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Emirates Skywards

The frequent flyer program of Emirates and flydubai, past 37 million members as of 2025.

Emirates Skywards is the frequent flyer program of Emirates and flydubai, launched in 2000. Members earn Skywards Miles on flights with both airlines and with partners, and spend them on reward flights, upgrades, and partner rewards across four tiers: Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The program passed 37 million members in 2025.

37M+ Skywards members as of September 2025, per Emirates
Emirates Skywards Emirates United Arab Emirates
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Operator
Emirates (with flydubai) ↗
Country
United Arab Emirates
Launched
2000 ↗
Program currency
Skywards Miles ↗
Tiers
Blue, Silver, Gold, Platinum ↗
Members
37+ million across 190+ countries (September 2025) ↗

Emirates Skywards launched in 2000 as the frequent flyer program of Emirates, the Dubai based international airline, and today also serves as the loyalty program of sister carrier flydubai. The program enrolled 76,000 members in its first year. By September 2025 it had passed 37 million members across more than 190 countries, adding roughly 78,000 new enrollments a week.

The program currency is the Skywards Mile. Members earn Skywards Miles on Emirates and flydubai flights and through partner activity, then spend them on reward flights, cabin upgrades, and partner redemptions. Membership runs across four tiers, Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, with benefits that build at each level.

Emirates describes Skywards as one of the world's most popular airline loyalty programs, and the program marked its 25th anniversary in 2025.

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