From Sept. 11 to Oct. 11, Skywards, the frequent flyer club of Emirates Airlines, is offering Global Reduced Rewards. The deal: flights for half the normal reward miles (in all classes of service); two flights for the price of one; and combined reward flights for a multi-leg trip. The fine print: can only be booked online. Travel must begin by Oct. 11.
Tip: Emirates will hold an award ticket for 30 days, enough time for Starwood Starpoints to transfer.
How to Make It Pay Off: From New York, Emirates only flies to Dubai and Hamburg, but you can connect in Dubai for Johannesburg, Perth, and the South Pacific. A Business Class ticket to the South Pacific from New York is 95,000 miles, and Hamburg is only 40,000—less than most Europe coach awards require.
Buying miles: The cost is 2.5¢ per mile, with a minimum purchase of 2,000 miles. Maximum purchase per calendar year is 25,000. More: (800) 762-9775.
From Sept. 11 to Oct. 11, Skywards, the frequent flyer club of Emirates Airlines, is offering Global Reduced Rewards. The deal: flights for half the normal reward miles (in all classes of service); two flights for the price of one; and combined reward flights for a multi-leg trip. The fine print: can only be booked online. Travel must begin by Oct. 11.
Tip: Emirates will hold an award ticket for 30 days, enough time for Starwood Starpoints to transfer.
How to Make It Pay Off: From New York, Emirates only flies to Dubai and Hamburg, but you can connect in Dubai for Johannesburg, Perth, and the South Pacific. A Business Class ticket to the South Pacific from New York is 95,000 miles, and Hamburg is only 40,000—less than most Europe coach awards require.
Buying miles: The cost is 2.5¢ per mile, with a minimum purchase of 2,000 miles. Maximum purchase per calendar year is 25,000. More: (800) 762-9775.
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