Does EK Mail Physical Cards?
Feb 6, 2018, 4:09 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: AU
Programs: EK platinum, ET, SAS
Posts: 542
I called Emirates last year when my wife hadn't received her companion gold card. I was told quite specifically that Emirates now only mails Platinum cards. Those in other tier levels either use a virtual card, print it from the website or pick up their card from the EK office in DXB.
Feb 7, 2018, 12:35 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
I called Emirates last year when my wife hadn't received her companion gold card. I was told quite specifically that Emirates now only mails Platinum cards. Those in other tier levels either use a virtual card, print it from the website or pick up their card from the EK office in DXB.
Mar 4, 2018, 5:03 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: AU
Programs: EK platinum, ET, SAS
Posts: 542
Mar 18, 2019, 3:50 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Mar 20, 2019, 8:20 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 844
Mar 23, 2019, 9:31 pm
#25
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: MM, EK, HH, etc.
Posts: 381
Yes, Didn’t get a physical card at plat renewal anymore either recently. Don’t have an issue with that per se, since I never had to show it physically. Only benefit to me was getting free e-gate. But funnily enough they still sent physical baggage tags, not virtual ones 
I am sure their dream is probably to eventually charge a real fare for a virtual seat, that would perfect the airline business model 
I am sure their dream is probably to eventually charge a real fare for a virtual seat, that would perfect the airline business model
Mar 24, 2019, 2:13 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DXB
Programs: EK, AA, DL, UA, SPG, HGP, Amex
Posts: 1,208
Mar 24, 2019, 3:03 am
#28
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272