Emirates Skywards vs SAS EuroBonus: award prices compared
Emirates Skywards and SAS EuroBonus both showed award space in the same cabin on 41 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, EuroBonus needed fewer miles or points on 26 of 41 shared routes; in premium economy, EuroBonus on all 28.
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- Routes with both programs
- 41
- Cabin comparisons
- 82
- Skywards routes
- 683
- EuroBonus routes
- 453
Skywards or EuroBonus: fewer miles or points 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 or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Skywards | Fewer with EuroBonus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 2,500 fewer miles or points with EuroBonus | Skywards $294.00, EuroBonus $54.19 |
| Premium Economy | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 37,500 fewer miles or points with EuroBonus | Skywards $297.90, EuroBonus $60.25 |
| Business Class | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 39,000 fewer miles or points with EuroBonus | Skywards $1,341.14, EuroBonus $72.39 |
When Skywards or EuroBonus came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: EuroBonus in business class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: EuroBonus needed fewer miles or points on 26 of 41 shared economy routes; the median difference was 2,500 miles or points in favor of EuroBonus.
- Premium economy: EuroBonus needed fewer miles or points on all 28 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 37,500 miles or points in favor of EuroBonus.
- Business class: EuroBonus needed fewer miles or points on 11 of 13 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 39,000 miles or points in favor of EuroBonus.
- Open dates: Skywards showed economy award space on more departure dates on all 41 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $294.00 with Skywards and $54.19 with EuroBonus.
- Coverage: Skywards showed award space on 2 or more dates on 683 routes and EuroBonus on 453 routes; 41 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Skywards award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and EuroBonus up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Skywards only.
Shared routes: Skywards and EuroBonus 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: 41 shared routes
| Route | Skywards (miles) | EuroBonus (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $366.43314 dates · | 30,000 + $72.39139 dates · | EuroBonus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 22,500 + $354.38303 dates · | 30,000 + $188.30130 dates · | Skywards |
| Vienna (VIE) to Newark (EWR) | 35,000 + $372.87307 dates · | 30,000 + $88.59109 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $372.87305 dates · | 26,250 + $88.59109 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $366.46295 dates · | 30,000 + $82.69114 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $372.87306 dates · | 30,000 + $88.6996 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Warsaw (WAW) | 35,000 + $294.00291 dates · | 30,000 + $25.3090 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 17,500 + $172.70326 dates · | 30,000 + $54.1952 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 17,500 + $177.65333 dates · | 30,000 + $55.9943 dates · | Skywards |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 17,500 + $123.00340 dates · | 30,000 + $16.2034 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $197.14322 dates · | 30,000 + $41.4651 dates · | Skywards |
| Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 37,500 + $372.99292 dates · | 30,000 + $88.6980 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) | 35,000 + $294.30282 dates · | 30,000 + $25.7087 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 35,000 + $294.30323 dates · | 30,000 + $9.8040 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE) | 35,000 + $294.00328 dates · | 30,000 + $25.3035 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Warsaw (WAW) | 35,000 + $294.00327 dates · | 30,000 + $25.3036 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 22,500 + $197.41308 dates · | 30,000 + $41.5651 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Vienna (VIE) | 37,500 + $294.00330 dates · | 30,000 + $25.4024 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $307.93313 dates · | 30,000 + $105.7040 dates · | Same |
| Newark (EWR) to Vienna (VIE) | 35,000 + $294.00299 dates · | 30,000 + $25.3054 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $329.29317 dates · | 30,000 + $139.1035 dates · | Same |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 22,500 + $197.41314 dates · | 30,000 + $41.4637 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $356.26309 dates · | 30,000 + $68.9940 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 17,500 + $123.00324 dates · | 30,000 + $9.5024 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $197.41294 dates · | 30,000 + $41.4648 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) | 35,000 + $369.00325 dates · | 30,000 + $25.3014 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $225.19298 dates · | 30,000 + $42.6035 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 37,500 + $294.00316 dates · | 30,000 + $25.409 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vienna (VIE) | 35,000 + $294.00319 dates · | 30,000 + $25.405 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 32,500 + $307.86308 dates · | 30,000 + $105.5012 dates · | EuroBonus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 32,500 + $400.30289 dates · | 30,000 + $190.6030 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $227.04291 dates · | 30,000 + $51.8027 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vienna (VIE) | 35,000 + $294.00299 dates · | 30,000 + $25.4016 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $231.20307 dates · | 30,000 + $54.803 dates · | Same |
| Athens (ATH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 35,000 + $355.87293 dates · | 30,000 + $69.1916 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $196.39300 dates · | 30,000 + $37.705 dates · | Same |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Athens (ATH) | 35,000 + $410.17278 dates · | 30,000 + $75.7015 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 32,500 + $252.66256 dates · | 30,000 + $57.2010 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Munich (MUC) | 32,500 + $252.46250 dates · | 30,000 + $57.4010 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 32,500 + $252.46247 dates · | 30,000 + $57.2011 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,500 + $252.46249 dates · | 30,000 + $57.204 dates · | EuroBonus |
Premium Economy: 28 shared routes
| Route | Skywards (miles) | EuroBonus (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 89,000 + $366.4369 dates · | 45,000 + $82.5990 dates · | EuroBonus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 55,000 + $545.5931 dates · | 45,000 + $376.10122 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE) | 89,000 + $294.00134 dates · | 45,000 + $25.3018 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 89,000 + $294.30126 dates · | 45,000 + $25.6021 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS) | 89,000 + $372.8780 dates · | 45,000 + $88.5961 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Vienna (VIE) | 98,000 + $294.00113 dates · | 45,000 + $25.4014 dates · | EuroBonus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 53,000 + $123.0079 dates · | 45,000 + $25.4010 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $227.0478 dates · | 45,000 + $51.8011 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 49,000 + $123.0067 dates · | 45,000 + $12.3018 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Newark (EWR) | 89,000 + $372.877 dates · | 45,000 + $88.5965 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 89,000 + $366.4623 dates · | 45,000 + $82.7943 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 55,000 + $301.4919 dates · | 45,000 + $41.5646 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 89,000 + $372.8723 dates · | 45,000 + $88.6938 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + $301.4914 dates · | 45,000 + $41.4645 dates · | EuroBonus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 98,000 + $294.0055 dates · | 45,000 + $25.402 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) | 89,000 + $294.3042 dates · | 45,000 + $25.7014 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 53,000 + $172.7024 dates · | 45,000 + $63.2924 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vienna (VIE) | 89,000 + $294.0041 dates · | 45,000 + $25.406 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Newark (EWR) to Vienna (VIE) | 89,000 + $294.005 dates · | 45,000 + $25.3034 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $307.9327 dates · | 45,000 + $105.7010 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 86,000 + $356.2617 dates · | 45,000 + $68.9916 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 98,000 + $372.9918 dates · | 45,000 + $88.699 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $329.2916 dates · | 45,000 + $139.108 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 49,000 + $177.8110 dates · | 45,000 + $68.9910 dates · | EuroBonus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 79,000 + $598.2414 dates · | 45,000 + $385.206 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 79,000 + $307.8616 dates · | 45,000 + $105.503 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $231.2016 dates · | 45,000 + $54.902 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 79,000 + $252.669 dates · | 45,000 + $57.202 dates · | EuroBonus |
Business Class: 13 shared routes
| Route | Skywards (miles) | EuroBonus (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 99,000 + $1,373.52303 dates · | 60,000 + $72.3936 dates · | EuroBonus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 61,000 + $1,063.35282 dates · | 60,000 + $378.9035 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS) | 99,000 + $1,374.74276 dates · | 60,000 + $88.5926 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Athens (ATH) | 96,000 + $1,668.81290 dates · | 60,000 + $75.703 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 99,000 + $1,373.64262 dates · | 60,000 + $82.7930 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 99,000 + $1,373.07265 dates · | 60,000 + $88.6926 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 96,000 + $1,358.13276 dates · | 60,000 + $68.9912 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vienna (VIE) | 99,000 + $1,254.00257 dates · | 60,000 + $25.404 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Warsaw (WAW) | 99,000 + $1,254.00246 dates · | 60,000 + $25.3014 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Vienna (VIE) to Newark (EWR) | 164,000 + $1,341.14240 dates · | 60,000 + $88.5920 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) | 99,000 + $1,254.30239 dates · | 60,000 + $25.7012 dates · | EuroBonus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 59,000 + $497.27216 dates · | 60,000 + $63.3915 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 59,000 + $502.38176 dates · | 60,000 + $68.999 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 EuroBonus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Emirates Skywards | SAS EuroBonus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 EuroBonus 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 |
| SAS EuroBonus | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 453 |
— 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 EuroBonus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Skywards routes | EuroBonus routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 41 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 41 |
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.
Questions about Skywards vs EuroBonus
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Skywards or EuroBonus?
On the 41 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles or points on 9 and EuroBonus on 26, with the same price on 6 routes. The median difference was 2,500 miles or points in favor of EuroBonus. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for premium economy awards, Skywards or EuroBonus?
On the 28 routes where both showed premium economy award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles or points on none and EuroBonus on 28. The median difference was 37,500 miles or points in favor of EuroBonus. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Emirates Skywards and SAS EuroBonus?
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 EuroBonus award space?
Skywards: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). EuroBonus: 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 EuroBonus both show the most award space?
Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK in economy (Skywards on 314 dates, EuroBonus on 139 dates); London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) in economy (Skywards on 303 dates, EuroBonus on 130 dates); Vienna (VIE) to Newark (EWR) in economy (Skywards on 307 dates, EuroBonus on 109 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.