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Emirates Announces Updates to its Booking Policies

Emirates booking policies update
Emirates announced the newest updates to its booking policies, now offering customers even more confidence and flexibility.

Emirates announced the newest updates to its booking policies, now offering customers even more confidence and flexibility to make their travel plans.

According to a press release by Emirates, customers holding tickets issued before 30th September 2020 for travel before 31st December 2021, can now rebook to travel anytime within 36 months. This is an extension of 12 months from Emirates’ previous booking policies.

Customers with tickets issued after 1st October 2020 for travel before 31st December 2021, can use their tickets anytime within 24 months. Likewise, Emirates revealed that fees for reissuing any ticket will be waived, and vouchers or unused portions of Emirates tickets may be refunded without penalty.

In addition to that, customers who hold tickets issued directly by Emirates, whether via emirates.com or the airline’s retail and contact centres, do not have to contact Emirates as the tickets are automatically extended. Moreover, customers who purchased their tickets via a travel agent will need to contact their agent before the expiry date to reissue their tickets.

For more information on Emirates’ rebooking policy visit https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/help/covid-19/ticket-options/

Multi-risk travel insurance

Emirates was the first airline to provide global multi-risk travel insurance cover for all passengers. And the airline is now extending this facility beyond 31st March 2021 until further notice. Hence, offering added value and peace of mind for its customers.

Emirates Skywards Tier Status and Miles extension

For its loyal frequent flyers, Emirates Skywards is extending the Tier Status of its Silver, Gold and Platinum members until 2022. Furthermore, the validity of any Skywards Miles due to expire since April 2020 has been further extended until 31st August 2021, providing Skywards members with more opportunities to utilize them for an extensive range of flight and partner rewards as well as other privileges.

Emirates Skywards is also offering members a chance to earn double Tier Miles on all Emirates and flydubai flights booked from 01 April until 30 June, for travel until 30 December 2021.

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