Which Credit Card Points Transfer To Emirates Miles?

Explore the list of Emirates credit card transfer partners and their conversion rates, and use our calculator to see which cards will earn you the most Skywards miles.

Written By: Robert Flowers III

Updated On: 10-24-2024

Quick Overview

Emirates has over 10 transfer partners, giving you access to more than 35 credit cards to earn Emirates Skywards miles.
Emirates is a 1:1 transfer partner with American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One miles, and Bilt Rewards, making these the best credit card transfer partners for earning Emirates miles.
You can also earn Emirates miles through co-branded hotel credit cards, including those from Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, and IHG One Rewards, although these cards generally earn fewer miles compared to credit card rewards transfer partners.

This page lists all Emirates credit card transfer partners and shows the conversion rates of partner credit card rewards to Emirates Miles. Use our calculator to determine which Emirates credit card transfer partners will earn you the most Emirates Miles based on your monthly spending.

Emirates credit card transfer partners

AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards

American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a 1:1 ratio. Every 1,000 AMEX points you earn with their credit card can be converted into 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

American Express offers several of the best travel credit cards available. Their cards feature high intro bonuses and bonus multipliers that can earn you as much as 5X points on your purchases — that's equal to 5X Emirates Skywards miles!

Here are the credit cards you can use to earn Membership Rewards points:

Chase Ultimate Rewards credit cards

Chase offers three travel credit cards in their Ultimate Rewards program. Points earned with these cards can be transferred to Emirates at a rate of 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points for 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

To make matters better, Chase's cash back credit cards also earn Ultimate Rewards points. Points earned with their cash back credit cards can be moved to their travel cards which gives you the power to build power two- and three-card combos to maximize your points.

Here are the Ultimate Rewards credit cards that allow you to transfer points to Emirates:

Capital One miles credit cards

Capital One offers a handful of personal and business cards that you can use to earn Venture miles and Spark miles. Capital One miles can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a 1:1 rate meaning that 1,000 Venture miles or 1,000 Spark miles can be converted into 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

Capital One is a fantastic program if you want to earn miles at a flat rate across most purchases and don't want to worry about min/maxing rewards across multiple credit cards. It's also one of the best programs for flexibility since miles can be used as a statement credit towards any travel purchases made to a Venture Rewards or Spark Rewards credit card.

Here are the travel credit cards that Capital One offers:

Citi ThankYou Rewards credit cards

If you have the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card, you will be able to transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 1,000 ThankYou points for 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

The Strata Premier is one of the best travel credit cards in the market when it comes to earning points on everyday spending. On top of that, you can pair it with other ThankYou-point earning credit cards to maximize your rewards.

Here are the ThankYou Rewards credit cards that allow you to transfer points to Emirates:

Bilt Rewards credit cards

Bilt Rewards points earned with the Bilt Mastercard® can be transferred to Emirates at a 1:1 rate. Every 1,000 Bilt Rewards points you convert will give you 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

The Bilt Rewards program is most known for being able to use the Bilt Mastercard to pay for rent and mortgages with no transaction fee. This allows you to earn a large sum of points on something you would normally be penalized doing with other leading rewards cards.

Here are the credit cards Bilt offers:

Other credit card transfer partners

Emirates Skywards miles can be earned transferring rewards from a handful of hotel loyalty programs directly to your Emirates account. This will not earn you as many miles as using the credit card rewards programs listed above, but it can be useful in a pinch if you need some extra miles.

Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a 3:1 ratio. On top of that, you'll receive 5,000 bonus miles for every 60,000-block of points you transfer in a single transaction. This give you 25,000 Emirates Skywards miles for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points you convert.

Here are the credit cards Marriott offers:

Hilton Honors points earned with Hilton's credit cards can be transferred to Emirates Skywards at a 10:1 ratio. Every 10,000 Hilton Honors points you convert will give you 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

Here are Hilton's co-branded credit cards:

IHG One Rewards points earned with IHG's credit cards can be converted into Emirates Skywards miles at a 5:1 ratio. Every 5,000 IHG points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates miles.

Here are the credit cards IHG offers:

World of Hyatt points earned with Hyatt credit cards can be converted into Emirates Skywards miles at a 2.5:1 ratio. Every 2,500 points you transfer will give you 1,000 Emirates miles.

In addition to that, you will receive a bonus 5,000 Emirates miles for every 50,000 Hyatt points you transfer.

Here are the credit cards Hyatt offers:

What's the best credit card for Emirates miles?

Input your monthly and yearly spend amounts into our credit card finder tool to find out which credit cards will earn you the most Emirates miles and best return per $1 spent.

Results will include all co-branded Emirates credit cards and all Emirates credit card transfer partners. Results will show up to the top 20 cards.

Want More Customization?

This calculator uses our valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, check out this tool:

Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator: Emirates Miles

Any currencies you add to the tool will be selectable when entering spend into the Spend Categories section of the calculator.

Do note that any foreign currencies selected will automatically be converted to the card's default currency when calculating rewards.

Currency Controls

Currencies

Sections of the calculator allows you to choose a currency. You will be able to choose from the options below. If you want more options, add them!

Currency Conversions

This site's currency rates update once per hour. If you have a different exchange rate in mind for any of the added currencies, you can change the rate here.

Calculator Options

Year 1 or Year 2+?

Year 1 - Calculate how much you will earn in your first year of being a cardmember. Includes Intro Bonuses (if toggled on) and will use the free or reduced first year annual fees for any cards that have them.

Year 2+ - Calculate how much the card will be worth the 2nd year and onward. Automatically turns off intro bonuses and will ignore first year free/reduced annual fees.

Include Intro Bonuses?

If set to yes, intro bonuses will be included for a card's calculation ONLY IF you have met the monthly spend criteria based on what's entered into the tool.

Note: We do not have intro bonuses for all credit cards (mainly partners and popular credit cards), and we cannot calculate intro bonuses for some cards due to the complexity of some spend requirements.

Rewards Value

Input how much you value Rewards. This will be the value used in the calculator. Leave it blank if you want to use our valuation.

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Authorized Users

Some banks charge an additional fee to add family, friends, or employees to the credit card account. If you plan on adding authorized users to your credit card(s), you can enter that amount here.

Note: Some credit cards have a cap on how many authorized users you can add. While we do keep track of the fee structures, we do not keep track of caps. So be sure to check the rates and fees before applying.

Max of 100.

Income Maximum

Select if you're looking for credit cards based on your own individual income or if you're looking for credit cards based on the income of the entire household -AND- select the maximum income requirement you want listed in the results.

Income Type

Income Amount

Calculate Foreign Transaction Fees?

Many cards will charge you a foreign transaction fee when making purchases in a foreign currency. This is typically between 2.5% and 3% for most credit cards.

If set to yes, we will calculate the estimated fee for any spend entered into the calculator that is considered foreign. This amount will appear in the calculations as well.

Note: We do not have the foreign transaction fee rates for all credit cards.

Monthly/Yearly Spending

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Results

Listed below are the results based on what you entered into the tool above. These estimates are to help guide you towards making the best decision when it comes to picking up a rewards credit card.

You can click on "Show Calculations" to see a breakdown of how the rewards were calculated, click on the card itself to learn more/apply through our partners (big thanks if you do!), or click on any of the other links to learn more about the card and it's rewards.

Do note that some of the calculations are rounded so it is possible that the estimated values may be off by a point or two when added up.

Remember that this particular tool uses our point/mile valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, slide over to the Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator.

These calculations should be used for illustrative purposes only.

FAQs

Can you transfer points to Emirates Skywards?

Yes, you can transfer points to Emirates Skywards. Rewards from several major programs, including credit card and hotel loyalty programs, can be transferred directly to your Emirates Skywards account.

Can you transfer AMEX points to Emirates?

Yes, you can transfer AMEX points to Emirates Skywards. The transfer rate is 1:1, meaning 1,000 American Express Membership Rewards points equals 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

Is Emirates a Chase transfer partner?

Yes, Emirates is a Chase transfer partner. You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Emirates Skywards at a 1:1 ratio, meaning 1,000 points equals 1,000 Skywards miles.

Does Capital One transfer to Emirates?

Yes, you can transfer Capital One miles to Emirates. The transfer rate is 1:1, meaning 1,000 Capital One miles equals 1,000 Emirates Skywards miles.

What are the best credit card transfer partners for earning Emirates miles?

The best credit card transfer partners for earning Emirates miles include American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Capital One Miles, and Bilt Rewards. These rewards programs allow you to transfer points directly to Emirates Skywards miles.

Earn points paying rent with no transaction fee using the Bilt Mastercard®.

Redeem points towards future rent payments or transfer them to airline and hotel loyalty programs.

Earn status with Bilt Rewards and get treated like a VIP in your neighborhood with bonus points and access to exclusive benefits at local restaurants, fitness studios, and more.

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