Emirates Airlines
The latest Emirates Airlines news, reviews, and strategies to maximize travel status. Earn more miles, points, and rewards with One Mile at a Time.
Emirates Reviews
- January 29, 2026
- Ben Schlappig
- Buy Emirates Lounge Access: How Much Does It Cost, And Is It Worth It?
- The Trick To Upgrading Emirates Flights With Miles, Including To First Class
- How To Redeem Miles For Emirates First Class: Costly, And Elite Status Required!
- Guide To Emirates’ A380 Bar & Lounge: What’s The Experience Really Like?
- Guide To Emirates’ A380 First Class Shower Spa: An Incredible Amenity
- 15 Emirates First Class Secrets & Tips, From Hidden Cameras To Room Service
Emirates Deals
Emirates quick facts
Emirates is the state carrier of Dubai, and operates an exclusively long-haul fleet.
Understanding the Emirates Skywards loyalty program
Skywards is the frequent flyer program for Emirates, and with several transfer partner programs, it’s fairly easy to accrue miles.
That’s a good thing, as if you want to redeem miles for Emirates first class, you’ll have to book directly through the Emirates Skywards program.
The latest in Emirates News
- December 16, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- November 22, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- November 11, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- November 10, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- November 8, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- October 30, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- October 11, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
- October 5, 2016
- Ben Schlappig
Emirates doesn’t offer a co-branded Skywards credit card in the U.S., but you can transfer points from all the major flexible points currencies.
- 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct
- 3x points on Dining
- $300 Annual Travel Credit
- $795
- 5x total points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x points on dining
- 2x points on travel purchases
- $95
- Earn 3x points on travel with the first $150k in combined purchases
- Earn 3x points on shipping purchases with the first $150k in combined purchases
- Cell Phone Protection
- $95
- Unlimited 2x miles per dollar
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Capital One Business Travel
- $0 intro for first year; $95 after that
- Earn 2x on purchases of $5,000 or more in a single transaction on up to $2MM per calendar year
- Redeem Points For Over 1.5 Cents Each Towards Airfare
- Amex Centurion Lounge Access
- $895
- Earn 5x points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through Amex Travel (up to $500k/year)
- $200 Annual Uber Credit
- Amex Centurion Lounge Access
- $895
- Access to Amex Offers
- Redeem Amex Points Towards Airfare
- $375
- 2x points on purchases up to $50k then 1x
- Access to Amex Offers
- No annual fee
- 4x points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases annually
- 4x points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases annually
- 3x points on flights booked directly with airlines or through amextravel.com
- $325
Emirates Insights
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: Aircalin Business Class Airbus A330neo (CDG-BKK)
For the next segment of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I flew Aircalin’s Airbus A330-900neo business class (often branded as Business Hibiscus) on the 11hr5min flight from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK).
I’ve flown all of the major (and many minor) airlines, including every international first class cabin.
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