Emirates /

1,000,000 Miles

Independent 1.30¢ per mile ≈ $13,000.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$13,000.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.30¢ per mile

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your Emirates award flights for travel to popular destinations like Maldives or Seychelles during the off-peak months of May to September, as availability tends to be higher and fewer travelers are competing for seats.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 85,000 miles for a one-way Business Class ticket from New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB) on Emirates, which typically costs around $5,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Utilize Emirates' multi-city award tickets to fly from New York (JFK) to Bangkok (BKK) via Dubai (DXB) and then return from Bali (DPS) to New York (JFK) via Dubai, saving approximately 10,000 miles compared to booking two separate round trips (JFK-DXB-BKK and DPS-DXB-JFK).

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to Las Vegas, as they charge up to $65 for a carry-on bag and $55 for checked luggage, leading to high overall travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

722,222 miles (-277,778 miles)

Better Value

Spirit

1,300,000 miles (+300,000 miles)

Avianca

Star Alliance

764,706 miles (-235,294 miles)

Better Value