Yes. You can use your Upgrade Rewards benefit for your travel companions. When you book your Upgrade Rewards on emirates.com or at check-in, Miles will be deducted from your account for all or selected passengers in the same booking or flight. You can also book Upgrade Rewards through emirates.com for other passengers even if you’re not travelling with them. However, you can only use this benefit for other passengers at check-in if you’re also travelling.
No. If you include a frequent flyer number for a loyalty programme other than Emirates Skywards, you won’t be eligible to earn Starpoints on that flight, even if you’re an SPG Platinum or Gold elite member.