Skywards queries
Aug 17, 2010 | 6:13 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,255
Skywards queries
Hi Folks,
My mom will be travelling EK for the 1st time and has never been to DXB airport earlier.
I went thru this forum and understand that it makes more sense to make her a Skywards member ( even though she will travel max once a year medium to long haul) and then redeem it for any kinds of award tickets than enrolling for family bonus program where I earn only 20% of the miles..
My questions are :
1. Is there any promo going on wherein she can get extra award miles for taking her 1st flight ??
2. Any promo I can enrol her for ??
Solicit ur advises..
Thanks
Abhi
My mom will be travelling EK for the 1st time and has never been to DXB airport earlier.
I went thru this forum and understand that it makes more sense to make her a Skywards member ( even though she will travel max once a year medium to long haul) and then redeem it for any kinds of award tickets than enrolling for family bonus program where I earn only 20% of the miles..
My questions are :
1. Is there any promo going on wherein she can get extra award miles for taking her 1st flight ??
2. Any promo I can enrol her for ??
Solicit ur advises..
Thanks
Abhi
Aug 17, 2010 | 6:27 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 16,064
IIRC the first flight bonus is automatic with Skywards (it was when I signed some friends up last year) so there is nothing specific you need to do for that.
The only concern about an infrequent traveler with Skywards is that miles have a "hard expiry" date which cannot be extended (unlike most programs which roll over the expiry date if you have account activity).
The only concern about an infrequent traveler with Skywards is that miles have a "hard expiry" date which cannot be extended (unlike most programs which roll over the expiry date if you have account activity).
Aug 17, 2010 | 6:57 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,255
IIRC the first flight bonus is automatic with Skywards (it was when I signed some friends up last year) so there is nothing specific you need to do for that.
The only concern about an infrequent traveler with Skywards is that miles have a "hard expiry" date which cannot be extended (unlike most programs which roll over the expiry date if you have account activity).
The only concern about an infrequent traveler with Skywards is that miles have a "hard expiry" date which cannot be extended (unlike most programs which roll over the expiry date if you have account activity).
Are there any referral bonuses for referrer by any chance.. did not see any such thing in the skywards site ?
thanks
Aug 17, 2010 | 10:31 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
