Emirates and AEGEAN Group have enhanced their partnership in order to offer frequent flyer members reciprocal loyalty benefits.
According to the statement, Emirates Skywards members can earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN and its subsidiary, Olympic Air, to 162 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
From 21 May, Miles+Bonus members can also earn and redeem Miles on all Emirates’ flights to more than 140 destinations across six continents, via the airline’s extensive network.
Elias Mandroukas, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Digital and Marketing AEGEAN, said that, “We are delighted to take our partnership with Emirates to the next level, creating new opportunities for our Miles+Bonus members to travel even further and enjoy seamless experiences across a truly global network.”
“This collaboration not only enhances the value of our loyalty program but also reinforces our commitment to offering meaningful benefits and greater flexibility to our customers. We look forward to welcoming Emirates Skywards members onboard and providing them with the high-quality service AEGEAN is known for,” Mandroukas added.
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher Divisional Senior VP Emirates Skywards
“We’re pleased to enhance our partnership with AEGEAN to provide members with reciprocal loyalty benefits. This strategic collaboration will offer more than 38 million frequent flyer members a chance to earn and redeem Miles while exploring more than 200 destinations across our joint network. We look forward to opening new opportunities for Skywards members, and welcoming Miles+Bonus members onboard Emirates to experience our world-class products and renowned ‘fly better’ promise.”
Explore more routes and earn more rewards with Emirates-AEGEAN deal
Emirates’ codeshare agreement with AEGEAN offers customers seamless connectivity to 14 Greek cities, four cities across Europe, and Dubai via Athens. The partnership also provides AEGEAN travelers access to Emirates’ flights from Athens to Newark, as well as from Athens to Dubai.
Through this enhanced partnership, Emirates Skywards members can now:
Earn up to 1.25 Miles per mile flown depending on class of travel and fare type, on all AEGEAN flights.
Redeem Miles for tickets with the two carriers starting from 8,000 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Economy Class, and 17,500 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Business Class.
Miles+Bonus members will also be able to:
Earn award Miles on all eligible flights operated by Emirates based on the fare type purchased.
Redeem award Miles for Emirates Economy Class and Business Class tickets to more than 140 destinations worldwide.
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35 million members and counting
Emirates Skywards has 35 million members worldwide. The loyalty program offers four tiers of membership: Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, with each tier earning exclusive privileges. Members can earn Skywards Miles with partners ranging from airlines, hotels, and car rentals to financial, leisure, and lifestyle brands. Skywards Miles can be spent on an extensive range of rewards, including flight tickets with Emirates, partner airlines, flight upgrades, hotel stays, gift cards, tickets for sporting and cultural events, tours, and money can’t buy experiences.
The loyalty program was crowned as ‘World’s Leading Airline – Rewards Program’ at the World Travel Awards 2024 – recognized for its extensive brand partnership portfolio and innovative offerings that enable members to ‘earn better’ and ‘spend better.’ For more information, visit emirates.com/skywards.
Miles+Bonus; AEGEAN’s leading loyalty program
Miles+Bonus is AEGEAN’s loyalty program boasting over 4 million members and more than 200 partners in Greece and globally. It delivers value to all passengers traveling on AEGEAN and Olympic Air extensive network, which includes 250 direct domestic and international routes, connecting Greece with 162 destinations in 47 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
According to the press statement, Miles+Bonus rewards its members with exclusive travel privileges and services, based on their tier (Blue, Silver, Gold), turning every journey into a truly exceptional experience.