Platinum Benefits for Up to 20 Years: Raising Funds for Children at Risk in an Extraordinary Way

Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction are launching an extraordinary online auction featuring unique Emirates Skywards frequent flyer membership numbers, including Platinum status and associated benefits, available for up to 20 years. 

The sale will take place between December 17, 2025, and January 17, 2026, and will be open to participants worldwide.

All proceeds from the sale will go directly to the Emirates Airline Foundation, which supports children at risk from all parts of the world. The funds raised will be channelled to 14 NGOs operating in 9 countries, providing solutions in the areas of housing, education, nutrition, health, skills development, and vocational training.

The sale includes seven extremely rare membership numbers, with the winners enjoying Skywards Platinum status benefits, considered the highest tier in the Emirates frequent flyer program.

Among the benefits: access to first-class and business lounges around the world, home check-in service in Dubai, personal baggage delivery, a 100 percent bonus miles on Emirates and flydubai flights, and the option to grant Gold status to a spouse, or close friend.

The sale is being held on the Emirates Auction digital platform, with registration free and open to all, including through a dedicated app. The validity of Platinum memberships will be determined by the winning bid.

Platinum membership. Photo: Emirates

Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline and Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation: “Emirates always looks for meaningful ways in which we can contribute to the local and global communities we serve, whether by sponsoring world-class sports and cultural events, supporting trade and tourism, or community causes. The Emirates Airline Foundation is our passion project, and we work with like-minded partners and NGOs globally who aim to reach out to the neglected, ignored, and the poorest communities on the planet.

Rather than just donating food to feed the hungry, the Foundation provides children with holistic care, including food, clothing, shelter, medical support and an education, that transforms lives, creates livelihoods, helps sustain communities, and leads to a fairer, more just world. And we are helping our customers connect to these communities when they donate funds or their Skywards Miles. Everyone is welcome to join us on this journey.”

Emirates Airline Foundation operates under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and is the official philanthropic arm of the Emirates Group.

Since its inception, the foundation has completed over 50 projects, with almost all donations going directly to the ground. The current initiative coincides with the UAE Year of the Community 2025, and highlights the company’s commitment to social action and sustainable community development.