Defecting from BA to Emirates

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Jun 19, 2025 | 9:36 am

DanC73

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Join Date: Dec 2024

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Defecting from BA to Emirates

Hi there, I am currently BA Silver, but with their new rules I will loose that status...

I have had look at the Emirates website, and seen they also have TP's & Miles. Are there any hacks for Emirates like there used to be for BA? for example hotel & flight or Flight & Car get double TP during a promotion period?

Thanks

Jun 19, 2025 | 1:08 pm

HaleiwaFlyer

formerly wchinchen

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: Honolulu

Programs: AA CK, EK Gold, Hyatt Globalist

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Originally Posted by DanC73

I believe the best way is to sign up for the credit card to get one year of EK Gold status, then you'll have to earn it the regular way afterwards.

Skywards plus, premium subscription, gets you 20% more tier miles per flight, but it's around 1000 USD per year.

Codeshare with Qantas.

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Jun 19, 2025 | 1:35 pm

JudeS

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: UK

Programs: EK skywards Gold, BA, VS silver

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Originally Posted by HaleiwaFlyer

I believe the best way is to sign up for the credit card to get one year of EK Gold status, then you'll have to earn it the regular way afterwards.

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Unless you are in the UK - there is no EK credit card available in the UK to the best of my knowledge.

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Jun 19, 2025 | 6:00 pm

d00t

Join Date: Feb 2003

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Originally Posted by DanC73

If you're looking for long-term shortcuts to status, EK isn't the program for you.
You would, however, choose EK because it's vastly superior to BA and you usually fly long haul eastwards.

If you're based in London and do short-haul, I'd suggest AFKL, or if you want to stay within oneworld, perhaps Royal Jordanian's program is attractive.
Your BA silver could easily be RJ Plat/oneworld emerald without many changes to your existing flying behaviour.

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