Introducing Skywards+
Feb 14, 2020, 1:40 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Dubai
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3
anyone enjoyed the added benefits of Skywards+ for just USD 399?
when I received it before it was for 499$
now its 399$ only
its an annual subscription with benefits like getting more miles or upgrading with less (20%)
how many flights do I have to take in one year in order to utilize the subscription effectively
I am thinking and not sure if I should subscribe
Note: the offer is valid for 14 days only
please share your experience and advice
now its 399$ only
its an annual subscription with benefits like getting more miles or upgrading with less (20%)
how many flights do I have to take in one year in order to utilize the subscription effectively
I am thinking and not sure if I should subscribe
Note: the offer is valid for 14 days only
please share your experience and advice
Feb 15, 2020, 5:31 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Feb 15, 2020, 10:37 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 213
Interested to know if anyone has received a follow-up offer to avail Skywards+
I got the email back in late Oct 2019 with the offer of $300 but didn't have sight on my 2020 travel.
Now i'm keen to subscribe.....
I got the email back in late Oct 2019 with the offer of $300 but didn't have sight on my 2020 travel.
Now i'm keen to subscribe.....
Feb 16, 2020, 1:00 am
#34
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CPT SA
Programs: EK Plat
Posts: 196
yes. Received another offer this week. Except it’s now USD399!
Feb 16, 2020, 2:45 am
#36
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Seems to have been $300, $399 and $499. Not sure if it's different rates for different markets or if they are trying to see the price flexiblity of this offer. I'm (currently) Gold, based in SA and have nor received an offer. Probably would not take it.
Aug 14, 2021, 2:17 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold
Posts: 12
"The Skywards+ subscription and associated benefits are limited to the purchasing member and cannot be gifted or sold."
I read this as a limitation on how many pax discounted miles can be redeemed for. It would be classic reward redemption or reward upgrade.
Aug 15, 2021, 7:44 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: DCA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 37
Maybe it is not clearly written, but t&c states
"The Skywards+ subscription and associated benefits are limited to the purchasing member and cannot be gifted or sold."
I read this as a limitation on how many pax discounted miles can be redeemed for. It would be classic reward redemption or reward upgrade.
"The Skywards+ subscription and associated benefits are limited to the purchasing member and cannot be gifted or sold."
I read this as a limitation on how many pax discounted miles can be redeemed for. It would be classic reward redemption or reward upgrade.
Aug 16, 2021, 11:06 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, WJ Gold, Bonvoy Titanium Ambassador
Posts: 134
Was wondering if someone could help me with the possibility of below scenerio (new to Emirates as primarily fly Star Alliance)
1- Purchase Skywards +
2- Book MLE-DXB 329 days out in F for 2 (using 20% coupon) in order to book the new F on 11am flight
3- Later on go add DXB-LHR on same day (once I have the points)
Is this something that is possible and to then have entire MLE-DXB-LHR using the 20% coupon ?
1- Purchase Skywards +
2- Book MLE-DXB 329 days out in F for 2 (using 20% coupon) in order to book the new F on 11am flight
3- Later on go add DXB-LHR on same day (once I have the points)
Is this something that is possible and to then have entire MLE-DXB-LHR using the 20% coupon ?
Aug 16, 2021, 7:26 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold
Posts: 12
The terms and conditions under the Discounted Classic Rewards section also states: "The discount will apply to all travellers within the same booking." which appears to contradict that and seem to imply that it would be valid for multiple travelers.
We should just remember it is a one-time discount within the subscription period.
Aug 18, 2021, 6:21 pm
#43
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium, AA PLT for Life
Posts: 398
I have an award booked for December, 2 tickets at 115k miles or so. It seems like spending $299 and rebooking would be worth 23k miles per ticket or 46k miles back.
This feels pretty worth doing, would most agree?
This feels pretty worth doing, would most agree?
Aug 22, 2021, 1:13 am
#44
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
I have the offer at $399 and was considering a F trip one way from MLE-DXB-LHR for myself and 1 other passanger on the same booking. From what I read I should be able to get the discount of 20% of the miles, 49k.
The issue I see is it suggests I must use the desktop site to make the booking, which if I want to fly from MLE-DXB one day and then from DXB-LHR the next the site doesn't allow me to do it and assuming if I call to book I wont get the discount. I wondered if I booked it with the same day flight and then tried to change the DXB-LHR flight to the next day within the booking this may get round the issue, has anyone tried this or think of any reason it shouldn't work?
The issue I see is it suggests I must use the desktop site to make the booking, which if I want to fly from MLE-DXB one day and then from DXB-LHR the next the site doesn't allow me to do it and assuming if I call to book I wont get the discount. I wondered if I booked it with the same day flight and then tried to change the DXB-LHR flight to the next day within the booking this may get round the issue, has anyone tried this or think of any reason it shouldn't work?
Aug 22, 2021, 10:40 am
#45
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: New York, NY
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 456
Confirmed this directly with EK via Twitter DM. They stated very clearly, "The discount will apply to all travellers within the same booking." Also, in a later DM, "You need to expand the 20% Discount Classic Reward card from the list of benefits. Once done, the promotional code will auto populate under Promotional Offers. The quote you see is with the discounted miles."