Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is now offering members a chance to redeem Skywards Miles on Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards on all Emirates’ Premium Economy cabins.
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, said, the introduction of flight rewards for Premium Economy seating “has been in development for some time and comes following the huge success, positive feedback and strong demand by members to utilise Miles on Premium Economy.”
The offer, he said, will initially be available exclusively to Skywards members, with plans to extend the offering to other airline partners in the future.
What does this all mean? Members can now redeem Skywards Miles to purchase a full flight ticket on Emirates Premium Economy cabin, starting from 15,000 Miles (one-way). Passengers can also request for an upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy starting from 7,020 Miles (one-way). Travelers can book upgrade requests before a flight, and Emirates will also offer them at the check-in counter, subject to availability.
The loyalty programme also recently rolled out Classic Rewards on all flydubai flights starting at 5,000 Miles, in addition to revised Cash+Miles rates.
Emirates’ Premium Economy Experience
Good to know: Emirates is the only airline in the region to offer Premium Economy. More than that, however, AirlineRatings.com and Airline Excellence Awards 2024 have recognised the cabin as the ‘Best Premium Economy.’
Emirates Skywards members travelling in Premium Economy can look forward to dedicated check-in desks at the airport; seats with a pitch of up to 40 inches, calf and foot rests; “generous” meals and a premium wine selection; and the airline’s upgraded inflight entertainment system, ice, with a 13.3 inch screen.
Emirates’ US $5 Billion Retrofit Programme
As part of its multibillion-dollar investment to fully refurbish 219 of its aircraft, Emirates has so far rolled out 67 fully refurbished aircraft (32 A380s and 35 Boeing 777s) with new cabin interiors (including the Premium Economy cabin). The airline also welcomed nine A350 aircraft with Premium Economy seating, plus 56 more units to join its fleet.
By March 2026, the airline will serve 68 cities with aircraft fitted with its Premium Economy product, offering close to 2 million Premium Economy seats in its network each year, and a doubling of that capacity to 4 million seats per year by the end of 2026.
The breakdown across its fleet:
- On the Emirates Airbus A380, 56 Premium Economy seats are located at the front of the main deck, and seats are laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration.
- On the Emirates Boeing 777, up to 24 Premium Economy seats are laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration.
- On the Emirates Airbus A350, up to 28 Premium Economy seats are located at the front of the aircraft, and seats are laid out in a 2-3-2 configuration.
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