Award flights from Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MNL→DXB. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $136.30 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $26.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 146,200 points + $521.74 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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MNL to DXB at a glance
- From
- Ninoy Aquino International, Manila, Philippines (MNL)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $136.30 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 319 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $26.80 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $47.50 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR), Oman Air (WY) | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $121.79 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + $131.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $167.12 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 285 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $43.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 71,100 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +10 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 258 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 47,000 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 86,900 pts + $272.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 276 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,500 pts + $66.40 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 4 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $46.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $26.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) +1 more | — | 294 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $47.50 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Oman Air (WY) | 2 | 235 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,500 pts + $271.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $447.30 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $43.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 291,000 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +9 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79,500 pts + $318.06 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 180 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 89,500 pts + $508.74 | 1 stopNonstop from 90,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,276 pts + $16.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 295 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 146,200 pts + $521.74 | 1 stopNonstop from 147,800 pts · Mixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 88 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $136.30 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,500 pts + $66.40 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $47.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,500 pts + $271.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $447.30 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 146,200 pts + $521.74 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $464.64 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 69,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 68 dates.
Best months to fly MNL to DXB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 146,200 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 172,700 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 86,900 · Qantas (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 86,900 · Qantas (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 87,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 193,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 95,700 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 193,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 95,700 · Qantas (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Manila to Dubai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $136.30 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:51 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $26.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 294 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MNL→DXB?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, business 294 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 329 dates, premium economy 297 dates, business 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, business 235 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 258 dates, business 264 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 319 dates, business 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 329 dates, business 327 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 325 dates, premium economy 276 dates, business 325 dates, first 88 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MNL to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MNL→DXB award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.