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Can I transfer my Emirates Skywards miles to another person?

Skywards Miles can be transferred via the Points Platform from one Eligible Skywards Member to another (“Transfer Miles”) in blocks of 1,000 Miles at a cost of US$15 per 1,000 Miles. The initial minimum purchase required is 2,000 Miles; a member may send and receive a maximum of 50,000 Miles per calendar year.



Yes, you can transfer your Emirates Skywards miles to another person, but the process is not free and comes with specific limitations. You can transfer miles to any other Emirates Skywards member by logging into your account online; however, the miles must be transferred in multiples of 1,000, with a minimum transfer of 2,000 miles. There is a fee for this service, typically around $15 USD for every 1,000 miles transferred. Furthermore, a member can only transfer or receive up to 50,000 miles in a single calendar year. A more cost-effective alternative for many families is the "My Family" program, which allows up to eight family members to pool their miles into a single account for free, though miles earned before joining the pool cannot be moved into it. It is also worth noting that you can use your miles to book a reward flight for someone else directly from your account without actually "transferring" the miles to them, which avoids the transfer fee entirely and is often the smartest way to share your travel rewards with friends or extended family.

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For every 5,000 Miles you redeem, you'll get AED 110 (USD equivalent in the United States based on our exchange rates) off your package. Booking a holiday where you wish to redeem your Skywards Miles against the cost of your holiday must be booked through one of our expert Travel Consultants by calling 020 8972 8951.

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Spend the Miles in your My Family account on flights and upgrades for you and your family.

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You can convert your Skywards Miles into cash and put them towards the cost of your flight. The conversion rate will vary. So even if you don't have enough Miles in your account to book a Classic Reward flight with Miles alone, you can still use your Miles to bring down your fare.

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Can I use my Skywards Miles to buy a ticket for someone else? Yes. You can spend your miles to book a flight for yourself or anyone else.

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Skywards miles expire three years after you earn them. However, if you have one of the co-branded Emirates credit cards or Platinum status, your Skywards miles do not expire.

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Call The Airline Even though many airlines permit you to book a ticket for somebody else spending your own miles, there are few airlines which entail you to inform them about the usage of your miles by somebody else on phone or over the ticket counter.

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To sell your Emirates Skywards miles, you can tell your contact information by phone, live chat or the website form and specify the amount of miles you wish to sell. We will buy accounts of Skyward miles only (Tier miles cannot be sold).

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We sampled flight awards available with U.S. carriers and found that consumers need between about 8,000 and 57,000 miles to get a free one-way coach flight. Free flights in business or first class start at around 25,000 miles and climb to well over 150,000 miles one-way.

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You can book one-way/round-trip awards on either route at the following rates: Economy: 38,750/45,000 miles. Premium economy: Not currently available. Business: 87,000 miles/108,000 miles.

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