Dubai: Emirates airline revises policy for Skywards Miles; more points needed for Business Class upgrades

Dubai: Emirates airline revises policy for Skywards Miles; more points needed for Business Class upgrades

To offset the impact and reward its loyal customers, the carrier will increase bonus miles for all platinum, gold, and silver members

Published: Sat 7 Jan 2023, 5:20 PM Last updated: Sat 7 Jan 2023, 5:27 PM

Emirates airline has revised its policy regarding its loyalty programme Skywards Miles for Business Class and First Class passengers.

Under the new policy, more miles will be required for passengers to get upgrades for Business or First Class.

To offset the impact and reward its loyal customers, however, Dubai’s flagship carrier will also increase bonus Skywards Miles for all of its Platinum, Gold, and Silver members.

“In line with current market conditions, Emirates Skywards is introducing an increase on Skywards Miles required for Upgrade Rewards and Classic Rewards booked in Business Class and First Class. The increase will be gradually introduced on reward tickets across the Emirates network between December 22, 2022, and January 31, 2023,” an Emirates spokesperson said in a statement to Khaleej Times.

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has close to 30 million members. Members can earn miles with partners ranging from airlines, hotels and car rentals to financial, leisure and lifestyle brands. These points can be redeemed for an extensive range