How do I earn Miles with Skywards?
Skywards membership gives you two easy and direct ways to earn Skywards Miles - through flights with Emirates*, our partner airlines and through our non-flight partners. The more Miles you earn, the more rewards you can enjoy.
*Emirates and some partner airlines offer a minimum earning rate for single sector distances of less than 500 Miles.

Earning on flights
Your earning opportunities through flights occur when you fly with Emirates, or with one of our world-class partner airlines

Emirates
Every time you fly you will earn Skywards Miles based on the combination of fare purchased, cabin and zones of travel. In addition, you can also take advantage of the Skywards Miles accelerator that will offer special flight bonuses throughout the year.

Family Bonus Programme
You can also take advantage of the Family Bonus programme. Simply nominate up to eight family members and when they fly Emirates, 20% of their flown miles will be credited to your account, including bonuses for flying Business or First Class and any promotions.

Earning tier miles
Flying with Emirates also credits your account with the equivalent amount in tier miles, which help you move toward and retain the higher status of Skywards Silver or Gold membership. Once you reach these tiers, you'll gain access to exclusive benefits and rewards, including a special tier bonus when earning Skywards Miles.

Details on tier miles:

Help you progress to Skywards Silver and Skywards Gold membership levels.

• Are earned only when you fly Emirates.
• Are earned at the same rate as Skywards Miles and depend on the fare purchased, cabin and zones of travel.
• Are valid for up to 13 months.

Tier miles required to qualify and retain - Skywards Silver
25,000 Miles to be earned in a consecutive 12 month window*

Tier miles required to qualify and retain - Skywards Gold
50,000 Miles to be earned in a consecutive 12 month window*

*This means you will not lose your Miles at the end of the year if you travel in any consecutive 12-13 month period, helping you to maintain your current tier status.

Partner airlines
When you fly with one of our distinguished partner airlines listed below, you will also earn Skywards Miles.

- Continental Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Jet Airways
- Kingfisher Airlines
- Korean Air
- South African Airways
- United Airlines
- Virgin Blue

Flight Miles at a glance:
Economy Class - Base Miles
Business Class - Additional 75%
First Class - Additional 150%

Tier bonus
Skywards Silver - Additional 1.25 Miles per mile earned
Skywards Gold - Additional 1.50 Miles per mile earned

Earning with non-flight partners
Your ability to earn Skywards Miles extends to our non-flight partners, with earning opportunities at partner hotels, or with leisure and lifestyle partners, car rental and financial institutions*.

Not only can you earn Skywards Miles through our partners, you'll receive special, member-only offers and rewards, simply because you're a Skywards member.
*Currently available only to members in Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia and the UAE.

Source: ek.com