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| 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.
“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.
Explore:
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)
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.
Explore:
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)
