Emirates Skywards has gone through several award devaluations lately and has now decided to increase the bonus miles percentage elite members earn for flights.
Retaining the highest Skywards status, Platinum, now also requires a minimum of a flight in business or first that is only theoretical because qualifying purely by flying in the economy is nearly impossible.
You can access Emirates here.
Elite Bonus Miles:
- Silver – 30% (previously 25%)
- Gold – 75% (previously 50%)
- Platinum – 100% (previously 75%)
Elite Bonus Miles Percentages March 1, 2023:
Elite Bonus Miles Percentages pre-March 1, 2023:
Conclusion
This is the first positive piece of news for Skywards members in a long while, as Emirates has dramatically increased the number of miles required for awards and upgrades (and those carrier surcharges on awards are very high).