Emirates and flydubai to have the same frequent flyer programme

Source: Emirates. Emirates Skywards replaces flydubai's OPEN frequent flyer programme.

Emirates Skywards has replaced flydubai’s frequent flyer programme, OPEN, officially becoming the loyalty programme of both Emirates and flydubai airlines. The alignment of the loyalty programme for both airlines builds on Emirates and flydubai’s close partnership which includes code-sharing on an extended global route network and several initiatives including commercial, network planning, and airport operations.

Emirates Skywards members can now earn Skywards miles and tier miles when travelling on both airlines. Members can also spend Skywards miles or a combination of cash and miles to book flydubai flights*, as well as to pay for optional extras such as pre-ordered meals and extra legroom seats. Former OPEN members can enrol on Emirates Skywards to continue earning miles on flydubai.

When travelling on flydubai, Emirates Skywards Silver, Gold and Platinum members will be able to get select benefits regardless of their class of travel, including extra baggage allowances and priority check-in at flydubai’s Business Class counters. New Emirates Skywards members will also receive a first flight bonus when they take their first Emirates or flydubai flight within six months of joining.

“We are pleased to announce the expansion of our loyalty programme to now include two airlines - Emirates airline and flydubai. The strategic move will bring even more benefits to our members giving them opportunities to earn and spend miles on an extended global route network, as well as select privileges on both airlines,” said Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior VP, Emirates Skywards.

“We’re bringing together the customers of both airlines under one programme, rewarding their loyalty as they take advantage of the Emirates and flydubai partnership,” said Nahed Al Kheily, VP, Ancillary Revenue.

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Emirates Skywards members can use the flydubai Miles Calculator tool to check how many miles they will earn for each fare type of their chosen flight.

The Emirates Skywards programme has been enhanced recently with UAE partnerships including with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to launch the Emirates Skywards DIB credit cards and with Emaar Malls to earn Skywards miles on purchases made at The Dubai Mall.

*All flights operated and marketed by flydubai (with FZ flight number)

Oman Air Sindbad members can now earn miles on hotel stays

Oman Air’s Sindbad programme, in partnership with Kaligo Travel Solutions, the travel and loyalty technology provider, has launched a new hotel rewards programme to enable Sindbad members to earn miles on hotel bookings at Kaligo.com. The partnership enables Sindbad’s frequent flyers to earn up to Sindbad Miles for expenditure on hotel bookings.

Mohammed Al Shikely, VP, Marketing, Oman Air said: “Oman Air is constantly looking for ways to reward our loyal guests. This new partnership will make it easier for Sindbad members to access over 465,000 hotels worldwide and conveniently book the one that best suits their needs. It will also enable them to earn additional Sindbad miles, which can then be exchanged for flights, upgrades, duty free items and a range of other services. Oman Air is committed to going the extra mile giving our guests more opportunities to earn miles and our new partnership with Kaligo shows how we are continually adding to the range of benefits we offer. We are confident that Oman Air’s new partnership with Kaligo will receive a warm welcome from Sindbad members, who will appreciate the additional value and convenience it provides.”

Kyle Armstrong, CEO of Kaligo Travel Solutions said: “We endeavour to offer Sindbad members highly valuable and convenient options to earn points through their hotel bookings. We look forward to collaborating closely with Sindbad to offer its members world class booking experiences.”

Sindbad members can earn up to 10,000 Sindbad miles for each hotel night booked through Kaligo.com. 

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To celebrate the launch of the partnership, members will earn double Sindbad miles on all hotel bookings made through Kaligo.com till 19 June. This works out to up to 30 Sindbad miles per US$1 spent on every hotel booking.

Emirates Skywards offers members Careem services

Source: Careem website. Emirates Skywards partners with Careem to benefit members.

Emirates Skywards, Emirates' frequent flyer programme, has signed on Careem as its latest partner. Emirates Skywards is the only frequent flyer programme to offer both accrual and redemption opportunities with the region’s leading car booking app.

Careem is one of the fastest growing companies in the region and is currently available in nine countries. Members can accrue or redeem Skywards Miles when using Careem services in the UAE, Qatar, KSA, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, Kuwait and Morocco.

Members can pre-book or request a car instantly via the Careem mobile app. To earn Skywards Miles, members must add their Emirates Skywards membership number to their Careem account, using the same name as their Emirates Skywards account. One mile will be earned for every US$2 spent on Careem.

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Sign up for Careem services (link for Dubai)