Emirates' Skywards program has launched a new service allowing members to use their miles to buy train tickets to more than 12,000 destinations in Europe.
The "Skywards Rail" service covers services by more than 40 train operators in 12 European countries, with bookings available through the skywardsrail.com platform online or on mobile in five languages, according to a post on the Emirates website.
The platform allows members to search timetables, choose class and ticket type and pay in full with Skywards Miles or with a combination of cash and miles. Members can also use their miles to buy train tickets for family and friends, with e-tickets sent by email once the booking is complete.
Fares in miles
The service covers local, international and high-speed trains operated by companies including Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Renfe, SNCF and Austrian Federal Railways.
Fares on some routes start from:
4,100 miles for a trip between Berlin and Frankfurt.
4,700 miles on the Heathrow Express.
5,400 miles for a trip between Barcelona and Madrid.
8,100 miles for a trip between Rome and Milan.
9,400 miles for a trip between London and Paris.
The service also covers a number of UK rail networks, including Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Great Western Railway and ScotRail.
Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President of Emirates Skywards, said the service expands the options for using miles to include travel between European cities and onward land travel after arriving on Emirates flights.
The Emirates Skywards program has more than 39 million members in 190 countries, with more than 78,000 new members joining every week.
To view the post on the Emirates website, click here.
