If you can't quite reach a particular reward, transfer your Skywards Miles to family or friends so you can combine them to make your Miles go further. You can transfer Miles at a cost of US$15 per 1,000 Miles, and you can transfer up to a maximum of 50,000 Miles each year.

Yes, in 2026, you can easily use your Emirates Skywards miles to book award tickets for someone else, even if you are not traveling with them. When booking a "Classic Rewards" flight on the Emirates website, you simply enter the other person's details in the passenger information section and select your miles as the payment method. There is no fee for booking a ticket for someone else directly using your miles. However, if you want to "transfer" the miles from your account into their own Skywards account, Emirates will charge a fee (currently around $15 per 1,000 miles). A more cost-effective way for families in 2026 is the "My Family" program, which allows up to eight family members to pool their miles into a single account for easier redemption. Once a ticket is booked for someone else using your miles, you (the account holder) must manage any changes or cancellations, as the passenger will not have administrative control over the miles used.