Emirates Skywards has a two-tier bonus promotion for buying or gifting miles:
- December 8–9, 2025: Earn up to 45% bonus miles on purchases
- December 10–22, 2025: Earn up to 25% bonus miles on purchases
Minimum purchase is 5,000 Skywards Miles. You can buy or gift miles here.
Good to Know
- Can’t stack: This promotion cannot be combined with co-branded credit card offers that already provide discounts or bonus miles on purchases.
- Annual caps still apply: The bonus miles earned don’t count toward your annual purchase limit — only the base miles do.
- Processing time: Miles post within 48 hours of successful payment.
- No refunds: Purchased miles under this promotion are non-refundable.
- May be a Targeted offer: You must have received an email from Emirates inviting you to participate. If you didn’t get the email, you may not be eligible. But no harm in checking. Although it looks like it’s open for all.
Verdict
A 45% bonus is solid value if you have a specific redemption in mind — particularly for Emirates First or Business Class awards, where the premium cabin experience justifies the cost. The 25% tier is decent but not exceptional by industry standards.
The catch? The 45% window expires December 9 — meaning you have less than a day to act if you want the best rate.
Bottom Line
If you’re an eligible Skywards member with a redemption goal in sight, the early-bird 45% bonus is worth considering. Just make sure you run the numbers on your planned redemption to confirm buying miles actually makes financial sense versus paying cash.
