Save On Emirates Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)

The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a new targeted offer for the purchase of Emirates flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning travel. I don’t ever recall seeing an Amex Offers deal for Emirates flights, so it’s nice to see this.

Spend $1,000+ with Emirates, save $150

With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can receive a $150 statement credit when you spend $1,000 or more with Emirates by April 30, 2025. It’s possible that there’s also a version of the offer for 15,000 bonus Membership Rewards points rather than a $150 statement credit, which I’d consider to be more valuable (since I value Amex points at 1.7 cents each).

There are some terms to be aware of:

• The flight needs to be booked directly through the Emirates website or app
• The flight needs to originate in the United States and be charged in USD
• While you need to book travel by April 30, 2025, it’s okay if you travel on subsequent dates
• Purchases such as additional baggage and seat selection fees are included if purchased with initial booking and appears on the same receipt as the flight
• The offer is not valid for purchases by phone, at airports, or ticket centers, and it excludes in-flight purchases, travel insurance, car rentals, tours & activities, vacation booking, FlexPay, Emirates Skywards program, and Emirates Official Store purchases

I suspect that the carrier imposed surcharges on Emirates Skywards award tickets would count toward this, since it’s processed the same as any other ticket purchase. Given that carrier imposed surcharges on one-way first class awards are often $1,000+, this could prove to be valuable.

Ideally you’ll see this offer on the Amex Platinum

This offer is targeted, though it’s possible you’ll see it on multiple of your Amex cards. If so, I’d highly recommend registering your Amex Platinum Card for this offer. That’s because the Amex Platinum offers 5x points on airfare purchased directly with airlines.

I value Membership Rewards points at 1.7 cents each, so to me those points alone are worth an incremental 8.5% return. On top of that, the Amex Platinum offers valuable travel protection, should you experience irregular operations.

In other words, if you took advantage of this offer with the Amex Platinum for a $1,000 ticket, you’d receive a total of 5,000 points, plus you’d receive a $150 statement credit. By my valuation, that’s a return of $235 on $1,000 of spending with Emirates, which is excellent.

Bottom line

There’s a new targeted Amex Offers deal for a $150 statement credit when you spend $1,000+ on an Emirates ticket. If you’re planning travel on Emirates, this has the potential to be a solid deal. Ideally you’ll see this offer on the Amex Platinum, so that you can really maximize your points.

Were you targeted for this Amex Offers deal, and if so, do you plan on taking advantage of it?