Plane tickets are generally not cheap; at times, you want to make a plan to fly to your favorite destination and take a break from your stressful work. But when you check the price of tickets, you start worrying about the budget and cancel your plan to take a break from work.

Discovered to use Air Canada points on Emirates?

But don't worry; Air Canada feels your pain and wants you to fly with it. What Air Canada can do to get you cheap airfare, Air Canada helps you with its points to let you book your flight with any other airline. Like with Emirates, points of Air Canada can be used to book Emirates flights. Sounds interesting? 

Let's learn more about Air Canada points. You can take advantage of Air Canada & Emirates reciprocal points redemptions scheme.    

• Go to Emirates website Emirates Airlines 
• Log in to your Skywards number.
• Enter the flight details. 
• Fill in the date, fare, number of passengers, and destination from and to. 
• Click to choose the flight.
• Choose Miles to make the payment. 
• Add the plane number to use the miles.  

Note: if you don't have enough points to cover the airfare, you have to pay the remaining balance via cash or credit card. And once you are done with the payment, you will get an email with flight details at your registered Email. 

Can you use Air Canada points to upgrade on Emirates?

Don't worry if you have enough Air Canada points and want to use the points to upgrade to Emirates. Yes, you are eligible to use your Air Canada points and easily upgrade on Emirates. 

Let's learn these steps to upgrade on Emirates. 

• Log in to your Skywards points.
• Click 'Manage Booking'
• Fill in your last name and ticket number.
• Choose the flight, and choose an upgrade flight.
• Use your miles to make the payment for the upgrade. 
• Fill in your plane number.

Also, these points can be used to book seats, additional services, and book vacations. This reciprocal points redemptions scheme has made it easy for passengers around the globe to travel with less amount.   

How many Air Canada points do you need for Emirates flight booking?

The number of points to make the upgrade depends on the cabin class and routes. Let's have a look at the below list. 

• For Economy Fare, you must have at least 15000 points.
• For Business Class Fare, you should have around 30000 points.
• For First Class Fare, a minimum of 65000 points are needed.     

Can I transfer Air Canada miles to another airline?

Some airlines allow people to transfer their miles to other airlines. Generally, airlines with some agreement or due to some international rules allow these kinds of transfers. But to learn more about the Air Canada miles transfer policy, visit the website Aircanada.com or call Air Canada at 1-888-247-2262. 

How much does it cost to transfer Air Canada miles?

You must have all the details before you make any miles transfer, as it may cost you. As per the loyalty program, you may have to pay 1.5 and 2 cents to transfer per mile.

The best way to take advantage of this loyalty program, one must visit the Air Canada website or call and speak to the customer care team. 

Happy Flying with miles!