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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!).
A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally. Unfortunately, it is easy to find yourself with a pile of orphaned Emirates Skywards miles. Emirates is the .....
A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally. Unfortunately, it is .....
6 Dec 20226 December 2022 • 4 comments
When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by far the bigger user of the aircraft and built its entire business model around the double .....
When anyone mentions the A380, you think of Emirates. This isn’t surprising, of course. Emirates is by .....
27 Nov 202227 November 2022 • 65 comments
There are two bits of news today for anyone in the Newcastle Airport catchment area. The first is that Flybe is launching two new routes from the airport. Regular readers may notice that this .....
There are two bits of news today for anyone in the Newcastle Airport catchment area. The first is that Flybe .....
3 Nov 20223 November 2022
We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most complex ‘miles and points’ trip I’ve ever arranged, coming together over a .....
We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most .....
2 Nov 20222 November 2022
After weeks of rumours (and obvious teases) United Airlines and Emirates have finally announced a partnership. The announcement was surprisingly thin on details and appears to be a statement of intent .....
After weeks of rumours (and obvious teases) United Airlines and Emirates have finally announced a partnership. .....
16 Sep 202216 September 2022
Emirates and JetBlue are parting ways after a decade of collaboration, ending a low tax economy redemption option from the UK to the United States. (Redemptions in Mint, JetBlue’s business .....
Emirates and JetBlue are parting ways after a decade of collaboration, ending a low tax economy redemption .....
12 Sep 202212 September 2022
News in brief: Get discounted duty free drinks on your next British Airways flight British Airways is currently running a number of discounted alcohol deals via highlifeshop.com. These can be .....
News in brief: Get discounted duty free drinks on your next British Airways flight British Airways is .....
30 Aug 202230 August 2022
Today we are starting a series of articles from a recent trip that Rhys took to Mauritius. For once, we are not focusing on the flight because it was British Airways Club World from London Gatwick. .....
Today we are starting a series of articles from a recent trip that Rhys took to Mauritius. For once, we are .....
26 Aug 202226 August 2022
Emirates has released the first batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem. You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points .....
Emirates has released the first batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members .....
27 Jul 202227 July 2022
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have a low profile partnership called ‘Your World Rewards’. It allows you to double dip with Emirates Skywards miles and Marriott Bonvoy points .....
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have a low profile partnership called ‘Your World .....
26 Jul 202226 July 2022
A few weeks ago, Hilton Honors was offering tickets for the BMW PGA Golf Championship at Virginia Water in September. The cost was 80,000 Hilton Honors points for TWO people for a full VIP package for .....
A few weeks ago, Hilton Honors was offering tickets for the BMW PGA Golf Championship at Virginia Water in .....
25 Jul 202225 July 2022
Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very rare. Few other airlines let you pool 100% of the miles earned by your wider .....
Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....
17 Jul 202217 July 2022
Air Canada and Emirates have announced their intention to create a new partnership. Launching in late 2022, the codeshare deal will allow passengers to book flights with Emirates to destinations .....
Air Canada and Emirates have announced their intention to create a new partnership. Launching in late 2022, .....
13 Jul 202213 July 2022
News in brief: You can no longer redeem Emirates miles for JetBlue business class Back in February, we showed you how you could use Emirates Skywards miles to book JetBlue’s ‘Mint’ .....
News in brief: You can no longer redeem Emirates miles for JetBlue business class Back in February, we showed .....
9 Jul 20229 July 2022
