FAQ 1 - Program Overview
Apr 30, 2012 | 6:05 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I wondered if EK Golds can access the lounge when not flying EK?
I am asking since skywards.com states:
Gold - Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges.
Silver - Exclusive lounge access to Emirates Business Class lounge at Gate 122 at Dubai International Airport when the member is departing on an Emirates flight.
It doesn't specifically say that Golds need to be departing on an EK flight?
I am asking since skywards.com states:
Gold - Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges.
Silver - Exclusive lounge access to Emirates Business Class lounge at Gate 122 at Dubai International Airport when the member is departing on an Emirates flight.
It doesn't specifically say that Golds need to be departing on an EK flight?
Apr 30, 2012 | 6:08 pm
#17
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I wondered if EK Golds can access the lounge when not flying EK?
I am asking since skywards.com states:
Gold - Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges.
Silver - Exclusive lounge access to Emirates Business Class lounge at Gate 122 at Dubai International Airport when the member is departing on an Emirates flight.
It doesn't specifically say that Golds need to be departing on an EK flight?
I am asking since skywards.com states:
Gold - Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges.
Silver - Exclusive lounge access to Emirates Business Class lounge at Gate 122 at Dubai International Airport when the member is departing on an Emirates flight.
It doesn't specifically say that Golds need to be departing on an EK flight?
Apr 30, 2012 | 6:20 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: USM, CPH
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Apr 30, 2012 | 6:24 pm
#19
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May 1, 2012 | 6:13 am
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Members travelling on Emirates code share flights operated by other carriers will not be eligible to access the Emirates First and Business class lounges.
May 1, 2012 | 12:17 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: USM, CPH
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I should of course just have consulted the T&C, where it says:
Lounge access is available to Gold and Silver Members travelling in any cabin on Emirates flights.
while http://www.skywards.com/Member_Benefits.aspx?SkinID=2 says :
Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges
Knowing that other airlines let their elites enter lounges without flying own airline/alliance (LH SEN, e.g.), I think it was a fair question.
But thanks for the clarification.
Lounge access is available to Gold and Silver Members travelling in any cabin on Emirates flights.
while http://www.skywards.com/Member_Benefits.aspx?SkinID=2 says :
Access to all Emirates and affiliated Business Class lounges
Knowing that other airlines let their elites enter lounges without flying own airline/alliance (LH SEN, e.g.), I think it was a fair question.
But thanks for the clarification.
Oct 23, 2012 | 5:00 am
#24
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Also, you need to be aware that if you fly SIN-JFK (and stop over in DXB for a few days) the flights wont post until you have flown the DXB-JFK segment...
Oct 23, 2012 | 4:12 pm
#25
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I am noticing this as well- flights from last Thursday/Friday still have not posted.
Oct 23, 2012 | 4:23 pm
#26
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I called Skywards today and had them manually post the missing flights - as soon as they did, the tier mile chart updated as well. There's a definitely a glitch at present, so if you are flying (or have flown in the last week), give EK a call and have them manually post the details before they forget, or you do.
Oct 23, 2012 | 4:27 pm
#27
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I called Skywards today and had them manually post the missing flights - as soon as they did, the tier mile chart updated as well. There's a definitely a glitch at present, so if you are flying (or have flown in the last week), give EK a call and have them manually post the details before they forget, or you do.
Oct 23, 2012 | 5:41 pm
#28
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: Skywards Gold Member
Posts: 27
Same issue here. Booked a flight for 27th 2 days ago and still not showing. Gave Ek a call and they said they have it in their system. So should be fine. I'll ask them nicely tomorrow to sort out the issue and post my missing flights 
Mar 4, 2013 | 6:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
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Platinum will launch soon... Thought you may want to add the benefits to this thread
www.skywards.com/Member_benefits.aspx?SkinId=2
www.skywards.com/Member_benefits.aspx?SkinId=2