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New partnership connects American Express card members to Emirates Skywards programme
American Express welcomes Emirates Skywards to the industry-leading Membership Rewards programme. American Express Card Members enrolled in Membership Rewards are now able to transfer points into the Emirates Skywards program and redeem Skywards Miles for travel on one of the world’s leading airlines.
To celebrate the partnership, American Express and Emirates will offer a limited time transfer bonus. Eligible Card Members in the U.S, U.K and France who transfer points to Emirates Skywards between November 8 and 21 will receive a 25% bonus.
During this promotion as little as 58,000 points are needed to redeem an Economy Class return ticket between JFK and Dubai on Emirates. For just 36,000 points a round trip between JFK and Milan can be redeemed with a Business Class ticket starting as low as 72,000 points and a one-way upgrade from just 30,000 points. Reward flights are available from any of Emirates eight gateway cities in the United States to any of the over 136 destinations on the Emirates network.
“Emirates is known for service and innovation, two of our core values at American Express,” said Josh Silverman, president Consumer Services at American Express. “Bringing Emirates Skywards into the Membership Rewards program opens up new pathways to the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe for our global Card Members.”
Emirates raises the bar for air travel, providing exceptional service and in-flight experiences on flights to more than 136 destinations worldwide. With one of the world’s youngest fleets, Emirates makes 63 passenger flights per week out of the US, with daily flights from: Houston, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Seattle, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York. Emirates’ Boston route will begin service on March 10, 2014. Additionally, Emirates offers a new non-stop service between New York and Milan.
“The partnership with American Express is a new milestone enabling us to offer the unique experience of flying with Emirates to Card Members,” said Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline. “We can reach American Express’ loyal Card Member base and allow them to enjoy the exclusive privileges of a rewarding frequent flyer program.”
The award-winning Emirates Skywards program enables members to earn and spend miles for air travel and upgrades on the Emirates network, with partner airlines, as well as with select hotels, car rental and retail partners. Next to flights and upgrades, Skywards Miles can also be redeemed for tickets to soccer games, including New York Cosmos or for the Americas Cup. Skywards Miles are valid for three years and can be redeemed at any time to book award travel on Emirates flights without blackout dates.
Emirates joins 16 other leading airlines in the Membership Rewards program through American Express, including Delta, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, allowing eligible Card Members to transfer Membership Rewards points to redeem award flights and upgrades.
Emirates operates four scheduled flights weekly from Larnaka to Dubai: every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. On these days in the morning, EK 107 arrives from Dubai while in the afternoon EK108 arrives from Malta on its flight back to Dubai.
