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Points that transfer to Emirates Skywards

Every credit card currency that converts to Emirates Skywards, at what ratio, and what your points actually become.

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15 bank programs transfer to Emirates Skywards. In the US: Bilt 1:1, Amex 1:0.8, Citi 1:0.8, Capital One 2:1.5. In Europe: Amex France 2:1, Amex Germany 2:1, Amex UK 2:1, Revolut (EEA) 2:1, Amex Italy 5:2. Also from 6 currencies in Asia-Pacific, Gulf. Chase does not transfer to Emirates Skywards. Checked November 2, 2026.

United States

Ratio is bank points to Emirates Skywards miles. Transfers are one-way: find the award first.

BankRatio10,000 points becomeTransfer timeBonus
Bilt1:110,000instant
Amex1,000 MR = 800 Skywards miles (cut from 1:1 on 2025-09-16).1:0.88,000instant
CitiCut from 1:1 in July 2025. Ratio shown is for Citi Strata Elite / Strata Premier / Prestige / AT&T Access More.1:0.88,000Varies
Capital OneCut from 1:1 to 2:1.5 (4:3) effective 2026-01-13.2:1.57,500instant

Europe

Amex ratios depend on the country your card was issued in; Revolut ratios are the same on every plan.

BankRatio10,000 points becomeTransfer timeBonus
Amex FranceMilesopedia.fr: min 1,000, 3 working days.2:15,0003-7 days
Amex GermanyOfficial: min 1,000, steps of 2, up to 1 working day. Was 5:4 until 31 Jul 2025.2:15,0001-2 days
Amex UKOfficial: min 1,000, increments 500. The page lists 2 working days but its description says within 30 minutes.2:15,0001-2 days
Revolut (EEA)Added July 2026 at 2:1 (Reisetopia, 20 Jul 2026). Emirates' Revolut page (from search snippet; page timed out): minimum 2 RevPoints; cap of 500,000 Skywards Miles per calendar year2:15,000Varies
Amex ItalyNot on the public Amex IT list; requested via the logged-in 'Programmi Fedeltà' section since 1 Jul 2026. The Flight Club (9 Feb 2026) says it was cut from 5:4 to 5:2 after 31 Jan 5:24,000Varies

Asia-Pacific

Local currency points: a point is worth a different amount than in the US or Europe, so compare within this region.

BankRatio10,000 points becomeTransfer timeBonus
HSBC RewardCash (HK)Official HSBC HK mileage page: EveryMile/Privé rate RC$1 = 20, min RC$40 per conversion.1:20200,000instant
Amex Australia3:1 became 4:1 on 15 Dec 2025 (Point Hacks, AFF). Point Hacks (page updated Jun 2026) said Emirates transfers were temporarily suspended 'until at least late June'. Current status 4:12,5001-2 days

Gulf

Local currency points: a point is worth a different amount than in the US or Europe, so compare within this region.

BankRatio10,000 points becomeTransfer timeBonus
Emirates NBDOfficial Emirates NBD Plus Points redemption page. 1 Plus Point = 7 Skywards Miles; minimum 500 Plus Points.1:770,000Varies
Amex UAEOfficial Emirates Amex partner page: '2 Membership Rewards points equal 1 Skywards Mile in the UAE' (also KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and others). The Global Resident says UA2:15,000Up to 48 hours (Emirates)
FABOfficial Emirates FAB partner page: 16 FAB Rewards = 1 Skywards Mile; 12 FAB Al Futtaim Rewards = 1 Mile. Minimum 16 / 12 and multiples. Credited instantly.16:1625Instant
MashreqOfficial Mashreq PDF (Aug 2025): 32 Vantage points = 1 Skywards Mile. Minimum 15,200 (Mashreq Al Islami PDF).32:1312Varies

Does not transfer to Emirates Skywards

From hotel points

Hotel programs that convert to Emirates Skywards. Usually poor value, useful to top up an account.

Hotel programRatio60,000 points becomeTransfer time
Accor Live Limitless2:130,000Varies
Marriott Bonvoy+5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points transferred in one transaction (60k -> 25k)3:125,000~3 days
World of HyattBonus: transfers of 50,000+ points earn a 12,500-point bonus at this partner's ratio (Upgraded Points). AwardWallet marks this partner bonus-eligible.5:224,0006-8 weeks
IHG One Rewards5:112,00014-21 days
Hilton HonorsListed by Upgraded Points, not by AwardWallet's transfer-times page.10:16,000Varies

Before you transfer

Questions

Which credit card points transfer to Emirates Skywards?

As of November 2, 2026: HSBC RewardCash (HK) (1:20), Emirates NBD (1:7), Bilt (1:1), Amex (1:0.8), Citi (1:0.8), Capital One (2:1.5), Amex France (2:1), Amex Germany (2:1), Amex UAE (2:1), Amex UK (2:1), Revolut (EEA) (2:1), Amex Italy (5:2), Amex Australia (4:1), FAB (16:1), Mashreq (32:1).

Does Amex transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Yes. Amex points transfer to Emirates Skywards at 1:0.8, so 10,000 points become 8,000 miles; transfers are usually instant.

Does Chase transfer to Emirates Skywards?

No. Chase is not a Emirates Skywards transfer partner as of November 2, 2026. To get Emirates Skywards miles from a card, use Bilt, Amex, Citi or Capital One.

Does Capital One transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Yes. Capital One points transfer to Emirates Skywards at 2:1.5, so 10,000 points become 7,500 miles; transfers are usually instant.

Does Citi transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Yes. Citi points transfer to Emirates Skywards at 1:0.8, so 10,000 points become 8,000 miles.

Does Bilt transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Yes. Bilt points transfer to Emirates Skywards at 1:1, so 10,000 points become 10,000 miles; transfers are usually instant.

Which card gets the most Emirates Skywards miles per point?

Bilt at 1:1. Others are lower: Amex 1:0.8, Citi 1:0.8, Capital One 2:1.5, Amex France 2:1. A better ratio doesn't mean a better card: compare what you earn per dollar or euro too.

Can I transfer hotel points to Emirates Skywards?

Yes: Accor Live Limitless 2:1 (60,000 points become 30,000), Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 (60,000 points become 25,000), World of Hyatt 5:2 (60,000 points become 24,000), IHG One Rewards 5:1 (60,000 points become 12,000), Hilton Honors 10:1 (60,000 points become 6,000). Hotel conversions are usually poor value, but they can top up an account for one award.

Which European cards transfer to Emirates Skywards?

Amex France 2:1, Amex Germany 2:1, Amex UK 2:1, Revolut (EEA) 2:1, Amex Italy 5:2. Amex ratios are set by the country your card was issued in.

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