Emirates Fifth-Freedom Routes
Emirates currently has 16 fifth-freedom tag flights that operate as a continuation of a service originating in Dubai to a third country.
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Emirates
As a partner of Qantas, Emirates opens up extensive travel opportunities for Australian flyers. With the ability to use Qantas Frequent Flyer points to book Emirates flights, this partnership is ideal for those looking to travel in style.
Discover guides and tips below on flying with Emirates and maximising your points.
Emirates’ Absurd New First Class Reward Availability Restriction
We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates’ own Skywards loyalty program members.
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Will Qantas Members Lose Access to Emirates First Class Rewards?
Emirates is now restricting access to its First Class reward seats to Skywards members who have status. It’s given barely two days of notice about this change.
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The Most Profitable Seats on the Plane: Not What You Think
There’s a common misconception that airlines make the most profit from Business and First Class seats. Nowadays, the best earner is Premium Economy.
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The Problem with Booking Emirates & British Airways on the Same Ticket
Although you can book Emirates and British Airways flights on a single Qantas ticket, neither airline will check your baggage through or issue a boarding pass for the other carrier.
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