Can I use Emirates miles to upgrade to business class?

Upgrading with Emirates miles can be a good value I’d say one of the few good uses of Emirates Skywards miles is upgrading tickets, especially from economy to business class. Transfer points to Emirates Skywards with these cards: American Express® Gold Card. The Platinum Card® from American Express.

How do I upgrade to business class on Emirates?

Ways to get a seat upgrade

1.Travel at quiet times. Try travelling on bank holidays or on days when the counters are not busy dealing with business flyers.
Spend lots of money.
Be loyal to your airline.
Be early for your flight.
Be late for your flight.
Check your emails.
Be nice.

Can you upgrade from economy to first class on Emirates?

Emirates upgrades are all one-class – meaning economy passengers can move forward into business class and enjoy the inflight bar, but only travellers booked into business class have a shot at moving up to the first class suites and their indulgent showers. Miles can be swapped for a better seat through the Skywards website.

Can I swap my Skywards Miles for business class on Emirates?

If you’re stuck in economy to Dubai and beyond with Emirates, your stash of Skywards miles can be swapped for a much more comfortable flight in business class.

How do I find out about Emirates upgrades?

Find out about Emirates upgrades, including how much your Emirates upgrade would cost in either cash or Skywards Miles, or sign up for alerts and automatic upgrades: Enter your booking details to find out how much it would cost to upgrade your flight to Emirates Business Class or Emirates First Class using an online payment method.

How do I upgrade to the next class using Skywards Miles?

Set up automatic upgrades, so that when upgrades become available, you’ll automatically be upgraded to the next cabin class using your Skywards Miles. Sign up for Emirates upgrade alerts so we can send you an email or SMS if an upgrade becomes available for your flight.