Emirates confirms change to rewards policy - but there are three workarounds

Emirates confirms change to rewards policy - but there are three workarounds

EMIRATES has announced an update to its rewards policy, but there are still workarounds. Beginning this week, the airline has changed the availability of first-class tickets. GettyEmirates has announced a major upgrade to its rewards program, beginning right now (stock image)[/caption] As of Monday, May 12, the Emirates Skywards program implemented a new policy which limits award tickets in first class to elite members. This means first class ti…

5 Things to Know About the Emirates Skywards Credit Cards - NerdWallet

There are two Emirates credit cards offering sign-up bonuses, ongoing rewards, complimentary elite status for one year and more.

Did Emirates Just Sneakily Restrict First Class Rewards To Its Most Frequent Flyers?

So, Emirates just dropped a first-class surprise, without much of a heads-up. On May 12, 2025, the Emirates officially restricted first-class award seats to only its elite Skywards members. Yes, you read that right. If you’re not Silver, Gold, or Platinum, you’re out of the suite and back in the aisle. And no, this isn’t a rumour, it’s live on the Emirates website. Did Emirates Just Sneakily Restrict First Class Rewards To Its Most Frequent Flye…

Book Emirates first class with Qantas or Air Canada miles

Over the weekend, we reported that beginning today (May 12, 2025), Emirates would only allow members with Emirates Skywards elite status to book Emirates first class awards using Emirates Skywards miles. At the time, I wondered what this would mean for redemptions through Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas, both of which had retained access to Emirates first class with partner miles despite most partners losing access. The good news is that both pro…

Emirates Restricts First Class Awards to Skywards Elite Members - ATX Jetsetter

Emirates has just made a major change for passengers looking to book First Class awards using its Skywards frequent flyer program. Emirates has restricted First Class award availability to Skywards Elite members. Emirates Restricts First Class Awards As of May 12, 2025, Emirates has restricted First Class award availability to elite members of its Skywards loyalty program. Specifically, First Class awards are now a tier benefit that is availa…