{"id":246032,"date":"2022-12-21T09:58:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T07:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=126616"},"modified":"2022-12-21T09:58:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T07:58:57","slug":"emirates-skywards-and-aeroplan-kick-off-joint-loyalty-programme-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/emirates-skywards-and-aeroplan-kick-off-joint-loyalty-programme-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Skywards and Aeroplan kick-off joint loyalty programme partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/emirates-skywards-and-aeroplan-kick-off-joint-loyalty-programme-partnership.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/emirates-skywards-and-aeroplan-kick-off-joint-loyalty-programme-partnership.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits. Emirates Skywards members can now earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by Air Canada \u2013 accessing a network of more than 220 destinations worldwide. Aeroplan members will also benefit from earning and redeeming Points on all flights operated by Emirates \u2013 with access to more than 130 destinations across six continents, via the airline\u2019s home and hub, Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement was signed yesterday by Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, and Mark Youssef Nasr, Senior Vice President, Product, Marketing, e-Commerce, Air Canada and President, Aeroplan, at the Emirates Group Headquarters in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, commented: \u201cWe\u2019re very pleased to be enhancing our partnership with Air Canada and officially kicking off our joint loyalty programme offering. Together, close to 40 million frequent flyer members will be able to earn and redeem Miles across a joint network of more than 350 destinations and enjoy selected benefits, such as lounge access. We look forward to opening new horizons for our loyal members and to also welcoming Aeroplan customers onboard Emirates with our award-winning products and exceptional services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mark Youssef Nasr, Senior Vice President, Product, Marketing, and e-Commerce, at Air Canada and President, Aeroplan commented: \u201cThe two most recognized loyalty programmes in their respective regions provided by the two most recognized airlines in their respective regions are coming together to offer something truly great. Whether it\u2019s connecting friends and family from Canada\u2019s rich immigrant diaspora or its helping travellers explore some of the world\u2019s most exciting destinations, there\u2019s something for everyone. We\u2019re proud to partner with Emirates and Skywards as Aeroplan continues to deliver on its member promise: travel more and travel better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More travel choices, more Miles earned<\/p>\n<p>The new agreement will enable Emirates Skywards members to earn Miles on all eligible Air Canada flights. Skywards members will also be able to redeem Miles for reward tickets across Air Canada\u2019s network. Flight rewards will start from 8,000 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Economy Class and 16,000 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Business Class. For more details, visit emirates.com.<\/p>\n<p>Aeroplan members will be able to earn Aeroplan Points on all eligible Emirates-operated flights based on the fare type purchased, as well as redeem Aeroplan Points on Emirates flights. For more information, visit aircanada.com.<\/p>\n<p>Aeroplan members will be able redeem Points for flights on Emirates Economy Class and Business Class, starting at 15,000 Points one-way with no carrier surcharges, as well as the ability to combine with Aeroplan\u2019s extensive network of airline partners on a single ticket to create countless reward possibilities. The ability to redeem Aeroplan Points for flights in Emirates First Class will be introduced in early 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Premium lounge access<\/p>\n<p>Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members travelling in Economy Class with Air Canada or Emirates will also enjoy complimentary access to Air Canada\u2019s Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Caf\u00e9 in Toronto Pearson along with one guest.<br \/>In Dubai, Aeroplan Elite 50K, 75K and Super Elite members travelling in Economy Class with Emirates will enjoy complimentary access to the Emirates Business Class Lounge along with one guest.<\/p>\n<p>Access to North America, Asia, Middle East and Africa<\/p>\n<p>The carriers activated their codeshare partnership earlier this year providing customers with seamless connectivity across North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Emirates customers can now book flights to\/from Canadian points beyond Toronto, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>Air Canada\u2019s customers also benefit from seamless access to Emirates\u2019 extensive network via Dubai, unlocking a significant number of destinations, including Colombo, Dhaka, Karachi and Lahore in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asian cities such as Bangkok, Hanoi, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; Middle Eastern cities Jeddah and Muscat; as well as destinations in Africa, namely Addis Ababa and Dar Es Salaam.*<\/p>\n<p>Award-winning loyalty programmes<\/p>\n<p>Recognised for its industry-leading initiatives and innovative product offerings \u2013 Emirates Skywards was recently crowned \u201cProgram of the Year in Europe, Middle East and Africa\u201d and \u201cBest Customer Service\u201d at the Frequent Traveller Awards 2021. The loyalty programme was also recognised as \u201cWorld\u2019s Leading Airline Rewards Programme\u201d at the World Travel Awards 2022; and ranked top 10 Best Frequent Flyer Program by USA TODAY 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s relaunch in November 2020, Air Canada Aeroplan continues to be recognized as one of the best airline loyalty programs in the Americas. Recently honours include Best Redemption Ability from the 2022 Freddie Awards and Best Earn &amp; Redemption Ability from the 2021 Frequent Traveller Awards, as voted by its members.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit emirates.com\/skywards and aircanada.com\/aeroplan.<\/p>\n<p>*Terms and conditions apply<br \/>*Codeshare activity is subject to government approvals<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">169<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/emirates-skywards-and-aeroplan-kick-off-joint-loyalty-programme-partnership\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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