There you are, if you are a UAE or Dubai resident, the Emirates Skywards frequent flyer membership is something you are conversant with. Majority of the members are in the blue or silver category and the privileged members use the gold or platinum category which was added in 2013. However, there’s an elite tier above platinum that few know about: Invitation only or simply, iO, The Fly Emirates brand adopted the fly Emirates iO, which was an abbreviation of Invitation Only.
How to get admission?
This very prestigious level cannot be obtained through the accumulation of the airline points. It is only possible to join this club after invitation from the president of Emirates Airlines, Sir Tim Clark that is why the name gone viral as ‘Invitation Only’.
What’s in a Membership?
Emirates iO membership becomes effective for two years and come with a lot of amazing benefits. When a member gets this special email from Sir Tim Clark, he or she is assigned an iO Relationship Manager, who is on call 24/7 flight requirements.
Exclusive Perks
- Personal Chauffeur: If your flight arrives, and you will need to take a bus to get to the terminal, an iO member will be personally met on the apron by a driver who will transfer him/her to the gate.
- Custom Meal Requests: Hungry before your flight, but hoping to get a particular cuisine? All you have to do is to place your meal preference on your relationship manager whereby you get your order personally dealt with by the Emirates SVP of Airport Catering.
- Flight Bookings: If the required specific flight is fully booked for a specific connection, your relationship manager will help you get on this flight.
As this secretive tier, it provides unparalleled, discreet, luxurious services exclusively catering the SS members’ needs and convenience.
To see more, you can go to the website emirates.com
