skywards

Emirates lowers award ticket prices (in economy) going to NY has never been cheaper

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; it is a law of physics. In the world of frequent flyers, however,...

June 5, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

skywards

Frequent Flyer

Emirates cuts mileage accrual on economy tickets

He had anticipated this, but the banner in the header of the site was certainly not noticed by most, and now instead...

June 3, 2024

1 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Frequent Flyer

TFC Responds. Skywards points expiring? Here's how to take advantage of them

Very often we get questions like this, "I have a small nest egg. What can I do with them? They're about to expire." Here, of the...

May 25, 2024

2 min by Mattia Porcu - 1 year ago

Frequent Flyer

Emirates' new A350 will make its debut in Bologna. Ticket taken, I couldn't pass up this opportunity.

When you say "buying sight unseen" that's what I did yesterday morning. I had just disembarked from Lufthansa's A380...

May 7, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Frequent Flyer

Double Skywards points if you book your Emirates or flydubai flight by April 18

There are not many occasions in which Emirates gives anything away, even fewer chances to get more points than...

April 6, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

skywards

Offers

Not sure how to use 250k Skywards points? Here's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

In 2022 Emirates and Moët Hennessy had signed an exclusive agreement that had "snatched" Dom Perignon from all...

February 10, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

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Frequent Flyer

Bad news for Skywards point accumulators, goodbye to a popular shortcut

In recent days a reader wrote to me to ask for clarification regarding a change in the Skywards T&Cs,...

January 30, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

skywards

Frequent Flyer

New devaluation in sight for Skywards points: partner award tickets affected this time

Over the past 18 months we have seen a series of devaluations of Skywards points, the currency of the program...

October 18, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Frequent Flyer

Emirates wi-fi on board for free for those with status, here's how it works

Emirates has always been at the forefront of in-flight Wi-Fi development and to date has invested more than 300 million...

May 19, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 2 years ago

Frequent Flyer

Emirates improves bonuses for Skywards status holders

The Dubai-based airline has announced a change in its Skywards loyalty program. After recent devaluations that have affected both the...

March 5, 2023

1 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

skywards

Frequent Flyer

Emirates, Gold Skywards level on sale for €1,000

Just in the past few days, I wrote about how airlines are coming to terms with losing millions...

February 10, 2023

2 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

skywards

Frequent Flyer

Review Emirates lounge Malpensa

You have probably seen our challenge between economy travel aboard ITA Airways and Emirates and have...

February 8, 2023

3 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

skywards

Reviews

If you're planning to travel Emirates you'll want to check luggage: there are 30M Skywards points to be won

Emirates' loyalty program crosses the 30million member milestone and launches an incredible promotion kicking off...

January 23, 2023

1 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

skywards

Offers

Here's how to make 12 thousand Skywards bonus points and double points at lots of hotels

There is still one week left to trigger a promotion that allows you to accumulate 12 thousand Skywards Emirates bonus points....

November 11, 2022

1 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

skywards

Offers

As the end of the year approaches, when do frequent flyer statuses expire?

As the end of 2022 is approaching, the first post-pandemic year of the travel era is drawing to a close. Still...

November 4, 2022

4 min by theflyer - 3 years ago

Guides

The 5 best lounges of 2023

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The Pier Cathay First Class

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Qatar Lounge Bangkok

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Al Mourian "The Garden"

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Crown Lounge Amman

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Offerings of the moment

Up to 10,000 Bonvoy points to be earned through bookings around Europe, Africa and M.O. this summer

We have written it often, including recently: Marriott Bonvoy, the loyalty program of the Marriott group, is less generous in terms of...

July 2, 2024

2 min by Mattia Porcu - 1 year ago

Bonvoy

Offers

Miles&More discounts 50% business classes to Chicago, Boston and Detroit

Even in the peak season, the promotions of the Miles&More loyalty program do not stop; right on time again today, July 1, the...

July 1, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

milesmore

Offers

July's Flying Blue promos are SPECTACULAR: Japan, Hong Kong and Chile at a discounted price

Air France KLM's monthly loyalty program promos are out, and this month the destinations are truly spacey....

July 1, 2024

3 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Flying Blue

Offers

Do you need Flying Club points? there's the 70% bonus if you buy Virgin Atlantic points

Virgin Atlantic points can be a highly interesting currency given the "power" they have. Of course booking First...

June 29, 2024

1 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Buying points

Frequent Flyer

Virgin Atlantic turns 40: discount codes to save until the end of the year

Virgin Atlantic, one of Sir Richard Branson's creations, is turning 40, and to celebrate it has launched a series of...

June 25, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 1 year ago

Offers

skywards

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