In a small but welcome boost for cost-conscious business travellers, Emirates Skywards on 21 January rolled out a limited-time ‘Cash+Miles’ promotion that lets members shave up to USD 30 off every 2,000 miles redeemed on Emirates or flydubai tickets booked before 5 February. The offer applies to travel originating anywhere on the two carriers’ networks between 21 January and 15 March 2026.
The scheme is timed to capture a traditionally quieter travel window between the New Year peak and Ramadan, and could help UAE-based firms trim budgets on short-haul regional trips that rarely justify full reward redemptions. Travel managers can combine miles accrued on corporate accounts with cash to secure lower headline fares while preserving flexibility on routing and fare class.
While sharpening budgets, travellers should also keep visa requirements in mind. VisaHQ’s intuitive platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) streamlines UAE and transit-country visa applications, giving corporate teams real-time tracking and ensuring employees can capitalise on Emirates’ Cash+Miles savings without being tripped up by last-minute paperwork.
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To qualify, passengers must hold at least one Skywards mile in their account and complete the booking through official Emirates or flydubai channels. The promotion does not apply to ancillary fees such as seat-selection or excess-baggage charges, but those extras will continue to earn miles at standard rates.
For expatriate professionals who make frequent Gulf or South-Asia hops, Cash+Miles can equate to double-digit percentage savings. HR teams should, however, remind staff that the tickets remain subject to fare-class change and refund rules—and that unused miles expire after 36 months if left idle.
Emirates says the push aims to showcase the growing interoperability between its network and flydubai’s 120-plus destinations, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a seamless mega-hub for connecting traffic.
The scheme is timed to capture a traditionally quieter travel window between the New Year peak and Ramadan, and could help UAE-based firms trim budgets on short-haul regional trips that rarely justify full reward redemptions. Travel managers can combine miles accrued on corporate accounts with cash to secure lower headline fares while preserving flexibility on routing and fare class.
While sharpening budgets, travellers should also keep visa requirements in mind. VisaHQ’s intuitive platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) streamlines UAE and transit-country visa applications, giving corporate teams real-time tracking and ensuring employees can capitalise on Emirates’ Cash+Miles savings without being tripped up by last-minute paperwork.
To qualify, passengers must hold at least one Skywards mile in their account and complete the booking through official Emirates or flydubai channels. The promotion does not apply to ancillary fees such as seat-selection or excess-baggage charges, but those extras will continue to earn miles at standard rates.
For expatriate professionals who make frequent Gulf or South-Asia hops, Cash+Miles can equate to double-digit percentage savings. HR teams should, however, remind staff that the tickets remain subject to fare-class change and refund rules—and that unused miles expire after 36 months if left idle.
Emirates says the push aims to showcase the growing interoperability between its network and flydubai’s 120-plus destinations, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a seamless mega-hub for connecting traffic.
