Inside Emirates iO: The Secret, Invite-Only Club for the Super-Rich and Ultra Frequent Fliers Revealed

Inside Emirates iO: The Secret, Invite-Only Club for the Super-Rich and Ultra Frequent Fliers Revealed

Aside from Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum Emirates Skywards memberships, there lies a secret, invite-only tier – Emirates iO.

This super premium service is reportedly restricted to 300 Emirates VIP passengers across the world, each of whom is handpicked and endorsed by the President of Emirates, Sir Tim Clark.

When sources reached out to the airline for more details, an Emirates spokesperson confirmed the existence of this exclusive tier, however, declined to share details to “protect the privacy of the members and the integrity of the program.”

Emirates iO is reserved for high-profile figures, such as politicians and celebrities, whose identities are known to a select few at Emirates.

It is not possible to upgrade to Emirates iO using Tier Miles. However, to become a member, flyers must follow these steps:

- Spend with Emirates: iO membership, according to Arabian Business Traveller, is reserved for Emirates’ most frequent and valued flyers. There have been reports of cases that saw travellers with low Tier Miles earn their iO status, however, according to sources, the eligibility criteria require passengers to have a travel history of at least 50 trips per year, with flights taken in Business or First Class. Travellers must reportedly spend $1 million or above