Can I donate my air miles?
Can I donate my air miles? If you would like to donate your frequent flyer miles to the Red Cross, please contact your airline. The IRS recognizes the donation of airline miles or points as a gift from the airline to the charitable organization. Therefore, miles donated to the Red Cross are not considered tax-deductable by the individual donor.
Can I sell my Emirates Air Miles?
To sell your Emirates Skywards miles, you can tell your contact information by phone, live chat or the website form and specify the amount of miles you wish to sell. We will buy accounts of Skyward miles only (Tier miles cannot be sold).
Can I convert skywards miles to cash?
You can convert your Skywards Miles into cash and put them towards the cost of your flight. The conversion rate will vary. So even if you don't have enough Miles in your account to book a Classic Reward flight with Miles alone, you can still use your Miles to bring down your fare.
Can I give AIR MILES to a friend?
Gift Miles Send Miles from your Account to another existing Account to say thanks or to help someone out who's just shy of a Reward. A fee of $0.15 per Mile applies.
Are travel miles transferable?
You've got flexibility with your miles with the ability to book Award Travel for yourself or for someone else – even if you're not flying with them. Plus, you can always buy more, gift or transfer them, or even donate your miles to a cause you care about.
Can I use my Skywards miles to buy a ticket for someone else?
Can I use my Skywards Miles to buy a ticket for someone else? Yes. You can spend your miles to book a flight for yourself or anyone else.
Can you give away airline miles?
Do More with Miles. You've got flexibility with your miles with the ability to book Award Travel for yourself or for someone else – even if you're not flying with them. Plus, you can always buy more, gift or transfer them, or even donate your miles to a cause you care about.
What happens to unused air miles?
Air Miles themselves do not expire. But, if your account “expires” by being “dormant” (or inactive) for 24 consecutive months, then the points on it will disappear. An account is considered inactive if there are no points transactions within that period.
Does donating miles count as activity?
Donate miles to charity Look on the airline's website for the option to donate miles to charity. This counts as activity on your account, which helps you, but also helps others in need. If you don't have enough miles for an award or even a magazine subscription, sharing them with a charity is a saintly alternative.
Do Emirates miles expire?
Skywards miles expire three years after you earn them. However, if you have one of the co-branded Emirates credit cards or Platinum status, your Skywards miles do not expire.
Can I let someone else use my miles?
The logistics of redeeming airline miles for others Admittedly the policies do vary by airline: Some airlines only let the account holder be the one to authorize a transaction. Some airlines let anyone make a reservation with miles, as long as they can verify specific account details.
Can airline miles be refunded?
Can I get my miles back if I change or cancel my award flight? When canceling a flight that was purchased using miles, most airlines do not charge a cancellation fee. It is generally free to get your miles reinstated and even the taxes and fees you paid will usually be refunded.
Can I use Emirates miles for family members?
Spend the Miles in your My Family account on flights and upgrades for you and your family.
How much is 5000 Emirates miles worth?
For every 5,000 Miles you redeem, you'll get AED 110 (USD equivalent in the United States based on our exchange rates) off your package. Booking a holiday where you wish to redeem your Skywards Miles against the cost of your holiday must be booked through one of our expert Travel Consultants by calling 020 8972 8951.