Can my Emirates flight earn miles on United, Delta or American?
May 28, 2014, 12:41 pm
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Can my Emirates flight earn miles on United, Delta or American?
Looks like I'll be flying Emirates for the first time en route to Africa. It's a lot of miles. I have accounts with the big three in the U.S. -- Delta, American and United -- but they don't seem to partner with any of them. Thoughts?
May 28, 2014, 1:05 pm
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May 28, 2014, 1:31 pm
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Can credit to Virgin America:
http://www.virginamerica.com/frequen...levate_airline
Can credit to JetBlue:
https://trueblue.jetblue.com/web/trueblue/emirates
http://www.virginamerica.com/frequen...levate_airline
Can credit to JetBlue:
https://trueblue.jetblue.com/web/trueblue/emirates
May 28, 2014, 3:02 pm
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was thinking of Ethihad when I posted this.
"Credit to Air Berlin or Iberia and use on AA!"
Catharsis; Thanks for correcting me.
"Credit to Air Berlin or Iberia and use on AA!"
Catharsis; Thanks for correcting me.
Last edited by dd1612; May 28, 2014 at 3:49 pm Reason: correction ... wrong airline
May 28, 2014, 3:12 pm
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I don't think Emirates credits to either of these - were you thinking of Etihad?
If I am incorrect I'd certainly be interested but I can find no evidence e.g. at http://www.airberlin.com/en-GB/site/...ndex.php?cid=3
If I am incorrect I'd certainly be interested but I can find no evidence e.g. at http://www.airberlin.com/en-GB/site/...ndex.php?cid=3
May 28, 2014, 9:53 pm
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The best way is to look at the partner airlines that can credit to Emirates FFP. Then look at those airlines FFP to check if miles earning from an Emirates flight is reciprocal. It usually is. But be careful about the booking class as some low cost fares can earn low or miles
http://www.emirates.com/english/skyw...aspx?#airlines
Alaska is probably best and AS is partner with AA & Delta. Will depend on you miles balance & status with AA, UA & DL
This may be of interest http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html
http://www.emirates.com/english/skyw...aspx?#airlines
Alaska is probably best and AS is partner with AA & Delta. Will depend on you miles balance & status with AA, UA & DL
This may be of interest http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html
May 28, 2014, 10:50 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk. I've moved your query to the Emirates | Skywards forum in order to get it seen by more of the FlyerTalkers who might be of assistance.
Members will please note that this thread originated at the flame-free Information Desk, and reply accordingly.
Thanks everyone, and safe travels to the OP.
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May 29, 2014, 12:51 am
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Jan 21, 2015, 9:07 pm
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I would assume that every airline on which you can credit their partner flights to Skywards has as reciprocal arrangement with Emirates (apart from Easyjet).
http://www.emirates.com/english/Skyw...-partners.aspx
http://www.emirates.com/english/Skyw...-partners.aspx
Jan 21, 2015, 9:30 pm
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That is usually the case with airline ffp's, but not always. Some ffp's can burn, but not earn. You need to check carefully including if an eligible fare booking class.
Jan 21, 2015, 9:44 pm
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Also, with the new fare changes coming in in Feb for EK, I suspect most discount economy fares will start to earn 0%...
EK generally doesn't have many partnerships of course and no memberships of alliances, so I think the list above is likely to be exhaustive as EK doesn't want to be buying points all over the place!