Jan 2, 2017, 10:12 pm
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Welcome to Your Emirates Skywards Questions Answered - 2017/2018
Skywards is the Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) for Emirates Airlines. There are many ways of collecting and spending miles as well as attaining status within the membership programme and different levels of status bring with it certain benefits. Sometimes FFP's can be confusingand we all find ourselves with a question at times relating to membership or how to spend, how to collect, where to spend, where to collect, what benefits come with membership etc.
From the Emirates Skywards Web Page:
Make the Most of Every Mile with Emirates SkywardsOur award-winning frequent flyer programme costs nothing to join and will change the way you see the world forever. It’s simpler than ever before to apply and begin collecting more Miles more quickly in even more ways. Membership gives you the chance to earn and spend Miles with Emirates and a wide selection of partners, and also enhances your travel experience with benefits and services that make every trip more rewarding.
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky.../skywards.aspx
We have a quite a few experts on the forum, so if you find yourself stuck as how to make the most of your membership then please ask your Skywards questions here.
Here is the link to the 2015/2016 thread: Your Skywards Questions Answered 2015/2016
Safe & Happy Travels
Saltire74
EK Forum Ambassador
Skywards is the Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) for Emirates Airlines. There are many ways of collecting and spending miles as well as attaining status within the membership programme and different levels of status bring with it certain benefits. Sometimes FFP's can be confusingand we all find ourselves with a question at times relating to membership or how to spend, how to collect, where to spend, where to collect, what benefits come with membership etc.
From the Emirates Skywards Web Page:
Make the Most of Every Mile with Emirates SkywardsOur award-winning frequent flyer programme costs nothing to join and will change the way you see the world forever. It’s simpler than ever before to apply and begin collecting more Miles more quickly in even more ways. Membership gives you the chance to earn and spend Miles with Emirates and a wide selection of partners, and also enhances your travel experience with benefits and services that make every trip more rewarding.
https://www.emirates.com/english/sky.../skywards.aspx
We have a quite a few experts on the forum, so if you find yourself stuck as how to make the most of your membership then please ask your Skywards questions here.
Here is the link to the 2015/2016 thread: Your Skywards Questions Answered 2015/2016
Safe & Happy Travels
Saltire74
EK Forum Ambassador
Your Emirates Skywards Questions Answered - 2017/2018
Sep 13, 2018, 11:46 am
#181
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH
Posts: 225
Options to use Skysurfers miles?
Hi All, I have about 11,000 EK miles in my account belonging to my son. These miles are coming up for expiration by the end of October. Are there any available options to use these miles? Seems like flight redemptions will not be possible for the low amount of miles, but wanted to check if anyone had any options that they're used in the past.
TIA,
nightan
TIA,
nightan
Sep 13, 2018, 6:35 pm
#182
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Hi All, I have about 11,000 EK miles in my account belonging to my son. These miles are coming up for expiration by the end of October. Are there any available options to use these miles? Seems like flight redemptions will not be possible for the low amount of miles, but wanted to check if anyone had any options that they're used in the past.
Sep 24, 2018, 1:52 am
#183
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Miles upgrade
Hi. Trying to do miles upgrade MRU-MAN EK704/017 Saturday 30th Sept but as yet only MRU-DXB available. When I asked if I could book it now and still get the combined miles when/if DXB-MAN becomes available she said no, I would have to calculate it as separate miles. Sure I've heard they will give you the combined mileage should the second leg become available?
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
Sep 24, 2018, 4:05 am
#184
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,615
Hi. Trying to do miles upgrade MRU-MAN EK704/017 Saturday 30th Sept but as yet only MRU-DXB available. When I asked if I could book it now and still get the combined miles when/if DXB-MAN becomes available she said no, I would have to calculate it as separate miles. Sure I've heard they will give you the combined mileage should the second leg become available?
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
And yes, you should be able to combine the awards at a later date if it becomes available.
Sep 24, 2018, 5:20 am
#185
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
If it was a discounted miles uogupgr offer by e-mail then no lounge. Can combine later
Sep 24, 2018, 9:02 am
#186
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Fingers crossed for upgrade. I havent done my upgrade yet just my other half's as the agent in Mauritius insisted I cannot combine them and if I wanted to book the MRU-DXB leg I would have to pay the miles for that leg and then the miles for DXB-MAN.
Thank you DYKWIA and Skywardhunter!
Sep 24, 2018, 10:27 am
#187
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Hi. Trying to do miles upgrade MRU-MAN EK704/017 Saturday 30th Sept but as yet only MRU-DXB available. When I asked if I could book it now and still get the combined miles when/if DXB-MAN becomes available she said no, I would have to calculate it as separate miles. Sure I've heard they will give you the combined mileage should the second leg become available?
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
So is it worth holding on until the MAN leg becomes available?
Also my other half upgraded with miles MRU-DXB and they told him hes not entitled to lounge access in Mauritius. I thought no lounge access if you took a cash email offer. Sure we got lounge before with miles upgrades.
Sep 24, 2018, 1:32 pm
#188
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Sep 24, 2018, 2:14 pm
#189
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
How so? EF doesn't indicate availability higher than 7 for J buckets for EK, seat map, as always, is not reliable. But also even if J isn't full, EK may offer discounted upgrades to pax and even op-up over a mileage upgrade, I had this happen to me ex BHX before because I wanted to wait until onboard to not have to pay excess APD
Sep 24, 2018, 9:48 pm
#190
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
How so? EF doesn't indicate availability higher than 7 for J buckets for EK, seat map, as always, is not reliable. But also even if J isn't full, EK may offer discounted upgrades to pax and even op-up over a mileage upgrade, I had this happen to me ex BHX before because I wanted to wait until onboard to not have to pay excess APD
Sep 24, 2018, 10:20 pm
#191
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Sep 25, 2018, 4:54 am
#192
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Its OK! I got both upgrades so sorted!
Sep 25, 2018, 4:56 am
#193
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Sep 25, 2018, 11:54 am
#194
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Is there a (new) rule prohibiting mixed cabin awards? I'm 100% sure I was able to book mixed J/F awards in the past (and obviously pay the higher mileage amount for F for the whole itinerary), but several agents have been telling me that it's not possible and I'd need to book two separate awards which sounds ridiculous.
Sep 25, 2018, 12:13 pm
#195
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Is there a (new) rule prohibiting mixed cabin awards? I'm 100% sure I was able to book mixed J/F awards in the past (and obviously pay the higher mileage amount for F for the whole itinerary), but several agents have been telling me that it's not possible and I'd need to book two separate awards which sounds ridiculous.