Emirates and Emirates Skywards
Emirates Skywards has quietly slashed the cost of one-way rewards in Economy Class by making Saver-level redemptions available for the first time. In parallel, the number of Skywards Miles needed to book Saver and Flex… Read More »Skywards cuts cost of one-way economy rewards in half!
Emirates is resuming service to Nigeria with the relaunch of flights to Lagos (LOS). The route will operate daily with a 777-300ER aircraft. The route launches on 1st October 2024. The details: EK783 will depart… Read More »Emirates returns to Lagos after two-year gap
Emirates is back with its annual My Emirates Pass promotion for the summer. When you fly into Dubai with Emirates between 1 May and 30 September 2024, your boarding pass will help unlock discounts of up to… Read More »Summer savings with My Emirates Pass
Emirates will resume flying to Edinburgh (EDI) on 4 November 2024. This will complement Emirates’ daily A380 service to Glasgow, which will continue. The additional route will bring the number of weekly flights between the UAE and Scotland… Read More »Emirates returns to Edinburgh with new A350
This post is a complete guide to claiming missing Skywards Miles. Of all the airlines I fly regularly, Emirates is the most reliable for posting miles quickly and correctly. I have never had to make… Read More »How to claim missing Skywards Miles
The design and plans for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai have been approved, and the first images of the state-of-the-art building have been unveiled. Massive scale The biggest takeaway is… Read More »Design of Dubai’s new Al Maktoum Airport passenger terminal unveiled
You can boost your Skywards balance with a bonus for a limited time by converting rewards points from participating bank and hotel partners into Skywards Miles. Which transfer partners are eligible for bonus miles? It… Read More »Skywards bonus: Get 25% more miles when you transfer reward points
Somewhat unexpectedly, I find myself participating in Veganuary, the annual campaign encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for 31 days in January. My decision to join in was partly inspired by the recent Netflix… Read More »Flying high on plant power: Emirates reports big surge in demand for vegan meals
A roundup of the most interesting travel news from around the UAE and Middle East this week: Staycations may cost more Hotel rooms in Abu Dhabi are getting more expensive. In the first eight months… Read More »This week in travel in the Middle East
Yes. You can donate both Etihad Guest and Emirates Skywards miles to charity. However, the two programmes take very different approaches. Emirates Airline Foundation Emirates Airline Foundation is a charitable organisation established by Emirates Airlines.… Read More »Can you donate airline miles to charity in the UAE?Â
