Originally Posted by
thijsseh
Tier miles are generally based on regions and not on actual miles flown. For instance whether I fly CPT/DXB/LGW or CPT/DXB/AMS makes no difference in tier miles (or Skyward miles) as LGW and AMS are in the same region.
I assume it is the same with AKL and CHC (as SYD is just a layover and even at a stopover at the same fare it would have no effect on tier miles). You can check it on the mileage calculator on the website (It's under Loyalty'). Of course if you bought different tickets (CHC/SYD - I assume there is a fifth freedom right there - and SYD/DXB/AMS) you would get additional tier miles. But that of course comes at a cost.
There seem to be a few Emirates branded credit cards (in the USA and UAE if I am not mistaken) which may have an influence on tier miles. I am not at all certain as I don't live in either of those regions and therefore have never checked this up. Apart from that I am not aware of any opportunity to earn tier miles apart from 'bums on seat'.
Very interesting! I have spent a lot of time with that miles calculator tool and I could never quite work out it's formula! So that explains it.
Emirates CC - ahh yes. This is the kind of thing I thought may exist. But yeah I am in NZ so it will be tricky. I think I'll just have to book a flight to Aussie to get across the line before the big family trip. Unless do you think EK would be nice and bump me up to Platinum if I was at 147k... maybe I'll book the family flights in and then ask them... no harm in asking right?!