Platinum status
Mar 27, 2013 | 2:37 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: EK Skywards Platinum; Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 398
Did anyone get their platinum card as yet? I'm due to fly on the 1st of April, and haven't received anything as yet. My gold card is expired, hope the e-gate function of the card is still working....
Mar 28, 2013 | 3:46 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
It doesn't. My card expired Feb 28 and when I tried to use the e-gate in early March it didn't work.
Mar 29, 2013 | 1:47 am
#35
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Etoile, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 8,999
Platinum status
With all the new Platinum cards sent out at the same moment there may be a bit of a rush at the e-gate offices to update them.
By the way, anyone already nominated a partner for a Gold card? Does that other person have to be a Skywards member already? When do partners receive their card?
By the way, anyone already nominated a partner for a Gold card? Does that other person have to be a Skywards member already? When do partners receive their card?
Mar 29, 2013 | 5:58 am
#37
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: BA Gold, GGL, Virgin Silver, Skywards Platinum, SPG VIP
Posts: 193
Got mine a couple of days ago. I have not seen it yet but my assistant assures me a package with a Platinum card has been received and is on my desk. Looking forward to the unwrapping!
Mar 29, 2013 | 9:22 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: QR Plat | SK Diamond | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,612
I finished my journey to DXB and when i boarded the aircraft, i was greeted by the pursor at the aircraft gate "Welcome, Mr XXX, Thanks for being Platinum".. she then took my bag and rolled it to my seat and helped me put it in the bin (though i asked her to let it go.. she insisted to help me - very sweet)
My boarding pass still said Gold. I quizzed her regarding how she knew - she said that they that received an email from DXB advising them that i would be traveling with them along with passenger list.
I could see the difference in the attitude - crew was very hospitable, they repeated came to check on me, asked me if I need somethig or if they coud do somethign else to make my journey comfortable.
It was niceeeeeeeeeee.......!!!
My boarding pass still said Gold. I quizzed her regarding how she knew - she said that they that received an email from DXB advising them that i would be traveling with them along with passenger list.
I could see the difference in the attitude - crew was very hospitable, they repeated came to check on me, asked me if I need somethig or if they coud do somethign else to make my journey comfortable.
It was niceeeeeeeeeee.......!!!
Mar 29, 2013 | 10:05 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
With all the new Platinum cards sent out at the same moment there may be a bit of a rush at the e-gate offices to update them.
By the way, anyone already nominated a partner for a Gold card? Does that other person have to be a Skywards member already? When do partners receive their card?
By the way, anyone already nominated a partner for a Gold card? Does that other person have to be a Skywards member already? When do partners receive their card?
Given the actual numbers involved and the fact that most Dubai residents would get a seperate 2 year e-gate card rather than having to annually renew the one on their EK qualifying FF cards I doubt you will experience much of a rush.
Mar 30, 2013 | 1:35 am
#40
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: BA GGL, EK Plat, Hilton Diamond, AMEX Plat
Posts: 175
Last night the purser on FRA - DXB said they where given briefings on Platinum starting in February.
Mar 30, 2013 | 2:17 am
#41
formerly danblar
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 249
Just like I/O, Platinums are listed on a separate "passenger information sheet" that has the customers full name, likes, final destination, preferred seat location, etc...
Last night the purser on FRA - DXB said they where given briefings on Platinum starting in February.
Last night the purser on FRA - DXB said they where given briefings on Platinum starting in February.
I will be on QF1 from SYD-DXB tomorrow, crediting to Skywards. Interested in seeing how I will be treated, being a QFF Plat also.
So excited to be able to use the QF F Lounge on EK flights! It's my favourite lounge in the world.
Last edited by daniel46211; Mar 30, 2013 at 2:23 am
Mar 30, 2013 | 3:29 am
#42
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: QR Plat | SK Diamond | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,612
I thought it was just HVC+ beside their name... I suppose that will allow for more personalisation.
I will be on QF1 from SYD-DXB tomorrow, crediting to Skywards. Interested in seeing how I will be treated, being a QFF Plat also.
So excited to be able to use the QF F Lounge on EK flights! It's my favourite lounge in the world.
I will be on QF1 from SYD-DXB tomorrow, crediting to Skywards. Interested in seeing how I will be treated, being a QFF Plat also.
So excited to be able to use the QF F Lounge on EK flights! It's my favourite lounge in the world.
Mar 30, 2013 | 8:29 am
#43
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 627
Received the package today via Fedex. A heavy box but not much material in it - membership card, 2 baggage tags, a welcome letter, egate brochure and another sheet giving instructions for the Platinum welcome gift. Go to http://www.emirateshighstreet.com/platinum to check out what is available, but only from Apr 2.
And for the more curious folks, my last name starts with D.
And for the more curious folks, my last name starts with D.
Mar 30, 2013 | 8:10 pm
#44
formerly danblar
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 249
http://www.emirateshighstreet.com/platinum to check out what is available, but only from Apr 2.
I really like that pen. But that's probably bad value because it's only 20 on Amazon.
Last edited by daniel46211; Mar 30, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Apr 1, 2013 | 2:09 am
#45
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 2
Tier points inaccuracy
Slightly annoyed that my tier miles showed 179,000 via the old Skywards website last week so I went to HKG and back on CX instead of EK. When I checked the new Skywards website this morning it shows only 140,000....! Apparently on the old website your total included future tier points which seems completely illogical. (Flying the SFO tomorrow so not the end of the world but still........)
Separately, I've done 150,000+ tier points in each of the six years I've lived in Dubai so it's typical that EK would introduce Platinum three months before I move to Singapore!
Separately, I've done 150,000+ tier points in each of the six years I've lived in Dubai so it's typical that EK would introduce Platinum three months before I move to Singapore!