United and Emirates partnership operational, here are the benefits for Italian frequent flyers
Announced in late 2022 now the collaboration and code-sharing agreement between Emirates and United enters full operation. This [...]
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Announced in late 2022 now the collaboration and code-sharing agreement between Emirates and United enters full operation. This agreement is a real revolution in the world of air transportation, for years the three American sisters have been waging war against the three Gulf airlines, but now peace has been made American has returned to flying to Doha and collaborating with Qatar and Emirates and United who have sanctioned a global partnership agreement.
Now we will see if Delta will do anything with Saudia or if it will be the only one left high and dry.
What changes
Emirates and United have activated their codeshare partnership, Emirates customers will have easier access to a wider choice of destinations in the United States. The greatest impact of this partnership will be for American and U.S.-bound passengers. Similarly, Emirates customers in the United States planning trips to Dubai and beyond have a myriad of choices and can use United's services to easily connect to Emirates-operated flights to Dubai, via Chicago, Houston or San Francisco.
The benefits for frequent flyers (including Italians)
As of today, Emirates is allowing its Skywards members to. Earn and redeem miles on all flights through United's worldwide network. It will then be possible to easily book award tickets on board United using Skywards points, it will also be possible if you fly United to set up your Skywards card to earn points in the EK loyalty program, under the agreement, Emirates Skywards members can earn miles on flights while traveling through United Airlines' international and domestic network.
The partnership will also allow MileagePlus members to earn miles On selected flights in the Emirates network traveling from Newark (EWR) to Dubai (DXB) with United Airlines and then to selected destinations operated by Emirates.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back