Emirates Skywards vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 516 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Skywards needed fewer miles on 469 of 516 shared routes; in business class, Skywards on 281 of 506.
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- Routes with both programs
- 516
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,255
- Skywards routes
- 683
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Skywards or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 516 | 469 | 42 | 5 | 14,500 fewer miles with Skywards | Skywards $311.00, MileagePlus $38.00 |
| Premium Economy | 233 | 2 | 231 | 0 | 37,500 fewer miles with MileagePlus | Skywards $312.70, MileagePlus $34.90 |
| Business Class | 506 | 281 | 206 | 19 | 5,000 fewer miles with Skywards | Skywards $1,242.20, MileagePlus $42.62 |
When Skywards or MileagePlus came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Skywards in business class and economy; MileagePlus in premium economy.
- Economy: Skywards needed fewer miles on 469 of 516 shared economy routes; the median difference was 14,500 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Business class: Skywards needed fewer miles on 281 of 506 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 5,000 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Premium economy: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 231 of 233 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 37,500 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 286 of 516 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $311.00 with Skywards and $38.00 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Skywards showed award space on 2 or more dates on 683 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 516 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Skywards award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to both; Amex, Capital One and Citi transfer to Skywards only; Chase transfers to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: Skywards and MileagePlus 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: 516 shared routes
The 67 of 516 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 37,500 + $375.07349 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99336 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $236.51356 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80323 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 52,500 + $396.50345 dates · | 55,000 + $34.70333 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 37,500 + $311.00348 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,500 + $375.74340 dates · | 39,200 + $79.59336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 17,500 + $123.00340 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 37,500 + $378.35340 dates · | 44,200 + $78.39335 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 37,500 + $311.00342 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 42,500 + $311.00345 dates · | 60,000 + $9.60329 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 42,500 + $311.00351 dates · | 51,700 + $5.60323 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $374.29338 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $371.47336 dates · | 37,900 + $72.79337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,500 + $311.00337 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60336 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,500 + $311.00345 dates · | 51,200 + $5.60327 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 35,000 + $306.30341 dates · | 60,000 + $84.10329 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 37,500 + $311.00338 dates · | 43,300 + $5.60330 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $236.51339 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $240.26344 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00323 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 42,500 + $311.00331 dates · | 52,100 + $5.60336 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 42,500 + $312.70338 dates · | 46,200 + $16.20329 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 37,500 + $374.29339 dates · | 47,300 + $75.19328 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $233.38337 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00329 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $311.00328 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 42,500 + $311.00335 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 42,500 + $311.00331 dates · | 49,200 + $5.60334 dates · | Skywards |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 52,500 + $438.55331 dates · | 38,600 + $97.99334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $311.00327 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $289.65349 dates · | 60,000 + $91.80314 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $306.37335 dates · | 60,000 + $84.10328 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 52,500 + $435.25329 dates · | 37,900 + $104.39333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $324.72326 dates · | 54,100 + $31.99336 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,500 + $371.47326 dates · | 48,300 + $72.79335 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $196.06328 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40332 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 17,500 + $177.65333 dates · | 40,000 + $52.99326 dates · | Skywards |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,500 + $330.77323 dates · | 48,700 + $42.09336 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,500 + $311.00332 dates · | 41,100 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Newark (EWR) | 37,500 + $375.07329 dates · | 55,000 + $75.19330 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) | 37,500 + $299.00334 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 42,500 + $311.00328 dates · | 55,000 + $21.90330 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 42,500 + $311.00332 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 52,500 + $396.50325 dates · | 51,500 + $34.70333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 37,500 + $311.00328 dates · | 51,100 + $5.60329 dates · | Skywards |
| Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 37,500 + $311.00320 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 37,500 + $312.70332 dates · | 50,000 + $16.20325 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 17,500 + $123.00324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Skywards |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 52,500 + $438.55323 dates · | 42,400 + $103.59334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 37,500 + $311.00335 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 52,500 + $435.25322 dates · | 41,900 + $115.79334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $309.66331 dates · | 60,000 + $79.80325 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,500 + $311.00321 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,000 + $110.54326 dates · | 35,000 + $39.50328 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 52,500 + $407.30321 dates · | 55,000 + $36.30333 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 30,000 + $236.90340 dates · | 60,000 + $51.30314 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $308.07333 dates · | 60,000 + $107.90320 dates · | Skywards |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 17,500 + $172.70326 dates · | 40,000 + $47.99327 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) | 35,000 + $369.00325 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 37,500 + $324.72317 dates · | 55,000 + $37.59335 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 42,500 + $374.29318 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99334 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $231.20324 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00327 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,000 + $146.04327 dates · | 55,000 + $52.40324 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $197.14322 dates · | 55,000 + $21.66328 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 32,500 + $271.20339 dates · | 49,500 + $8.80311 dates · | Skywards |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $138.41329 dates · | 22,500 + $35.40320 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $375.74321 dates · | 38,200 + $74.09328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 42,500 + $312.70324 dates · | 46,600 + $16.20325 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) | 52,500 + $406.10321 dates · | 55,000 + $35.60328 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 45,000 + $311.00312 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Skywards |
Premium Economy: 233 shared routes
The 66 of 233 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00194 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 95,000 + $311.00181 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 95,000 + $311.00167 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00170 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 104,000 + $311.00172 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00163 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 95,000 + $311.00158 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.40186 dates · | 55,000 + $23.80297 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 95,000 + $299.00165 dates · | 55,000 + $11.20315 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 86,000 + $303.95173 dates · | 60,500 + $21.75307 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) | 98,000 + $203.40183 dates · | 55,000 + $23.80292 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN) | 86,000 + $314.20151 dates · | 60,500 + $43.10308 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 104,000 + $311.00123 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 104,000 + $378.35115 dates · | 65,000 + $72.43336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 104,000 + $311.00117 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 95,000 + $311.00125 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 95,000 + $378.35113 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 104,000 + $311.00113 dates · | 71,500 + $17.30329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 104,000 + $311.00116 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Montreal (YUL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 95,000 + $351.13112 dates · | 65,000 + $80.49326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 89,000 + $294.30126 dates · | 50,000 + $5.90309 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE) | 89,000 + $294.00134 dates · | 55,000 + $15.30298 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 104,000 + $311.00106 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 95,000 + $311.00110 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.40130 dates · | 55,000 + $23.80301 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 104,000 + $324.7291 dates · | 65,000 + $31.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 95,000 + $311.00100 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 104,000 + $312.7090 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.0088 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 53,000 + $123.0079 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Melbourne (MEL) | 139,000 + $396.5093 dates · | 70,000 + $34.60318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 104,000 + $311.0079 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2083 dates · | 60,500 + $25.60321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 95,000 + $378.3569 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 104,000 + $312.7079 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Vienna (VIE) | 98,000 + $294.00113 dates · | 55,000 + $22.40290 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 49,000 + $123.0067 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 104,000 + $311.0080 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 104,000 + $311.0071 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 104,000 + $374.2967 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 89,000 + $273.2096 dates · | 60,500 + $34.80305 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 149,000 + $396.5070 dates · | 70,000 + $34.70331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 104,000 + $311.0065 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 104,000 + $311.0068 dates · | 71,500 + $26.50332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 104,000 + $311.0087 dates · | 71,500 + $23.30311 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 89,000 + $366.4369 dates · | 50,000 + $62.89326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 86,000 + $271.2088 dates · | 60,500 + $25.60307 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Kolkata (CCU) | 89,000 + $268.00114 dates · | 60,500 + $22.40280 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 104,000 + $311.0075 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2066 dates · | 60,500 + $25.60325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to New York JFK | 95,000 + $324.7260 dates · | 65,000 + $37.59330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 104,000 + $311.0060 dates · | 71,500 + $17.30330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2073 dates · | 60,500 + $25.60315 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 95,000 + $311.0059 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 95,000 + $311.0062 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 104,000 + $311.0053 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 104,000 + $375.7459 dates · | 71,500 + $65.89326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bangkok (BKK) | 104,000 + $312.7057 dates · | 71,500 + $30.70328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 98,000 + $257.32104 dates · | 55,000 + $77.43280 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 95,000 + $311.0056 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 104,000 + $374.5251 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 95,000 + $312.7057 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 95,000 + $311.0056 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL) | 149,000 + $396.5050 dates · | 70,000 + $34.70331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) | 149,000 + $406.1054 dates · | 70,000 + $35.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 104,000 + $311.0050 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 506 shared routes
The 67 of 506 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 116,000 + $1,361.51338 dates · | 110,000 + $77.09330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,318.08324 dates · | 110,000 + $72.39336 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,323.70323 dates · | 110,000 + $78.29333 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,000 + $1,323.70319 dates · | 110,000 + $84.99337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,000 + $1,315.04320 dates · | 110,000 + $95.19336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 96,000 + $1,143.12328 dates · | 88,000 + $60.20327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 165,000 + $1,574.31321 dates · | 278,600 + $104.39333 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,000 + $1,203.65316 dates · | 110,000 + $46.89335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $485.03330 dates · | 65,000 + $35.40320 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 116,000 + $1,254.00316 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 116,000 + $1,254.00320 dates · | 110,000 + $31.20329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 165,000 + $1,577.61315 dates · | 300,000 + $97.99334 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 165,000 + $1,615.50314 dates · | 300,000 + $34.70333 dates · | Skywards |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 116,000 + $1,254.00310 dates · | 250,000 + $5.60336 dates · | Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) | 63,000 + $384.82321 dates · | 90,000 + $39.50325 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 105,000 + $1,254.00316 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60329 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 165,000 + $1,626.30311 dates · | 300,000 + $36.30333 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 116,000 + $1,255.70316 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,000 + $1,361.51316 dates · | 110,000 + $62.29327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 50,000 + $415.25329 dates · | 65,000 + $36.80314 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 116,000 + $1,254.00313 dates · | 110,000 + $17.80330 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dubai (DXB) to Singapore (SIN) | 69,000 + $442.48317 dates · | 110,000 + $36.80325 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 141,000 + $1,161.56356 dates · | 140,000 + $84.10286 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 105,000 + $1,254.00308 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60333 dates · | Skywards |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 105,000 + $1,327.21315 dates · | 110,000 + $82.99326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 61,000 + $955.38322 dates · | 110,000 + $22.66318 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 193,000 + $1,323.07306 dates · | 232,300 + $80.89334 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 116,000 + $1,254.00317 dates · | 110,000 + $14.90323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 66,000 + $514.55315 dates · | 80,000 + $103.08325 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN) | 116,000 + $1,254.00313 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 83,000 + $998.64321 dates · | 65,000 + $26.76318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 116,000 + $1,254.00303 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 83,000 + $881.66334 dates · | 140,000 + $47.00304 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 105,000 + $1,254.00308 dates · | 110,000 + $29.00330 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 116,000 + $1,254.00311 dates · | 110,000 + $17.80326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 72,000 + $714.03312 dates · | 65,000 + $38.70323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 141,000 + $1,161.56352 dates · | 140,000 + $84.10283 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 165,000 + $1,577.61306 dates · | 300,000 + $103.79329 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,361.51307 dates · | 110,000 + $56.59327 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 69,000 + $461.47315 dates · | 110,000 + $36.50318 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,203.51304 dates · | 110,000 + $41.29329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 72,000 + $958.29316 dates · | 90,000 + $105.40316 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 61,000 + $956.93318 dates · | 110,000 + $24.06313 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 116,000 + $1,316.13297 dates · | 110,000 + $107.19334 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seattle (SEA) | 116,000 + $1,315.04305 dates · | 110,000 + $99.09326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 105,000 + $1,280.90304 dates · | 110,000 + $77.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 99,000 + $1,373.52303 dates · | 80,000 + $68.69326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 110,000 + $1,254.00292 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Same |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 273,000 + $1,577.61295 dates · | 300,000 + $97.99334 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 72,000 + $976.31319 dates · | 90,000 + $24.06309 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 273,000 + $1,574.31294 dates · | 300,000 + $104.59334 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 105,000 + $1,255.70302 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30325 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 116,000 + $1,254.00298 dates · | 110,000 + $31.20329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 121,000 + $1,254.00290 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 69,000 + $456.35305 dates · | 110,000 + $52.40322 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 105,000 + $1,343.69315 dates · | 110,000 + $47.69312 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 165,000 + $1,626.30293 dates · | 300,000 + $36.30333 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,379.35300 dates · | 110,000 + $47.49326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 63,000 + $415.25312 dates · | 90,000 + $39.80313 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 105,000 + $1,254.00304 dates · | 356,400 + $5.60321 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,000 + $1,387.58304 dates · | 110,000 + $41.89321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 105,000 + $1,326.06296 dates · | 330,600 + $80.09329 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 96,000 + $1,531.67309 dates · | 88,000 + $24.06315 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 116,000 + $1,254.00298 dates · | 110,000 + $14.90326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,203.65298 dates · | 110,000 + $50.69326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 105,000 + $1,315.04296 dates · | 110,000 + $78.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 61,000 + $956.93325 dates · | 110,000 + $24.16298 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 MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Skywards and MileagePlus 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
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 MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Skywards routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 516 | 29 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 344 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 331 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 314 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 310 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 308 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 300 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 297 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 293 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 233 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 213 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 209 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 202 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 193 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 189 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 175 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 0 | 155 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 152 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 149 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 149 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 146 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 127 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 0 | 124 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 120 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 0 | 116 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 108 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 91 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 0 | 77 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 0 | 76 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 57 |
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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Skywards or MileagePlus?
On the 516 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles on 469 and MileagePlus on 42, with the same price on 5 routes. The median difference was 14,500 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 MileagePlus?
On the 506 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles on 281 and MileagePlus on 206, with the same price on 19 routes. The median difference was 5,000 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 United MileagePlus?
Bilt transfers to both. Amex, Capital One and Citi transfer to Skywards only. Chase transfers to MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award space?
Skywards: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 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 MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK in economy (Skywards on 349 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (Skywards on 356 dates, MileagePlus on 323 dates); Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) in economy (Skywards on 345 dates, MileagePlus on 333 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.