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Emirates Skywards
Emirates Skywards is an airline program based in the Middle East and Africa. In October 2026 (prices checked October 16–21), one Emirates Skywards mile bought a median of 2.40¢ of travel across 5 priced searches on the same 3 flights checked every month; on the 4 searches priced in both September and October, its value fell 19.4%. One mile bought 2.31¢ in September and 2.31¢ in August.
| What 50,000 miles bought | $1,200 in October$1,154 in September · $1,154 in August |
|---|---|
| Change since September | −19.4%on the 4 searches priced in both months, each compared with itself |
| Change since August | −2.1%each month’s same-search change, chained over 3 months |
| Checks with a price | 15 of 183 returned no price; see why below |
Emirates SkywardsValue of one mile
2.40¢Per mile · October 2026 · −19.4%
Nº EK·R3 · 3 flights
Table 1. About Emirates Skywards · as of Aug 13, 2026
Did prices in miles change?Yes, on 2 of 3 itemsacross 15 mile prices seen
Need an account to see prices?YesYou must sign up before it shows an award price
Credit card points that transfer in4 card programsAmex MR 5:4, Citi ThankYou 5:4, Capital One 4:3, Bilt 1:1
Notes from collection: “needed sign up for awards price”
Item by item
What one mile bought on each flight, every month. Each item is checked twice: about 60 days before travel and about 180 days before.
Booked ~60 days aheadBooked ~180 days ahead× no price that month
Chart 1. Dubai → Mumbai
DXB–BOM · Economy
Chart 2. Dubai → Sao Paulo
DXB–GRU · Economy
Chart 3. Dubai → Sao Paulo
DXB–GRU · Business
All 3 charts share one scale, so their heights compare directly.
Chart 4. Every check compared with published valuations · 15 checks
Each checkMiddle checkTPGNerdWalletCents per point.
0.8¢1¢1.5¢2¢3¢4¢
Grey dots are individual checks. The white tick is the middle value. TPG and NerdWallet each publish one number per program; this index shows the whole range.
Every check, with its screenshot
Each row is one search. Click a thumbnail to open the screenshot it came from: “a” is the points search, “c” the cash search.
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy1.06¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1410,000 points + AED 345.00 · cash AED 735.00 (≈ $200)
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy1.06¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1010,000 points + AED 345.00 · cash AED 735.00 (≈ $200)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business4.21¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14106,000 points + AED 3,095.00 · cash AED 19,465.00 (≈ $5,300)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business—Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10— points · cash AED 22,275.00 (≈ $6,065)“no business award inventory on this flight/date”
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.31¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1455,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,435.00 (≈ $1,480)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.31¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1055,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,435.00 (≈ $1,480)
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy0.94¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 420,000 points + AED 345.00 · cash AED 1,035.00 (≈ $282)
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy2.61¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 310,000 points + AED 345.00 · cash AED 1,305.00 (≈ $355)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business—Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4— points · cash AED 32,795.00 (≈ $8,930)“business class award redemption unavailable”
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business2.53¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3176,000 points + AED 3,095.00 · cash AED 19,465.00 (≈ $5,300)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.31¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 455,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,435.00 (≈ $1,480)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.31¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 355,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,435.00 (≈ $1,480)
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy—Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16— points · cash AED 1,795.00 (≈ $489)“no award inventory on this flight/date”
- Dubai → Mumbai · Economy1.06¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1410,000 points + AED 345.00 · cash AED 735.00 (≈ $200)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business2.66¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16176,000 points + AED 3,095.00 · cash AED 20,285.00 (≈ $5,523)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business2.53¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14176,000 points + AED 3,095.00 · cash AED 19,465.00 (≈ $5,299)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.40¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1655,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,625.00 (≈ $1,531)
- Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy2.31¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1455,000 points + AED 775.00 · cash AED 5,435.00 (≈ $1,480)
| Month | Item | Booked | Points | Plus cash | Cash price | One point | Screenshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 10,000 | AED 345.00 | AED 735.00 ≈ $200 | 1.06¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 10,000 | AED 345.00 | AED 735.00 ≈ $200 | 1.06¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 106,000 | AED 3,095.00 | AED 19,465.00 ≈ $5,300 | 4.21¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | — | AED 22,275.00 ≈ $6,065 | — | no business award inventory on this flight/date | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,435.00 ≈ $1,480 | 2.31¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,435.00 ≈ $1,480 | 2.31¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 20,000 | AED 345.00 | AED 1,035.00 ≈ $282 | 0.94¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 10,000 | AED 345.00 | AED 1,305.00 ≈ $355 | 2.61¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | — | AED 32,795.00 ≈ $8,930 | — | business class award redemption unavailable | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 176,000 | AED 3,095.00 | AED 19,465.00 ≈ $5,300 | 2.53¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,435.00 ≈ $1,480 | 2.31¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,435.00 ≈ $1,480 | 2.31¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | — | AED 1,795.00 ≈ $489 | — | no award inventory on this flight/date | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Mumbai · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 10,000 | AED 345.00 | AED 735.00 ≈ $200 | 1.06¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 176,000 | AED 3,095.00 | AED 20,285.00 ≈ $5,523 | 2.66¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Business | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 176,000 | AED 3,095.00 | AED 19,465.00 ≈ $5,299 | 2.53¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,625.00 ≈ $1,531 | 2.40¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Dubai → Sao Paulo · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 55,000 | AED 775.00 | AED 5,435.00 ≈ $1,480 | 2.31¢ |