I manage the Emirates Skywards accounts for a few members of my family. Well, manage is bit of an exaggeration. I have pooled all our miles into a family account as nobody in my family flies Emirates enough to have a shot at redeeming miles. As I had explained in this post, … [Read more...] about Buy Emirates Skywards Miles for 50% Bonus (Targeted)
Etihad and Air Arabia Alliance – Four Possible Reasons
Earlier this week, Etihad and Air Arabia made a surprise announcement. The airlines formed an alliance to launch a new LCC to operate from Abu Dhabi. This would be the first LCC to operate from Abu Dhabi and the fifth airline in UAE (after Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and … [Read more...] about Etihad and Air Arabia Alliance – Four Possible Reasons
Shipping Options From US To UAE
Today, Emirates formally launched UAE delivery for online purchases made on US websites (Amazon.com, Walmart etc). This has been in beta stage for sometime. Incidentally, Emirates is not the first to provide such services. There are several players doing this including Aramex … [Read more...] about Shipping Options From US To UAE
Saudi eVisa Extended to US / UK / Schengen Visa Holders from All Nationalities
Till only a few days ago, visit to Saudi was largely limited to business travelers, workers and their families. Pilgrims were allowed to visit the holy cities of Mecca and Madina but other travel was restricted. Things are changing and fast. In September, Saudi Arabia … [Read more...] about Saudi eVisa Extended to US / UK / Schengen Visa Holders from All Nationalities
Best Credit Cards in UAE (October 2019)
In a previous post, I had written about some of the best credit cards in UAE as on August 2019. This is the second part of the series. In my opinion, these are some of the best credit cards to consider in October 2019. FAB Elite Infinite / Infinite / Signature / Platinum … [Read more...] about Best Credit Cards in UAE (October 2019)
