards allow one per round trip. No extra miles for a Dubai stopover. Cost: free. Saver is round-trip only. Stopover must be in Dubai (fifth-freedom points price differently). One-way stopovers must be booked by phone.
What fees does Emirates Skywards charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Program rules list no booking fee by any channel; Saver change and refund fees apply.
Which credit card points transfer to Emirates Skywards?
Amex Membership Rewards (5:4), Brex Rewards (3:2), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (4:3), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:0.8) and Marriott Bonvoy (3:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Emirates Skywards's site before you transfer points.