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Emirates Skywards is the frequent flyer program for Emirates. There are three tiers: Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
The Emirates website is here if you want to find out more. If you need to top up your account, the link to purchase Skywards miles is here.
Emirates Skywards does not have its own UK credit card but you can transfer points earned from American Express Platinum (high fee, high bonus), American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (free for a year, good bonus) and Amex Rewards Credit Card (no fee, small bonus!).
Our complete guide to earning Emirates Skywards miles from UK credit cards is here.
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from tomorrow, Monday 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Aug 202418 August 2024 • 9 comments
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards programme will change from 19th August. It will drop from the current 1:1 to 4:3. In .....
American Express has announced that the transfer rate from Membership Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards .....
18 Jul 202418 July 2024 • 32 comments
Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or end in Dubai because they are tagged on to the end of another flight – but for which .....
Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or .....
14 Jul 202414 July 2024 • 25 comments
One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles was that it has historically been possible to earn Avios and British Airways .....
One of the ‘things you didn’t know you didn’t know’ about frequent flyer miles .....
12 Jul 202412 July 2024 • 37 comments
Back in May, I was onboard one of Emirates’ newly refurbished A380s to review their new premium economy cabins and refurbished business class seat. Something more exciting is on the horizon, .....
Back in May, I was onboard one of Emirates’ newly refurbished A380s to review their new premium economy .....
2 Jul 20242 July 2024 • 20 comments
This is our review of Emirates business class on a refurbished A380. Emirates is in the midst of a massive program to refurbish its workhorse A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft which represent the backbone .....
This is our review of Emirates business class on a refurbished A380. Emirates is in the midst of a massive .....
23 May 202423 May 2024 • 66 comments
This is our review of the Emirates Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport. After trialling Emirates’ new premium economy experience (review here), it was time to return to London .....
This is our review of the Emirates Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport. After trialling .....
22 May 202422 May 2024 • 46 comments
This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to Dubai International. Emirates’ premium economy has been on my bucket list ever since it .....
This is our review of Emirates premium economy seat and service on an A380 flight from London Heathrow to .....
21 May 202421 May 2024 • 101 comments
This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we last reviewed The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow on Head for Points. I have never been .....
This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we .....
20 May 202420 May 2024 • 17 comments
Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Edinburgh. The first flight will be on 4th November. The existing Emirates services from Glasgow will continue. The airline will be competing with .....
Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Edinburgh. The first flight will be on 4th November. The .....
7 May 20247 May 2024 • 59 comments
Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem. You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points via a transfer. As .....
Emirates has released FA Cup semi final tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to .....
2 Apr 20242 April 2024
This is second part of an interview with Sir Tim Clark, CEO of Emirates. We published Part 1 on Friday, click here to read. It is his combined thoughts from a moderated public Q&A and a private .....
This is second part of an interview with Sir Tim Clark, CEO of Emirates. We published Part 1 on Friday, click .....
4 Mar 20244 March 2024 • 46 comments
How can you earn Emirates Skywards miles from UK credit cards? Emirates Skywards no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have two UK credit cards, issued by MBNA. The cards (image below) were .....
How can you earn Emirates Skywards miles from UK credit cards? Emirates Skywards no longer has its own UK .....
1 Mar 20241 March 2024
On Thursday, Rob and I donned our suits and headed to the Aviation Club lunch in Mayfair. We were there to hear what Emirates President and CEO Sir Tim Clark had to say, both about his own airline and .....
On Thursday, Rob and I donned our suits and headed to the Aviation Club lunch in Mayfair. We were there to .....
1 Mar 20241 March 2024 • 52 comments
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