Emirates Skywards GO
Dec 9, 2018, 10:02 am
#1
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Emirates Skywards GO
Just received this by email *:
"... we’ve teamed up with The ENTERTAINER to bring you Emirates Skywards GO – a new app to help you get more from your Miles. It’s free to download and explore, then for just 6,700 Skywards Miles you can unlock 2-for-1 dining and entertainment offers in over 20 cities; book tickets to tours and attractions in over 160 destinations using your credit or debit card; and build your itineraries."
No indication of which cities let alone which restaurants etc. So how do I know if its worth parting with 6,700 miles? I could trawl through The Entertainer web site and assume all offers will be available.
Anyone have experience of The Entertainer outside of the UAE?
* The email header "Enjoy global 2-for-1 offers with Emirates Skywards GO" got me quite excited until I read further...
"... we’ve teamed up with The ENTERTAINER to bring you Emirates Skywards GO – a new app to help you get more from your Miles. It’s free to download and explore, then for just 6,700 Skywards Miles you can unlock 2-for-1 dining and entertainment offers in over 20 cities; book tickets to tours and attractions in over 160 destinations using your credit or debit card; and build your itineraries."
No indication of which cities let alone which restaurants etc. So how do I know if its worth parting with 6,700 miles? I could trawl through The Entertainer web site and assume all offers will be available.
Anyone have experience of The Entertainer outside of the UAE?
* The email header "Enjoy global 2-for-1 offers with Emirates Skywards GO" got me quite excited until I read further...
Dec 9, 2018, 10:05 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2015
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This has been around for a while. The Entertainer is quite well established and at least in CPT there are tons of offers. I've not tried the EK one. It's usually around 40usd or so I think for 1 year.
Dec 9, 2018, 3:44 pm
#3
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In my email it said Unlock a 30-day offer pack for 6,700 Skywards Miles. So is it only valid for 30 days?
Dec 10, 2018, 2:23 am
#4
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Once you spend Miles to unlock the app, you have six months to start using your 2-for-1 vouchers. After you’ve used the first voucher, you have 30 days to enjoy as many offers as you want in any of the cities where 2-for-1 offers are available. And you can renew for another 30 days when you spend another 6,700 Skywards Miles.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:02 am
#5
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Dec 10, 2018, 3:17 pm
#6
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Download the app and explore all the features of Emirates Skywards GO before you spend your Miles. Browse tours and attractions in over 160 cities, and check out 2-for-1 offers in more than 20 cities.
Dec 10, 2018, 3:20 pm
#7
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Dec 10, 2018, 11:08 pm
#8
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My view is that if those few/orphan miles are expiring, you can redeem them now before expiry and have six months to use the coupons. I see this perhaps useful for an infrequent flyer who may have a holiday planned in next six months.