Jan 1, 2019, 10:29 pm
Last edit by: Saltire74
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 confusing and 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 Skywards. Our 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 flydubai, as well as with our wide selection of partners. Enhance your travel experience with benefits and services that make every trip more rewarding.
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/.../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 2017/2018 thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...17-2018-a.html
Safe & Happy Travels
Saltire74
EK Forum Co-Moderator
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 confusing and 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 Skywards. Our 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 flydubai, as well as with our wide selection of partners. Enhance your travel experience with benefits and services that make every trip more rewarding.
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/.../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 2017/2018 thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...17-2018-a.html
Safe & Happy Travels
Saltire74
EK Forum Co-Moderator
Your Emirates Skywards Questions Answered - 2019/2020
Mar 13, 2019, 2:07 am
#46
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,266
would be taking it a bit far!
Mar 13, 2019, 12:09 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Emirates Gold
Posts: 225
Mar 13, 2019, 12:53 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Kuwait
Programs: BA Gold, Qatar Platinum
Posts: 173
hah thanks guys, it’s just my parents who are determined to see Kuwait, even though I’ve tried to convince them to just stay in Dubai - so I’m escorting them back and forth 😂 EK A380 J to and from LGW to DXB will spoil them - thought a bit of EK realness in Y intra-gulf would be fun!
Mar 13, 2019, 1:46 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,295
Some quick questions for my first time in DXB airport coming up! I have an early morning (8am) short haul J departure (under 2 hours) after 1.5 days work in Dubai and thinking about upgrading to the F lounge over J for $105 USD for the experience. I will be jet lagged so showing up at 3am to "maximize" the experience is fine, and my hotel is nothing fancy. Questions:
1) Overall worth it to try it out for 4 hours?
2) If I'm a lounge "upgrade" pax, am I still eligible for shoeshine and complementary spa treatment? I will be in need of a shoeshine anyway, and in DXB thats already going to set me back! 2a) Will those services be available at 4am?
3) Anything else not to miss if I do it? Breakfast salmon look tasty.
edit to add: 4) Is 4 hours billed as from your departure time, from your boarding time, or from the time you walk in the door? That is, when should I show up?
Thanks!
-Surgee
1) Overall worth it to try it out for 4 hours?
2) If I'm a lounge "upgrade" pax, am I still eligible for shoeshine and complementary spa treatment? I will be in need of a shoeshine anyway, and in DXB thats already going to set me back! 2a) Will those services be available at 4am?
3) Anything else not to miss if I do it? Breakfast salmon look tasty.
edit to add: 4) Is 4 hours billed as from your departure time, from your boarding time, or from the time you walk in the door? That is, when should I show up?
Thanks!
-Surgee
Last edited by Surgee; Mar 13, 2019 at 1:49 pm Reason: question 4
Mar 16, 2019, 4:35 am
#51
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,598
Yes - Emirates have a box at the Emirates Stadium, and you can use Skywards points to get tickets. I've just looked, and it appears that everything is sold out for the rest of this season - so you'll have to wait until the 2019-2020 season.
Mar 18, 2019, 4:07 pm
#52
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 4
First post so hopefully this makes sense...
Am gold flying Y dub - dxb - akl in a few days (flight only just booked).
i have had the usual emails from emirates offering me upgrades via cash/points for both legs separately but offer only lasts 24hrs etc etc ie until normal 48hr checkin opens.
What I want to know is are these upgrades being offered because Y is nearly full so they will be upgrading passengers of status if Y ends up oversold OR is it just an extremely light flight so lots of room in Y to spread out and so save my miles to upgrade on return if available....
Am gold flying Y dub - dxb - akl in a few days (flight only just booked).
i have had the usual emails from emirates offering me upgrades via cash/points for both legs separately but offer only lasts 24hrs etc etc ie until normal 48hr checkin opens.
What I want to know is are these upgrades being offered because Y is nearly full so they will be upgrading passengers of status if Y ends up oversold OR is it just an extremely light flight so lots of room in Y to spread out and so save my miles to upgrade on return if available....
Mar 18, 2019, 4:16 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
First post so hopefully this makes sense...
Am gold flying Y dub - dxb - akl in a few days (flight only just booked).
i have had the usual emails from emirates offering me upgrades via cash/points for both legs separately but offer only lasts 24hrs etc etc ie until normal 48hr checkin opens.
What I want to know is are these upgrades being offered because Y is nearly full so they will be upgrading passengers of status if Y ends up oversold OR is it just an extremely light flight so lots of room in Y to spread out and so save my miles to upgrade on return if available....
Am gold flying Y dub - dxb - akl in a few days (flight only just booked).
i have had the usual emails from emirates offering me upgrades via cash/points for both legs separately but offer only lasts 24hrs etc etc ie until normal 48hr checkin opens.
What I want to know is are these upgrades being offered because Y is nearly full so they will be upgrading passengers of status if Y ends up oversold OR is it just an extremely light flight so lots of room in Y to spread out and so save my miles to upgrade on return if available....
Mar 19, 2019, 12:26 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
Mar 19, 2019, 1:01 am
#55
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Mar 19, 2019, 3:44 am
#56
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 4
Thankyou ft101 and skywardhunter!
Due to late flight booking and return date most likely to change I am on a flex plus ticket. I have in the past got the magic upgrade at the gate due to oversold economy (a big bonus on the dxb - akl flight).
Price wise if there is availability is it best to upgrade in lounge or once seated on flight?
am thinking of just paying to upgrade the dxb - akl flight then using points to upgrade on way home and of course changing days if need be to get availability for the upgrade.
Mar 19, 2019, 3:56 am
#57
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Thankyou ft101 and skywardhunter!
Due to late flight booking and return date most likely to change I am on a flex plus ticket. I have in the past got the magic upgrade at the gate due to oversold economy (a big bonus on the dxb - akl flight).
Price wise if there is availability is it best to upgrade in lounge or once seated on flight?
am thinking of just paying to upgrade the dxb - akl flight then using points to upgrade on way home and of course changing days if need be to get availability for the upgrade.
Mar 19, 2019, 4:27 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 4
Skyward hunter that was the plan - to buy a rtn saver fare in J but as I only booked on Friday there was only flex going out and flex plus coming home (school holidays in nz I believe coming home). Am hoping that I will have more notice for the next rtn journey to NZ later in the year so as can get myself a J saver.
Thanks for everything.
Mar 19, 2019, 6:52 am
#59
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,216
I don't think you can upgrade onboard for cash and not sure about upgrading mid-segment for cash either (i.e. your fare is AAA-DXB-AKL and upgrading for cash in DXB might not be possible for them to calculate easily unless there is an offer available for a discounted upgrade. As it is I'd keep an eye out for J Saver (O bucket) as from Flex Plus the additional cost might not be that high and sometimes savers do open up shortly before departure. With miles you can upgrade either in lounge or onboard, same miles cost.
Mar 19, 2019, 6:58 am
#60
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Yeah to AKL might be tough. Also depends which Y Flex Plus bucket it is, the highest (full fare Y) is basically the same as J Saver.
