Skywards offers three tiers of membership: Blue, Silver, and Gold. When you join the programme you start at the Blue tier. The more you fly with Emirates, the more tier miles you can earn, bringing you closer to the next tier. When you reach Skywards Silver or Gold, you’ll enjoy additional privileges and benefits that are reserved for our most frequent travellers.
The table below displays the qualification criteria in terms of tier miles* and number of flights required to move up to Silver and Gold membership:
| | | Qualify and Retain |
|---|
| Blue | | Register for Skywards |
| Silver | | 25,000 miles or 20 sectors** |
| Gold | | 50,000 miles or 40 sectors** |
Once you achieve a new tier, your status is valid for the rest of the year in which it was earned, plus an additional 14 months. For example, if you earn Skywards Silver status in June 2008, you will remain in this tier until February 2010.
Skywards Blue
Skywards Blue membership entitles you to:
- Travel and lifestyle rewards
- Personal attention, including being able to nominate your own travel coordinator to handle your travel plans online
- Pre-assigned seating
- Waitlist priority
- Dedicated service centres
Skywards Silver
Skywards Silver membership entitles you to all Skywards Blue benefits, plus:
- Priority check-in
- 25% bonus Skywards Miles when you fly with Emirates
- Guaranteed excess baggage allowance***
- Exclusive lounge access in Dubai
- Access to Alumnus, Skywards' exclusive business club
Skywards Gold
Skywards Gold membership entitles you to all Skywards Silver benefits, plus:
- 50% bonus Skywards Miles when you fly with Emirates
- Priority baggage delivery
- Guaranteed seat reservations, even on fully-booked flights***
- Personal travel assistance from our dedicated Gold Desk
- Complimentary E-gate access at Dubai International Airport****
- Complimentary lounge access throughout the Emirates network
- Premium Skywards Opening Doors benefits from our worldwide partners