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
May 11, 2019, 8:19 am
#121
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Question on that....is there a difference on what you pay (points/$$) at a check-in upgrade vs. an onboard upgrade? Seems anybody looking for an upgrade, with whatever Emirates status, would inquire long before they get on the plane. With only 6 seats in F, and being how awesome it looks to be, I can’t imagine there ever being ‘space available’ on board?
Thanks
TD
May 11, 2019, 10:57 am
#122
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I am am just lowly Blue, but have heard of the on-board upgrade possibilities.
Question on that....is there a difference on what you pay (points/$$) at a check-in upgrade vs. an onboard upgrade? Seems anybody looking for an upgrade, with whatever Emirates status, would inquire long before they get on the plane. With only 6 seats in F, and being how awesome it looks to be, I can’t imagine there ever being ‘space available’ on board?
Thanks
TD
May 22, 2019, 9:26 pm
#123
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 497
No doubt answered somewhere, but 30 minutes searching (probably with the wrong keywords) and I can't find an answer. When you reach a new tier, are your tier points reset? And if so, are any other points earned on the trip that pushed you up a tier lost? Can you go from Blue direct to Gold?
I have a trip with >50K tier points. Will I be silver after the outbound? Will the points reset? Or will they check at the end of the month (when I have returned) and set me directly as a gold?
I have a trip with >50K tier points. Will I be silver after the outbound? Will the points reset? Or will they check at the end of the month (when I have returned) and set me directly as a gold?
May 22, 2019, 10:32 pm
#124
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,387
No doubt answered somewhere, but 30 minutes searching (probably with the wrong keywords) and I can't find an answer. When you reach a new tier, are your tier points reset? And if so, are any other points earned on the trip that pushed you up a tier lost? Can you go from Blue direct to Gold?
I have a trip with >50K tier points. Will I be silver after the outbound? Will the points reset? Or will they check at the end of the month (when I have returned) and set me directly as a gold?
I have a trip with >50K tier points. Will I be silver after the outbound? Will the points reset? Or will they check at the end of the month (when I have returned) and set me directly as a gold?
May 23, 2019, 1:19 am
#125
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 497
Much appreciated. Many thanks
May 23, 2019, 2:02 am
#126
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: Emirates Skywards (Gold), Hilton (Diamond), Radisson (Gold)
Posts: 370
I am am just lowly Blue, but have heard of the on-board upgrade possibilities.
Question on that....is there a difference on what you pay (points/$$) at a check-in upgrade vs. an onboard upgrade? Seems anybody looking for an upgrade, with whatever Emirates status, would inquire long before they get on the plane. With only 6 seats in F, and being how awesome it looks to be, I can’t imagine there ever being ‘space available’ on board?
Thanks
TD
One significant advantage of on board upgrade in either miles or cash is that you don’t pay tax (for example APD for flights departing the UK).
May 23, 2019, 4:08 am
#127
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
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You can pay cash on board. It will be the same price as at check in unless they are offering special upgrades to fix an oversold Y cabin.
One significant advantage of on board upgrade in either miles or cash is that you don’t pay tax (for example APD for flights departing the UK).
I was not aware of the cash on board option (presume it’s card of course). Is that also restricted to Skywards Silver and above, like is the case for on board miles upgrades?
You can pay cash on board. It will be the same price as at check in unless they are offering special upgrades to fix an oversold Y cabin.
One significant advantage of on board upgrade in either miles or cash is that you don’t pay tax (for example APD for flights departing the UK).
May 23, 2019, 6:41 am
#128
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
May 23, 2019, 2:41 pm
#129
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 171
In late June I am flying the fifth freedom route. Used MR points and transferred to EK in order to get the bar experience for wife and I in Business Class. How do upgrades work? There's lot of availability in F. I set an alert on Emirates so if they open up awards I'm supposed to be notified but the page also says "Upgrade Not Available."
Thanks for any tips.
Thanks for any tips.
May 23, 2019, 9:06 pm
#130
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
You can pay cash on board. It will be the same price as at check in unless they are offering special upgrades to fix an oversold Y cabin.
One significant advantage of on board upgrade in either miles or cash is that you don’t pay tax (for example APD for flights departing the UK).
Is the check-in/onboard upgrade offered at any sort of discount? Or just the difference between the paid/miles fare difference?
TD
May 31, 2019, 6:19 am
#131
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 844
Hello,
I plan to make an EK partner award booking on JAL. Stipulation is that you can only book return, and the return date opens up about three weeks after the outbound leg (as I want to book as soon as it is available).
Is anyone aware of what change fees are typically charged; and presumably I can just adjust the return leg, without impacting the outbound leg?
For reference, this is Sydney --> Tokyo.
Any assistance appreciated!
FWIW: I called and they said simply a $25 change fee to change the return leg. So I shall plan that.
I plan to make an EK partner award booking on JAL. Stipulation is that you can only book return, and the return date opens up about three weeks after the outbound leg (as I want to book as soon as it is available).
Is anyone aware of what change fees are typically charged; and presumably I can just adjust the return leg, without impacting the outbound leg?
For reference, this is Sydney --> Tokyo.
Any assistance appreciated!
FWIW: I called and they said simply a $25 change fee to change the return leg. So I shall plan that.
Last edited by THR; Jun 2, 2019 at 3:34 am Reason: More info
Jun 2, 2019, 4:10 am
#134
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Jun 4, 2019, 3:15 pm
#135
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Shetland, uk
Programs: Skywards silver
Posts: 247
Just booked J saver flights for dec/jan
noticed at the end of the fare information line it says “Reward upgrade restricted”?
anyone know what this means?
just went back and looked at all my J saver tickets from the last 5 years and not one of them says that at the end of the fare info line.
noticed at the end of the fare information line it says “Reward upgrade restricted”?
anyone know what this means?
just went back and looked at all my J saver tickets from the last 5 years and not one of them says that at the end of the fare info line.