Using milesMileagePlus members can redeem miles on Emirates flights on select routes between Dubai (DXB) and Africa, the Middle East, and the South Asian Subcontinent as part of an award reservation that includes a United flight between Newark (EWR) and Dubai (DXB) all on the same ticket.
We are a member of oneworld® along with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines.
You can redeem your miles for an award ticket of any member airline — subject to availability — irrespective of the frequent flyer programme with which you earned them.
Airline alliances have grown over the years to form an integral part of the passenger aviation industry. Altogether, there are currently three big players in the market. These groups are oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam.
Use miles for flights, upgrades and moreNow you can combine money and miles to book a flight. Search for a flight using money, choose Money + Miles as your payment method and select how many miles you want to use. Then, cover the rest of the cost with money. You can also use miles to upgrade your seat after booking.
Because Lufthansa is a Star Alliance partner, you can use your United miles to book a First Class award in the airline's most celebrated cabin. In fact, Lufthansa offers one of the best first-class products in the world, and it's obtainable to book for a fraction of the price, thanks to travel rewards.
Alliance. Emirates has collaborated with other airlines, but is not a member of any of the three global airline alliances – Oneworld, SkyTeam, or Star Alliance. In 2000, the airline briefly considered joining Star Alliance, but opted to remain independent.