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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.
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
Some interesting events have popped up which might be worth a look if you want to use your loyalty points for a night out. After all, whilst you can’t argue with a free flight or hotel room, .....
Some interesting events have popped up which might be worth a look if you want to use your loyalty points for .....
29 Feb 202429 February 2024 • 15 comments
Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles expiry. You need to use your miles within three years of earning them or they will .....
Emirates Skywards is one of those frequent flyer programmes which has a ‘no mercy’ policy on miles .....
27 Feb 202427 February 2024 • 22 comments
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 .....
18 Feb 202418 February 2024 • 11 comments
News in brief: The Economist drops Avios The Economist is no longer an Avios partner. Whilst not publicly announced, the partnership ended on 5th January. This is a shame, because there were some good .....
News in brief: The Economist drops Avios The Economist is no longer an Avios partner. Whilst not publicly .....
16 Feb 202416 February 2024 • 15 comments
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 .....
4 Feb 20244 February 2024 • 13 comments
A chunky offer of a £100 Emirates statement credit has appeared on many American Express accounts. You need to check the ‘Offers’ tab of all of your cards to see if any have been .....
A chunky offer of a £100 Emirates statement credit has appeared on many American Express accounts. You .....
16 Jan 202416 January 2024
Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project that I know was being worked on before the pandemic (I know someone who worked on that one, .....
Emirates Skywards seems to have revived its plans to launch a new UK co-brand credit card. This is a project .....
14 Jan 202414 January 2024 • 84 comments
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the January newsflow to pick-up. One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that .....
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the .....
7 Jan 20247 January 2024 • 18 comments
After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will be an exciting year for travellers as some of the world’s best airlines introduce .....
After a quiet few years, airlines are making up for lost time by launching new business class seats. 2024 will .....
2 Jan 20242 January 2024 • 69 comments
This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon. You need to remember that .....
This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....
31 Dec 202331 December 2023 • 11 comments
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