Wow: Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class When Redeeming Miles

Emirates Bans Kids From First Class Using Their Miles—But Credit Card Rewards Still Work - View from the Wing

What do you think of this move by Emirates to ban children 8 and under from the first class cabin - unless their ticket is paid for with cash, in which case Emirates says it's fine? Continue reading Emirates Bans Kids From First Class Using Their Miles—But Credit Card Rewards Still Work...

Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class...But Only When Redeeming Miles - Live and Let's Fly

Emirates has quietly introduced a ban on children in first class, but only when redeeming miles. Emirates Bans Children 8 And Under From First Class When Redeeming Miles One Mile At A Time notes that Emirates Skywards recently (and without notice) updated its terms & conditions, adding a new restriction against children in first class: Please note that passengers aged 8 years old and below are ineligible for First Class Emirates Classic Rewards …

No Kidding: Emirates Soft Bans Young Children From Flying First Class

Emirates has recently updated its terms & conditions to restrict certain children from flying first class. Passengers aged eight years old and below will now be ineligible for First Class Emirates Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards (though full-price fares remain the same). The policy was officially implemented on August 15th, 2025. In a development that’ll likely court controversy, Emirates has quietly unrolled a new hyper-specific restriction…

Emirates Bans Kids Under 8 From First Class on Award Flights

Emirates has quietly introduced a controversial policy: young children will no longer be eligible to fly in first class when redeeming Skywards miles. Depending on your family’s travel plans, this could be a significant inconvenience — or at the very least a surprising shift in policy. Here’s what you need to know. Skywards Miles Just Got a Lot Less Family-Friendly Emirates quietly introduced a new policy that will undoubtedly spark debate, as f…

Wow: Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class When Redeeming Miles

Emirates has just implemented a new policy that’s sure to be controversial. Some people will celebrate it, while others will be miffed. Emirates adds restrictions on children in first class Emirates Skywards has quietly updated its terms & conditions, to add a new restriction: Please note that passengers aged 8 years old and below are ineligible for First Class Emirates Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards. It’s indeed true, and this policy was …