Frequent flyers on Qantas and Emirates will be able to redeem points/miles on any part of either network as part of the benefits avail-able through their proposed partnership.

This will cover a combined total of more than 175 destinations worldwide.

Subject to regulatory approval, from March 31 Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer members will also have access to both Qantas and Emirates lounges for Gold members of either programme in Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

They will have their tier status in either programme recognised with both airlines when flying on the joint Qantas-Emirates network.

The airlines are also promising an expanded network for members to earn Qantas Status credits and Status bonuses or Skywards Tier miles and Tier bonuses when they travel on codeshare flights.

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