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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 Skywards no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card was withdrawn in mid 2018 as it was no longer seen as economic when the Government capped .....
Emirates Skywards no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card .....
1 Sep 20211 September 2021
Emirates has launched a new promotion, tied into Expo 2020 which opens in Dubai this Autumn, for anyone opening an Emirates Skywards account. Open a new Skywards account and you will immediately .....
Emirates has launched a new promotion, tied into Expo 2020 which opens in Dubai this Autumn, for anyone .....
26 Aug 202126 August 2021 • 22 comments
In a further sign of a return to normality in the UK, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem. You can also use American Express .....
In a further sign of a return to normality in the UK, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for .....
18 Aug 202118 August 2021 • 27 comments
With the UAE now on the United Kingdom’s Amber List, holidays in Dubai are back on the agenda this Autumn for anyone who is fully vaccinated, with no quarantine required. Emirates announced a .....
With the UAE now on the United Kingdom’s Amber List, holidays in Dubai are back on the agenda this .....
12 Aug 202112 August 2021 • 65 comments
With the UAE now on the Amber travel list, allowing all fully vaccinated UK residents to travel, Emirates has announced the resumption of flights from Glasgow Airport. From 11th August until the end .....
With the UAE now on the Amber travel list, allowing all fully vaccinated UK residents to travel, Emirates has .....
7 Aug 20217 August 2021 • 29 comments
We have been getting a little excited – possibly too excited, given that it is not in a major airline alliance and the flight times are not great – about JetBlue’s new routes from .....
We have been getting a little excited – possibly too excited, given that it is not in a major airline .....
15 Jul 202115 July 2021 • 19 comments
https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/01/09/why-the-only-thing-better-than-transferable-points-is-instantly-transferable-points-2/One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or .....
https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/01/09/why-the-only-thing-better-than-transferable-points-is-instantly-transferable-points-2/One .....
9 Jul 20219 July 2021 • 18 comments
In a further sign of a return to normality, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem. You can also use American Express .....
In a further sign of a return to normality, Emirates has released Arsenal football tickets for Emirates .....
7 May 20217 May 2021 • 29 comments
If you are planning to redeem airline miles for Emirates First Class, it looks like Emirates Skywards will soon be your only option. Emirates appears to be moving towards a Lufthansa-style model, .....
If you are planning to redeem airline miles for Emirates First Class, it looks like Emirates Skywards will .....
2 May 20212 May 2021 • 2 comments
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 largest .....
A lot of Head for Points readers find themselves flying on Emirates occasionally. Unfortunately, it is easy .....
15 Apr 202115 April 2021 • 17 comments
An excellent article about the history and future of premium economy cabins appeared on AirlineRatings last week. It is called “Premium Economy bungle has cost airlines billions” and you .....
An excellent article about the history and future of premium economy cabins appeared on AirlineRatings last .....
23 Mar 202123 March 2021
A lot of Head for Points readers currently have Star Alliance Gold status from TAP Portugal, as part of their generous status match offer last year. The status match offer still seems to be running .....
A lot of Head for Points readers currently have Star Alliance Gold status from TAP Portugal, as part of their .....
20 Mar 202120 March 2021 • 61 comments
For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first user’ promotion which can earn you 5,500+ easy Avios, Virgin Flying Club or other .....
For much of 2020 and Q1 of 2021, hotel booking site Rocketmiles has been running an EXCELLENT ‘first .....
15 Mar 202115 March 2021 • 55 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 friends .....
Most people don’t realise that the British Airways style of family or household account is actually very .....
31 Jan 202131 January 2021 • 6 comments
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