Emirates is paying 1 Skywards mile for every minute you spend in Dubai, up to 7,200 miles, on a round trip booked by November 5, 2026. It works for a stopover or a longer visit, and the minutes come from the scheduled arrival and departure times on your ticket. Register and book by that date, and finish the trip by December 13, 2026.
The Offer at a Glance
The bonus is on top of the Skywards miles you earn for the flights. Emirates credits it once per member, for your first eligible stay in Dubai only, within 30 days after the stay ends. If you qualify for another bonus, only the higher one is credited.
Two dates matter, and they're different:
- Register and book: tickets issued from October 21 and registration both by 11:59 p.m. Dubai time on November 5, 2026.
- Travel: October 21 to December 13, 2026. Your journey has to start and finish by 11:59 p.m. Dubai time on December 13.
The booking deadline comes first, so a trip late in the travel window still needs a ticket in hand by early November.
Who Qualifies
Emirates opens the offer to individual Skywards members who aren't UAE residents on their member profile. New members can join up to the same November 5 deadline. Register through the email link, on emirates.com, in the Emirates app, on flydubai.com or through Emirates Retail and Call Centers.
Your trip has to be a return fare, since one-way fares aren't eligible. It has to start outside the UAE, and you spend at least 24 hours and at most 30 days in Dubai, by the scheduled times on your ticket. You fly Emirates (EK) or flydubai (FZ) flight numbers, and other codeshare and interline flights are excluded.
Eligible fares on Emirates are Special, Saver, Flex and Flex Plus in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First. On flydubai they're Lite, Value and Flex in Economy and Business in Business.
Which Tickets Count
Emirates defines an eligible ticket as one that's eligible for normal Skywards miles accrual under the Skywards program rules, bought on emirates.com, in the app, on flydubai.com, through Emirates Retail and Call Centers or from a travel agent. If you plan to book with miles, check the Skywards program rules first.
What to Do Next
Register first, then book. A Dubai trip you've already booked counts only if its ticket was issued on or after October 21, 2026, and it meets the rest of the terms above. For long connections, our guide to Emirates Dubai Connect covers when Emirates provides a hotel and meals in Dubai. If you'd spend the miles on a cabin upgrade, our Emirates upgrade guide explains how Skywards miles work for Business and First Class, including the transfer ratios.
Emirates can change or withdraw the offer at any time, so read the full terms on its page before you book.
