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IATA: EK
6 Transferable Currencies Available • AwardTrail Valuation: 1.25¢ / pt

Emirates Skywards — Credit Card Transfer Partners

Famous for Fifth Freedom routes from the US to Europe (JFK to Milan and Newark to Athens) and onboard A380 Shower Spas & Cocktail Bars.

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Non-Alliance
IATA: EK
AwardTrail Valuation: 1.25¢ / pt

Emirates Skywards — Credit Card Transfer Partners

Famous for Fifth Freedom routes from the US to Europe (JFK to Milan and Newark to Athens) and onboard A380 Shower Spas & Cocktail Bars.

6 Transferable Currencies Available

Open Full Emirates Skywards Transfer Guide
Chase UR
Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards®
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Chase UR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Chase Sapphire Preferred® ($95)
  • • Chase Sapphire Reserve® ($550)
Bonus History: Rare
Chase UR → EMIRATES Calculator
Amex MR
Instant
American Express Membership Rewards®
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Amex MR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • • American Express® Gold Card ($325)
Bonus History: Occasional
Amex MR → EMIRATES Calculator
Capital One
Instant
Capital One Miles
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Capital One pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Capital One Venture X Rewards ($395)
  • • Capital One Venture Rewards ($95)
Bonus History: Rare
Capital One → EMIRATES Calculator
Citi TYP
Instant
Citi ThankYou® Rewards
Transfer Ratio5 : 4
For 70,000 mi88,000Citi TYP pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Citi Strata Premier℠ Card ($95)
  • • Citi Prestige® Card ($495 - legacy)
Bonus History: Transfers at 5:4 (1,000 Citi points = 800 Skywards miles)
Citi TYP → EMIRATES Calculator
Bilt
Instant
Bilt Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Bilt pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Bilt Mastercard® ($0 Annual Fee)
Bonus History: Occasional Rent Day bonus
Bilt → EMIRATES Calculator
Marriott
2–3 business days
Marriott Bonvoy®
Transfer Ratio3 : 1+5k bonus per 60k
For 70,000 mi180,000Marriott pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® Amex ($650)
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Chase ($95)
Bonus History: 60,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Skywards miles
Marriott → EMIRATES Calculator
Best Emirates Skywards Redemption Sweet Spots
New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP) or Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) non-stop in Business Class for 87,000 miles
Upgrade a cash Business Class ticket to Emirates A380 First Class starting at 39,000 miles
Emirates Skywards Transfer Partner Ratio & Speed Summary Table
Source CurrencyBase RatioTransfer TimeMin / IncrementBonus HistoryCalculator
Chase Ultimate Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000RareCalculate →
American Express Membership Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000OccasionalCalculate →
Capital One Miles1 : 1Instant1,000 / 100RareCalculate →
Citi ThankYou® Rewards5 : 4Instant1,000 / 1,000Transfers at 5:4 (1,000 Citi points = 800 Skywards miles)Calculate →
Bilt Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Occasional Rent Day bonusCalculate →
Marriott Bonvoy®3 : 12–3 business days3,000 / 3,00060,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Skywards milesCalculate →
Emirates Skywards — Frequently Asked Questions

Which credit card points transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Emirates Skywards accepts point transfers from 6 major loyalty currencies: Chase Ultimate Rewards® (1:1), American Express Membership Rewards® (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou® Rewards (5:4), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy® (3:1).

How long do point transfers to Emirates Skywards take?

Chase UR: Instant; Amex MR: Instant; Capital One: Instant; Citi TYP: Instant; Bilt: Instant; Marriott: 2–3 business days.

Can I combine points from multiple credit card issuers into Emirates Skywards?

Yes! Because Emirates Skywards partners with Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, Citi TYP, Bilt, Marriott, you can transfer points from multiple banks into the exact same Emirates Skywards loyalty account to pool enough miles for a single award ticket.

What are the best Emirates Skywards redemption sweet spots?

New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP) or Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) non-stop in Business Class for 87,000 miles • Upgrade a cash Business Class ticket to Emirates A380 First Class starting at 39,000 miles

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