Emirates Skywards vs GOL Smiles: award prices compared
Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 239 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Skywards needed fewer miles on 203 of 231 shared routes; in business class, Skywards on 193 of 194.
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- Routes with both programs
- 239
- Cabin comparisons
- 455
- Skywards routes
- 683
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
Skywards or Smiles: fewer miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Skywards | Fewer with Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 231 | 203 | 28 | 0 | 44,300 fewer miles with Skywards | — |
| Premium Economy | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 107,000 fewer miles with Skywards | — |
| Business Class | 194 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 312,650 fewer miles with Skywards | — |
When Skywards or Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Skywards in business class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Skywards needed fewer miles on 203 of 231 shared economy routes; the median difference was 44,300 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Business class: Skywards needed fewer miles on 193 of 194 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 312,650 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Premium economy: Skywards needed fewer miles on all 30 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 107,000 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 173 of 231 shared routes.
- Coverage: Skywards showed award space on 2 or more dates on 683 routes and Smiles on 2,138 routes; 239 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Skywards award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and Smiles up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Skywards only.
Shared routes: Skywards and Smiles side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 231 shared routes
The 85 of 231 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $221.60357 dates · | 62,400 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 + $306.30350 dates · | 129,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $236.51356 dates · | 42,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $289.65349 dates · | 27,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $240.26344 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 17,500 + $123.00340 dates · | 20,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Geneva (GVA) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $122.13341 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $307.93342 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $233.38337 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 + $294.00342 dates · | 32,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $128.25341 dates · | 73,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Miami (MIA) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $203.40331 dates · | 31,100 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 + $294.00330 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $198.20329 dates · | 30,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 15,000 + $137.51328 dates · | 48,900 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 + $294.00335 dates · | 25,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $311.00327 dates · | 81,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Skywards |
| Malta (MLA) to Larnaca (LCA) | 7,500 + $77.01328 dates · | 121,700 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $138.41329 dates · | 25,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $308.07333 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 52,500 + $438.55331 dates · | 84,600 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 17,500 + $177.65333 dates · | 89,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 15,000 + $126.62326 dates · | 36,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Warsaw (WAW) | 17,500 + $115.72325 dates · | 71,700 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $104.20324 dates · | 49,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $203.40329 dates · | 41,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $140.20330 dates · | 37,800 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 10,000 + $91.22329 dates · | 50,300 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 15,000 + $88.50329 dates · | 117,600 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Mauritius (MRU) | 20,000 + $121.17327 dates · | 64,900 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Vienna (VIE) | 17,500 + $115.72323 dates · | 60,300 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 22,500 + $248.41323 dates · | 34,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 15,000 + $121.17329 dates · | 25,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Brisbane (BNE) | 30,000 + $230.09322 dates · | 141,300 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $115.72327 dates · | 49,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $223.51332 dates · | 79,900 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 15,000 + $167.46328 dates · | 43,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $177.59329 dates · | 40,800 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) | 10,000 + $99.84325 dates · | 26,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Brussels (BRU) | 17,500 + $118.45323 dates · | 71,500 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 17,500 + $115.72321 dates · | 41,600 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,500 + $330.77323 dates · | 65,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,500 + $311.00321 dates · | 34,700 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 20,000 + $199.89325 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 17,500 + $115.72330 dates · | 11,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 17,500 + $115.72326 dates · | 41,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 17,500 + $123.00324 dates · | 14,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA) | 7,500 + $86.36328 dates · | 119,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $152.40318 dates · | 12,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Smiles |
| Nice (NCE) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $136.50324 dates · | 38,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $118.67320 dates · | 71,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $203.47323 dates · | 40,700 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $197.14322 dates · | 19,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 + $307.61322 dates · | 78,200 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL) | 30,000 + $219.20320 dates · | 150,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Newcastle (NCL) | 17,500 + $115.72320 dates · | 85,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $111.35319 dates · | 79,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $291.79326 dates · | 25,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $289.91325 dates · | 27,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $309.81319 dates · | 16,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Casablanca (CMN) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,000 + $124.38317 dates · | 91,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 17,500 + $115.72326 dates · | 66,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Montreal (YUL) | 30,000 + $211.03326 dates · | 116,700 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,000 + $110.54326 dates · | 45,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $108.87322 dates · | 71,700 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $231.20321 dates · | 33,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Budapest (BUD) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $115.17316 dates · | 66,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Casablanca (CMN) | 20,000 + $115.72325 dates · | 65,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Geneva (GVA) | 17,500 + $115.72320 dates · | 66,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lisbon (LIS) | 17,500 + $115.72325 dates · | 66,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Zurich (ZRH) | 17,500 + $115.72320 dates · | 66,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $329.29317 dates · | 67,100 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,500 + $311.00316 dates · | 63,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 17,500 + $115.72319 dates · | 72,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $112.64326 dates · | 75,200 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 17,500 + $172.70326 dates · | 23,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 + $277.38320 dates · | 118,600 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Skywards |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $107.01317 dates · | 83,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 15,000 + $115.72318 dates · | 57,900 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT) | 20,000 + $121.17319 dates · | 77,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Rome (FCO) | 17,500 + $115.72322 dates · | 29,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $186.49319 dates · | 22,300 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,500 + $203.40324 dates · | 35,900 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Skywards |
| Mauritius (MRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,000 + $136.52323 dates · | 66,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,500 + $203.40323 dates · | 26,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
Premium Economy: 30 shared routes
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta (MLA) to Larnaca (LCA) | 23,000 + $77.01310 dates · | 218,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA) | 23,000 + $86.36302 dates · | 219,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 45,000 + $88.50182 dates · | 200,100 + taxes not reported234 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Mauritius (MRU) | 57,000 + $121.17188 dates · | 162,000 + taxes not reported94 dates · | Skywards |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 79,000 + $252.462 dates · | 179,600 + taxes not reported257 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 49,000 + $177.8110 dates · | 153,700 + taxes not reported226 dates · | Skywards |
| Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) | 98,000 + $203.40226 dates · | 177,100 + taxes not reported8 dates · | Skywards |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $239.14165 dates · | 471,700 + taxes not reported4 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Boston (BOS) | 86,000 + $257.3292 dates · | 165,700 + taxes not reported73 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 98,000 + $257.32104 dates · | 193,600 + taxes not reported54 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 86,000 + $257.3278 dates · | 195,000 + taxes not reported55 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) | 98,000 + $257.3281 dates · | 193,000 + taxes not reported48 dates · | Skywards |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 109,000 + $405.2811 dates · | 242,100 + taxes not reported108 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 53,000 + $115.7261 dates · | 142,500 + taxes not reported47 dates · | Skywards |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) | 98,000 + $294.0097 dates · | 131,200 + taxes not reported5 dates · | Skywards |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.4061 dates · | 161,600 + taxes not reported38 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Miami (MIA) | 86,000 + $257.3282 dates · | 175,100 + taxes not reported5 dates · | Skywards |
| Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST) | 86,000 + $294.0014 dates · | 129,400 + taxes not reported61 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 98,000 + $257.3220 dates · | 193,600 + taxes not reported53 dates · | Skywards |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 95,000 + $330.7714 dates · | 300,900 + taxes not reported58 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 79,000 + $307.8616 dates · | 183,100 + taxes not reported55 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lisbon (LIS) | 53,000 + $115.7260 dates · | 238,100 + taxes not reported9 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 86,000 + $257.3224 dates · | 159,400 + taxes not reported33 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $329.2916 dates · | 214,700 + taxes not reported40 dates · | Skywards |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Dubai (DXB) | 98,000 + $290.4851 dates · | 249,700 + taxes not reported5 dates · | Skywards |
| Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 99,000 + $351.1317 dates · | 292,700 + taxes not reported30 dates · | Skywards |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 95,000 + $172.6922 dates · | 449,700 + taxes not reported24 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 95,000 + $211.032 dates · | 262,400 + taxes not reported27 dates · | Skywards |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 95,000 + $255.949 dates · | 410,500 + taxes not reported8 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Manchester (MAN) | 53,000 + $115.7212 dates · | 215,900 + taxes not reported2 dates · | Skywards |
Business Class: 194 shared routes
The 85 of 194 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $485.03330 dates · | 64,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Skywards |
| Malta (MLA) to Larnaca (LCA) | 26,000 + $257.61326 dates · | 473,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 + $761.47330 dates · | 46,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 50,000 + $431.59324 dates · | 125,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Skywards |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $438.06329 dates · | 96,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 50,000 + $415.25329 dates · | 65,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Mauritius (MRU) | 63,000 + $415.25326 dates · | 165,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,000 + $442.48327 dates · | 324,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $461.91326 dates · | 376,900 + taxes not reported323 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $511.77321 dates · | 109,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Skywards |
| Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA) | 26,000 + $266.90326 dates · | 478,700 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Seychelles (SEZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $414.33324 dates · | 125,100 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) | 63,000 + $384.82321 dates · | 168,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 59,000 + $442.48320 dates · | 163,400 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Mauritius (MRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 63,000 + $557.92317 dates · | 169,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Skywards |
| Prague (PRG) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $456.47321 dates · | 163,400 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Casablanca (CMN) | 63,000 + $442.48317 dates · | 235,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL) | 106,000 + $804.63318 dates · | 597,100 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 59,000 + $442.48311 dates · | 195,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 59,000 + $461.54312 dates · | 348,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 63,000 + $415.25312 dates · | 171,200 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 106,000 + $770.08360 dates · | 501,100 + taxes not reported270 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 83,000 + $791.48313 dates · | 435,800 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 59,000 + $442.48305 dates · | 371,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 50,000 + $461.54304 dates · | 111,300 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Skywards |
| Budapest (BUD) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $435.28301 dates · | 378,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nice (NCE) | 59,000 + $442.48323 dates · | 371,800 + taxes not reported297 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 50,000 + $420.69324 dates · | 93,800 + taxes not reported294 dates · | Skywards |
| Casablanca (CMN) to Dubai (DXB) | 63,000 + $514.90302 dates · | 408,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) | 50,000 + $442.48291 dates · | 126,700 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Skywards |
| Vienna (VIE) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $476.01313 dates · | 153,800 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Geneva (GVA) | 59,000 + $442.48293 dates · | 197,900 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 50,000 + $262.76299 dates · | 416,400 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Skywards |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 33,000 + $219.93286 dates · | 70,500 + taxes not reported326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Nice (NCE) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $554.69324 dates · | 371,800 + taxes not reported286 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 59,000 + $442.48323 dates · | 365,900 + taxes not reported285 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Vienna (VIE) | 59,000 + $442.48323 dates · | 371,500 + taxes not reported280 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Venice (VCE) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $455.37293 dates · | 159,900 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Skywards |
| Rome (FCO) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $470.56316 dates · | 158,500 + taxes not reported284 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Sydney (SYD) | 106,000 + $815.52293 dates · | 552,900 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Skywards |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $469.29313 dates · | 389,200 + taxes not reported273 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $455.32324 dates · | 170,000 + taxes not reported257 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $519.90324 dates · | 188,400 + taxes not reported255 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Hamburg (HAM) | 59,000 + $445.20300 dates · | 180,300 + taxes not reported275 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $585.25313 dates · | 189,300 + taxes not reported261 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Warsaw (WAW) | 59,000 + $442.48323 dates · | 376,900 + taxes not reported247 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dublin (DUB) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $439.08325 dates · | 205,900 + taxes not reported244 dates · | Skywards |
| Hamburg (HAM) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $490.44297 dates · | 362,300 + taxes not reported272 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $779.90309 dates · | 241,100 + taxes not reported258 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Madrid (MAD) | 59,000 + $442.48304 dates · | 208,600 + taxes not reported258 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Budapest (BUD) | 59,000 + $442.48302 dates · | 147,800 + taxes not reported259 dates · | Skywards |
| Geneva (GVA) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $463.45318 dates · | 197,900 + taxes not reported240 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 59,000 + $442.48329 dates · | 190,300 + taxes not reported210 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 59,000 + $442.48319 dates · | 329,600 + taxes not reported219 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 83,000 + $1,068.98239 dates · | 391,800 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Dublin (DUB) | 59,000 + $442.48320 dates · | 215,100 + taxes not reported208 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $459.40261 dates · | 128,000 + taxes not reported266 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 83,000 + $899.11319 dates · | 314,200 + taxes not reported199 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 69,000 + $442.48197 dates · | 489,400 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN) | 59,000 + $442.48317 dates · | 191,000 + taxes not reported196 dates · | Skywards |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $516.10327 dates · | 182,900 + taxes not reported183 dates · | Skywards |
| Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $453.19303 dates · | 372,700 + taxes not reported204 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $449.68317 dates · | 364,300 + taxes not reported187 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $508.85305 dates · | 371,000 + taxes not reported194 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Venice (VCE) | 59,000 + $442.48295 dates · | 159,900 + taxes not reported201 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 83,000 + $899.11324 dates · | 379,200 + taxes not reported170 dates · | Skywards |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $457.51319 dates · | 195,000 + taxes not reported173 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Rome (FCO) | 59,000 + $442.48328 dates · | 160,100 + taxes not reported163 dates · | Skywards |
| Manchester (MAN) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $778.87324 dates · | 207,900 + taxes not reported165 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 83,000 + $1,067.50314 dates · | 435,800 + taxes not reported174 dates · | Skywards |
| Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $465.40277 dates · | 462,300 + taxes not reported205 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 59,000 + $442.48329 dates · | 179,200 + taxes not reported148 dates · | Skywards |
| Birmingham (BHX) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $770.04317 dates · | 191,600 + taxes not reported153 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Manchester (MAN) | 59,000 + $442.48328 dates · | 365,300 + taxes not reported142 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 66,000 + $514.55315 dates · | 333,800 + taxes not reported155 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 59,000 + $464.26314 dates · | 350,700 + taxes not reported155 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Zurich (ZRH) | 59,000 + $442.48322 dates · | 358,400 + taxes not reported147 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) | 36,000 + $299.34330 dates · | 129,600 + taxes not reported136 dates · | Skywards |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 83,000 + $925.16306 dates · | 328,200 + taxes not reported158 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $813.01290 dates · | 358,100 + taxes not reported173 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX) | 59,000 + $442.48315 dates · | 372,700 + taxes not reported146 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 59,000 + $442.48318 dates · | 202,300 + taxes not reported143 dates · | Skywards |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $432.20327 dates · | 373,600 + taxes not reported134 dates · | Skywards |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 83,000 + $892.39192 dates · | 570,200 + taxes not reported269 dates · | Skywards |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 83,000 + $866.10314 dates · | 384,200 + taxes not reported146 dates · | Skywards |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
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.
Transfer partners of Skywards and Smiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Emirates Skywards | GOL Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 5:4 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:0.75 · Instant | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
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Skywards and Smiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 360 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 683 |
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Skywards and Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Skywards routes | Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 239 | 225 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 221 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 212 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 210 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 204 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 143 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 108 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 0 | 104 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 91 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 84 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 80 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 73 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 73 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 63 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 0 | 59 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 55 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 0 | 43 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 41 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 35 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 31 |
| flydubai (FZ) | 0 | 30 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 27 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 26 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 0 | 25 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 0 | 22 |
| South African Airways (SA) | 0 | 20 |
| Vueling (VY) | 0 | 14 |
| Avianca (AV) | 0 | 13 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 13 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about Skywards vs Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Skywards or Smiles?
On the 231 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles on 203 and Smiles on 28. The median difference was 44,300 miles in favor of Skywards. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Skywards or Smiles?
On the 194 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles on 193 and Smiles on CAI–IST. The median difference was 312,650 miles in favor of Skywards. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Skywards only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Skywards and Smiles award space?
Skywards: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Skywards and Smiles both show the most award space?
Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) in economy (Skywards on 357 dates, Smiles on 329 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) in economy (Skywards on 350 dates, Smiles on 326 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (Skywards on 356 dates, Smiles on 320 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.