Sell Emirates Skyward Miles

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3 Step Process for Selling Emirates Airlines & Miles in 2026

We make selling your Emirates miles as luxurious as a business class flight.

  1. Submit Your Quote: Enter your mileage balance in our secure form. We typically buy balances of 50,000 to 1,000,000+ miles.

  2. Verify Your Account: We use our secure, encrypted “Ghost Protocol” to verify your Skywards balance without compromising your long-term security.

  3. Get Paid Instantly: Once verified, we send your payment via PayPal or bank transfer. Your miles are used to book travel for our corporate clients, and you walk away with cash.

Sell miles today with The Points King!

Selling and Redeeming Emirates Skywards Miles

There are two kinds of miles to be earned in this program: Skyward Miles and Tier Miles. Skyward miles are earned according to fare type and class of the ticket, and the exact amount should be consulted online. There is a 175% bonus in miles earned with First Class or Business Class tickets.

Tier Miles are only for the benefit of reaching successive tiers of membership in the program, as follows:

  • Emirate Skywards Blue: this is the entry level, which allows to collect Skyward miles and also gives waitlist priority, personal preferences in food and seating are stored and reduced prices for lounge access.
  • Emirate Skywards Silver: after acquiring 25,000 Tier miles, the member will receive all the benefits of the previous tier plus priority check-in, additional baggage allowances, priority boarding and 25% bonus miles per flight.
  • Emirate Skywards Gold: after acquiring 50,000 Tier miles, a member will receive all the benefits of the former tier plus free lounge access for members and guests, reservation guarantee, and 50% bonus miles per flight.
  • Emirate Skywards Platinum: after acquiring 150,000 Tier miles, a member will receive all the benefits of the former tier plus access to first-class check-in and baggage delivery desks, a Gold ‘Partner’ card for a spouse or partner, and 75% bonus miles per flight.

Other ways to earn Skyward miles are:

Flying with Emirates Airlines or some of their partner airlines:

  • Air Mauritius
  • Alaska Airlines
  • easyJet
  • flydubai
  • GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
  • Japan Airlines
  • Jet Airways
  • JetBlue
  • Jetstar
  • Korean Air
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Qantas
  • S7 Airlines
  • South African Airways
  • TAP Portugal
  • Virgin America
  • Staying at Starwood and Marriott Hotels, which allows a member to earn points in both reward programs at the same time, or else in some of the other partner hotel chains such as Hilton and Hyatt, among others.
  • Using Emirates NBD credit cards, which give bonus Emirates miles (that you can sell) to each new member after signing up. There are two different credit cards: Infinite and Signature. Both of them provide discounts in ticket fares and purchases at selected retailers in Dubai and abroad, free lounge access, and also earn Skyward Miles from each everyday purchase.
  • Renting a car from Budget, Hertz or other partner car rental agencies.
  • Buying the miles at a special rate – The Points King also sells Emirate miles if you want to accumulate them to upgrade to first class.

How Much Are My Emirates Miles Worth?

Emirates miles are currently commanding a premium in the broker market because of the high demand for international business travel to Dubai and beyond.

    • High Volume Bonuses: Accounts with 200,000+ miles receive our highest tier rates.

    • Status Matters: If you have Silver, Gold, or Platinum status, we may be able to offer a higher rate due to your ability to book restricted First Class inventory.

    • Market Fluctuations: Rates change weekly based on global travel demand. Fill out our form for a real-time, no-obligation quote.

Sell your Emirates Skywards miles today!

FAQ for Selling Emirates Miles

Q: Is it safe to sell my Emirates Skywards miles? A: Absolutely. While airlines have internal terms and conditions, selling your property (miles) is legal. We have processed thousands of Emirates transactions safely by using the miles for legitimate business bookings.

Q: Can I sell miles transferred from Amex or Chase? A: Yes. Whether the miles were earned by flying or transferred from a credit card like the Amex Platinum or Capital One Venture X, we can purchase them once they are sitting in your Skywards account.

Q: Will Emirates close my account? A: We take extreme precautions to ensure your account remains in good standing. We use your miles to book flights for real passengers, which mimics natural account activity.

Q: What is the minimum amount of Emirates miles I can sell? A: We generally require a minimum of 50,000 miles to initiate a buyout.

Q: How do I receive my money? A: Most of our clients choose PayPal for instant payment, but we also offer bank wires for high-value transactions.

Q: How much are my Emirates miles worth? Approximately 0.9 cents per mile, but rates change often – please fill out a form for an exact quote.

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