An independent guide to Skywards and Bonvoy.
Sky & Suites is built for travelers who actually fly Emirates and stay at Marriott — and want to make better redemption decisions without wading through generic travel-blog noise.
Who this is for
If you have a Skywards account, a Bonvoy account, or both — and you've ever stared at an award chart wondering whether you're actually getting a good deal — this site is built for you. We focus on the practical mechanics: how earning works, what status really delivers, where points punch above their cash rate, and where they quietly underperform.
What we don't do
We don't publish daily news roundups. We don't chase every promotion. We don't pretend every cabin product is world-class. And we don't recommend products purely because they pay a commission.
How we're funded
We may earn commissions when readers apply for credit cards, book hotels, or buy travel products through affiliate links on the site. Those commissions never determine which products we recommend, and they don't affect the structure of the guides. See our affiliate disclosure for the full breakdown.
Editorial standards
- Guides are reviewed and updated on a regular cadence — each article shows its last-updated date.
- Where exact award costs, hotel categories, or routing rules can change, we say so rather than printing a number that'll be wrong in six months.
- We are not affiliated with Emirates or Marriott International. Skywards, Emirates, Bonvoy, and Marriott are trademarks of their respective owners.
Get in touch
Spotted something out of date? Have a redemption question? Contact us— we read everything, even if we can't reply individually to every email.