There’s no denying that when it comes to Emirates Skywards, working your way up the tiers to Platinum is the goal. The top level (you need to get through Blue, Silver and Gold before getting close to ...

Emirates iO members are those who have achieved more than just the highly coveted Emirates Skywards Platinum. Achieving the lofty heights of Emirates Skywards Platinum, however, is no easy feat.

Emirates’ Skywards is launching a new premium Platinum tier from April 1. Passengers will need to notch up 150,000 miles a year – three times that of Gold – to become Platinum members.