Your Skywards Questions Answered
Dec 3, 2013, 8:34 am
#706
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: hongkong
Programs: skywards gold
Posts: 62
Actually, your tier miles will reset at the end of Dec (you only have a 12 month period to requalify and since you made Gold in Dec 12, your review period is 1-Jan to 31-Dec) and you'll get a soft landing to silver on 1-Jan-14. The extra 2 months is just for you to continue to enjoy some Gold benefits (Lounge access, priority baggage, etc.), even though you'll be a silver on 1-Jan-14
While you can use any 13 month period, the 13 month rule does not work in the way you describe. To get back to gold in 5/2014, you'll need to clock 50K tier miles between 01-05-2013 and 31-05-2014 - that's your 13 month period.
While you can use any 13 month period, the 13 month rule does not work in the way you describe. To get back to gold in 5/2014, you'll need to clock 50K tier miles between 01-05-2013 and 31-05-2014 - that's your 13 month period.
Yes, I got my dates mixed up with the 13 month rule - you are correct.
Last edited by hongkongtom; Dec 3, 2013 at 8:37 am Reason: quoted wrong part
Dec 3, 2013, 11:10 am
#707
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
You silver membership will also be for 12 months, 1-Jan-14 to 31-Dec-14, after which you will drop to blue if you don't make either Silver or Gold, though your silver card will be valid for 14 months from 1-Jan-14 to 28-Feb-15.
Dec 28, 2013, 11:05 pm
#708
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: PHL
Posts: 209
I know I can book rewards flights on Emirates using korean skypass, but can I upgrade a paid Emirates flights using skypass?
Dec 29, 2013, 6:11 pm
#709
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 1
My Son traveled on Emirates during December 2012, I was unable to register him at that time for Sky Surfers as the information was not clear. I was able to finally register him now by sending a scanned copy of his application. Can I claim miles for the travel done in December 2012?
Dec 29, 2013, 6:52 pm
#711
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
My Son traveled on Emirates during December 2012, I was unable to register him at that time for Sky Surfers as the information was not clear. I was able to finally register him now by sending a scanned copy of his application. Can I claim miles for the travel done in December 2012?
Dec 31, 2013, 5:29 am
#712
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: BA Silver, EK Silver
Posts: 20
Quick question - I am Silver but other half is only Blue (first EK flight soon)... I know I have Business Lounge access at DXB but am I right in thinking I cannot guest her in?
Jan 19, 2014, 9:19 am
#715
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 393
My flight was booked on Qantis website (FRA-DXB-MEL-AKL) all on Emirates metal. THe FRA-DXB and DXB-FRA portions showed emirate flight numbers on the booking reference but the DXB-MEL-AKL and AKL-MEL-DXB had Qantis codeshare numbers for the flights. After some back and forth with Emirates customer service I managed to get the Skymiles for all flights but tier miles for only the FRA-DXB and DXB-FRA portion. Emirates has said that I am not entitled to tier miles because it is qantis code share even though it was all Emirates metal. Is that right? All boarding passes showed my Emirates number.
Jan 19, 2014, 3:44 pm
#716
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
Seems to be. Tier miles are earned only on flights with an EK flight number showing on your BP.
Jan 19, 2014, 7:11 pm
#718
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
http://www.emirates.com/pt/english/h...?faqId=1112930
...Tier Miles will not be available on any flights with a QF flight number.
Jan 20, 2014, 6:44 am
#719
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 393
EK406 may just be showing the metal you are flying on and QF8406 you actual flight number. What flight were you actually booked on in your ticket? You can read more information here:
http://www.emirates.com/pt/english/h...?faqId=1112930
...Tier Miles will not be available on any flights with a QF flight number.
http://www.emirates.com/pt/english/h...?faqId=1112930
...Tier Miles will not be available on any flights with a QF flight number.
Jan 20, 2014, 11:13 am
#720
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1
Thought this was a good writeup on Skywards points and where to get most points for your buck.
"An Economist’s Approach to Retaining your Emirates Skywards Gold Status"
- See more at: http://drshem.com/2012/09/28/an-econ...s-gold-status/
"An Economist’s Approach to Retaining your Emirates Skywards Gold Status"
- See more at: http://drshem.com/2012/09/28/an-econ...s-gold-status/