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Emirates Skywards Miles Devalued By 15% & Introduction Of One-Way Business Classic Rewards

May 20, 2026

Emirates started teasing “changes” (read: devaluation) to the miles required for awards a week ago, with the changes set to take effect today (May 20, 2026). It seems that most awards now cost 15% more than yesterday, while Skywards members can now redeem Business class […]

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