Spend Skywards Miles
Spend Skywards Miles on United Airlines flights across their network starting at 8,000 Miles.
To book a flight using Skywards Miles with United Airlines, click on Spend now(Opens page in the same tab). In the slider, select “Classic Reward” and then choose “Partner” from the dropdown menu. You will then be able to check the availability of flights and use your Skywards Miles to complete your booking.
Earn Skywards Miles
Book with United Airlines and enter your Emirates Skywards membership number to earn up to 1.5 Skywards Miles per mile flown. The number of Skywards Miles you’ll earn depends on your class of travel, fare type and distance flown.
Earning Miles
You can earn Skywards Miles on United Airlines– or United Express–operated flights. Miles cannot be earned on other airlines’ codeshare flights.
Accrual levels for Skywards members traveling on flights marketed and operated by United Airlines
Fare type Booking Class Skywards Miles Full Fare Business J, C 150% Business D, Z 125% Deep Discount Business P 110% Premium Economy O, A 110% Discount Premium Economy R 100% Full Fare Economy Y, B 100% Economy M, E, U 75% Discount Economy Q, V, W 50% Deep Discount Economy S, T, L, K, G 25% Basic Economy N 10% *F, I , X are ineligible
Accrual levels for Skywards members traveling on flights marketed by Emirates and operated by United Airlines
Fare type Booking Class Skywards Miles Business Flex Plus J 150% Business Flex Plus C 125% Business Flex I 125% Business Saver O 110% Business Special H 110% Premium Economy W, E 100% Economy Flex Plus Y 75% Economy Flex Plus R 50% Economy Flex Plus X 50% Economy Flex B, M 50% Economy Flex U, K 25% Economy Saver T, L, Q 25% Economy Special V 25% *S, D, N, Z, P, G, F, A are ineligible
To claim missing Skywards Miles for flights completed within the last six months, provide your flight details using Live Chat.
Spending Miles
Spend Skywards Miles on United Airlines flights across their network starting at 8,000 Miles. Check the table below for the number of Skywards Miles you need for a one-way reward flight. You’ll need twice the number of Miles for a return reward flight.
Zone One-way distance (miles) Economy Class Skywards Miles Business Class Skywards Miles 1 0-250 8,000 17,500 2 251-500 8,000 25,000 3 501-1,000 12,000 35,000 4 1,001-2,000 18,000 50,000 5 2,001-3,000 22,000 65,000 6 3,001-4,000 26,000 77,500 7 4,001-5,000 32,000 92,500 8 5,001-6,000 38,000 105,000 9 6,001-7,000 44,000 125,000 10 7,001-15,000 54,000 145,000 Reward tickets are subject to availability.
Rewards are only valid on United Airlines– or United Express–operated flights with the flight code UA
Skywards Miles needed as stated are for direct flights only. Where no direct service is available, two or more rewards may be required.
Reward flights can be booked for both one‑way and round‑trip travel.
Reward ticket coupons cannot be used out of sequence.
All flights must be confirmed when Skywards Miles are redeemed. Wait-lists are not permitted.
Reward tickets are valid for 12 months from the original date of issue, with a maximum stay of three months.
Reward values are exclusive of taxes, fuel surcharge and other charges. Taxes and other charges must be paid separately.
Children and infants occupying a seat and traveling on reward tickets will need to redeem the same number of Skywards Miles as an adult member. Infant rewards are not permitted.
Other restrictions apply.
Earning and spending Miles are subject to Emirates Skywards Program Rules.