For those who don't fly, Emirates Skywards is offering additional opportunities to collect bonus miles this winter. Members will get bonus Skywards miles on hotel bookings and car rentals for a limited time and additional bonus miles on vacation packages and hotel loyalty point transfers. Let's take a closer look at the details, deadlines to remember, and whether the offers are relevant.

Double Miles on Hotels and Car Rentals

Emirates Skywards, Emirates' and flydubai's loyalty program, has announced some special offers for those looking to travel this winter. Skywards members will collect double points on eligible bookings with Booking.com and IHG Hotels and Resorts and on rentals via Avis, Budget, Hertz, SIXT and Europcar.

The offer is a regular travel purchase so it can help add miles to trips you'd already planned. The modest amount a hotel night or rental car earns is now doubled. When the travelers book the hotel and car numerous times in a year, those miles can quickly accumulate without change in the way they travel.

The list of partners is also fairly broad. There are lots of hotels on Booking.com, around 90% of airports have the five car rental brands, and IHG has hotels in nearly every place. That means there is a good chance you will have at least one of the choices that would meet your winter needs.

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More Bonus Offers

The promotion doesn't just cover hotels and car rentals. It also contains other methods of achieving balance improvement:

• 50% bonus miles on Emirates Skywards Hotels' bookings
• Emirates Holidays offers 50% bonus miles on their holiday packages
• 25% bonus when converting ALL Accor points to Skywards miles

If you are someone who does not have a hotel booking in the near future, you may want to use the Accor conversion bonus to rack up miles for travel. It offers you a built-in mile boost which can help to convert existing hotel points into miles, even if you aren't making any new hotel bookings.

While the double miles offer is a larger boost, vacation packages may involve big bucks and the 50% bonus on Emirates Skywards Hotels and Emirates Holidays packages is smaller. Even a 50% bonus will add up to a significant amount of miles when added to a high spend.

Deadlines to Remember

There is a time window for this promotion. These offers are valid until November 30, 2026 and are good for stays or car rentals until January 31, 2027. Emirates Holidays booking deadline is earlier than that of November 26.

• The majority of offers are due by November 30, 2026
• Any stays or car rentals will need to be finalized by January 31, 2027
• Emirates Holidays packages are available until November 26

Because the two booking dates are different, please check the one you are using before booking, to avoid missing the earlier booking for vacation packages. Another good reminder is it must be completed no later than January 31, 2027. Even if you book a stay before the deadline, it will not count if the stay is planned for February or later.

If you still have plans, it's worth setting a reminder, a few days before the cutoffs. Earlier booking will allow you to compare the options without a rush and will prevent the worry of not getting bonus miles by one or two days.

Is It Worth It

These offers are perfect to check out if you are booking a hotel or car rental this winter. Double Skywards miles on bookings that you have already made is a simple way to top up your miles.

However, it is important to shop around for pricing prior to bookings. A bonus is only of value when the underlying price is competitive, so check to ensure you're dealing with the lowest price before you sign up for a site and provider. If you are willing to pay more for additional mileage, it may make up for the loss.

It's easy to see how this helps: If you compare the full price of the eligible booking to the lowest price you can find, you'll know how much you are saving. When both products are priced at about the same, the added miles might make the difference. When the rate is significantly higher, the miles probably won't cover up the imbalance.

Use One Card to Earn Multiple Rewards

The transaction will be sweeter if you use a credit card that gives you bonus points for using it to book a hotel or car rental for your trip. This allows you to stack on the same purchase, so you can earn Skywards miles from the promotion, as well as card points from your purchase.

To give you a sense of the value of the Emirates Skywards miles, they're worth 1.1 cents per mile. That can mean a couple of thousand miles can be worth it particularly if you're traveling anyway.

The right card can make a difference in the return on a single booking and won't take very long to select. Test out whether any of your cards will give you points on top of regular points for renting a car or for hotels, and do so with the best one.

Comprehend the Value of Skywards Miles and How to Maximize Them

Miles are a privilege, not a necessity. It's also helpful to know what you can do to maximize your Skywards miles and how you can use them to get a lot of value. Being prepared for what you're going to do with the miles will help you determine if you want to pursue a promotion such as this one.

Idle miles don't accumulate for anyone without a purpose, so it makes sense to have a goal. When you are looking for a flight with Emirates or a trip with flydubai, it is always better to know your destination.

Who Should Take Advantage

This promotion is ideal for some types of travellers. Individuals with existing winter hotel accommodations or car rentals booked are able to amass miles with little effort. The conversion bonus might appeal to members who have accumulated ALL Accor points and want to fly instead of stay in hotel rooms. For all those who are considering a vacation package, November 26 is a key date to remember.

The offers are less useful if you have no trips to book before the end of Jan. and not necessary to book anything just to get miles. The only thing that's a good deal when it comes to bonuses is a bonus that is associated with travel that you really want.

The Bottom Line

Emirates Skywards members can accrue bonus miles this winter without hopping on a plane. These limited time offers can be used to add to your travel that you already planned to book, whether you are booking a hotel, car rentals or a vacation package.

Please note that for most of these promotions bookings need to be made by November 30, 2026, and all travel will be completed by January 31, 2027; for Emirates Holidays packages bookings must be made by November 26, 2026, and travel must be completed by January 31, 2027.