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Emirates auctions Skywards Platinum status (up to 20 years) to help children around the world

This is not the usual promo, nor yet another shortcut to accumulate miles. This time Emirates has decided to play a card...

December 20, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 4 weeks ago

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Are you 'sick' of Southeast Asia? The cure is the Emirates Asia Pass (if only the reservation system worked...).

If you are 'sick' of Southeast Asia (the 'Barbone' Matteo Rainisio certainly is, but the virus is infecting more and more...

December 5, 2025

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 1 month ago

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Booked!!! will finally try Emirates Premium Economy (with points of course)

On March 17, together with a dozen fellow travelers, I will fly to New York City; unfortunately, I will not participate in the parade...

November 30, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 2 months ago

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Flydubai (finally) stops being 'low-cost': no more having to pay to watch TV or eat on board

Founded in 2008 by the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates as the low-cost, younger sister of Emirates, over the years Flydubai has...

October 16, 2025

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 3 months ago

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News

Emirates' loyalty program turns 25: 25 million Skywards miles up for grabs (just click to win)

The Emirates Skywards loyalty program, shared with flydubai, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of initiatives that will involve...

September 26, 2025

2 min by Alberto Pastore - 4 months ago

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Frequent Flyer

TFCanswers. How the Emirates family program works.

Emirates My Family: the ultimate guide to earning family miles

September 11, 2025

3 min by theflyer - 4 months ago

Guides

Emirates Premium Economy: now available on all A380s passing through Milan, including on flight to New York

Those flying from Milan with Emirates will soon have one more reason to choose the A380. The Dubai-based airline has...

September 9, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 4 months ago

News

No children in First Class, Emirates changes award ticket rules

As of August 15, 2025, Emirates has introduced a new rule that will have families accustomed to traveling using the...

September 6, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 4 months ago

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My small-big success story: in NY with less than 200 euros to celebrate 40 years of friendship

Forty years of friendship makes you feel a little old. But they are also a beautiful thing and something to be proud of,...

August 22, 2025

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 5 months ago

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Ouch!!! Emirates raises taxes on award tickets on Milan New York (and beyond)

The downward spiral for Emirates' Skywards loyalty program continues. From 2021 onward, the airline's frequent flyer...

August 1, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 6 months ago

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Business class review on Emirates' newest A350 flying daily from Bologna to Dubai

This is a review of Emirates' inaugural A350 flight from Bologna to Dubai.

June 29, 2025

8 min by theflyer - 7 months ago

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Reviews

American Express, conversion to Emirates Skywards active again

The ability to transfer Membership Rewards points to Emirates' Skywards loyalty program has become available again in recent hours....

June 19, 2025

1 min by theflyer - 7 months ago

Credit cards

Emirates suspends award ticket issuance for 3 days: hope there are no nasty surprises

In recent days we mentioned in an article the suspension of point conversions from Membership Rewards to Skywards, not...

June 3, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 8 months ago

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Frequent Flyer

Emirates and Marriott expand their partnership, now you can move Skywards points to Bonvoy

Double dipping is that activity of getting double points. In many cases it is a practice...

May 22, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 8 months ago

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What a kicker!!! Emirates first class with points? only if you have the status

From May 12, 2025, flying Emirates First Class with an award ticket will be a privilege reserved exclusively for members...

May 10, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 8 months ago

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