Earning Avios with Emirates: Loyalty Program Insights

Yes, you can earn Avios if you fly with Emirates, but only if you book your Emirates flight under a Qantas (QF) flight number, not an Emirates (EK) flight number. Emirates has a codeshare agreement with Qantas, which means that some Emirates flights are also operated by Qantas. When you book a codeshare flight, you earn Avios and tier points based on the airline operating the flight.

To earn Avios with Emirates, you must first join the British Airways Executive Club. Once you are a member, you can link your account to your Emirates Skywards account. Then, when you book a Qantas-operated Emirates flight, be sure to enter your British Airways Executive Club membership number.

The number of Avios you earn for flying with Emirates depends on the distance you fly, the cabin class you travel in, and your British Airways Executive Club tier status. You can use your Avios to redeem for flights on British Airways and other Oneworld partner airlines, as well as for non-travel rewards such as gift cards and merchandise.

Here are some tips for earning Avios with Emirates:

• Book your Emirates flight under a Qantas (QF) flight number, not an Emirates (EK) flight number.
• Make sure to enter your British Airways Executive Club membership number when you book your flight.
• Consider upgrading to a higher cabin class to earn more Avios.
• Take advantage of British Airways' frequent flyer promotions to earn bonus Avios.
• If you are a regular flyer with Emirates, earning Avios can be a great way to save money on future flights and other travel rewards.

How to link your British Airways Executive Club account to your Emirates Skywards account:

1. Go to the British Airways website and log in to your Executive Club account.
2. Click on the "My account" tab.
3. Click on the "Manage my account" link.
4. Click on the "Link to other frequent flyer programs" link.
5. Select "Emirates Skywards" from the list of airlines.
6. Enter your Emirates Skywards membership number.
7. Click on the "Link accounts" button.

Once your accounts are linked, you will start earning Avios on all Qantas-operated Emirates flights that you book.

Emirates is not a partner airline in the Avios program. Avios is a frequent flyer loyalty program currency used by several airlines within the Oneworld alliance (e.g., British Airways, American Airlines, Qantas) and some non-alliance airlines.

Emirates, on the other hand, is not a member of the Oneworld alliance; it operates its own loyalty program called Emirates Skywards. Therefore, when you fly with Emirates, you typically earn Emirates Skywards miles rather than Avios points.

However, loyalty program partnerships can change over time, so it's a good idea to check the latest updates from both Emirates Skywards and the Avios program to see if any new partnerships or earning opportunities have been established since my last update.

If you are a member of the Avios program and wish to earn Avios points when flying, you should primarily focus on airlines that are part of the Oneworld alliance or other Avios program partner airlines. Additionally, some credit card rewards programs allow you to transfer points to Avios, which can be redeemed for flights or other travel-related benefits with partner airlines. Always check the terms and conditions and the latest information from the loyalty programs you participate in to maximize your benefits.