Skywards Donates A Million Miles At Dubai World Cup

The world’s richest horse racing event – the Dubai World Cup – anticipates more than 60,000 international visitors this year at the Meydan Racecourse. Visitors will have a chance to win one million Miles in a raffle draw from Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates Airline.

Skywards is once again offering a top prize of one million Miles in its 11th annual Thanks a Million draw at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday, 26 March 2011. Funds raised will go to three charities: Dubai Centre for Special Needs, the Red Crescent, and the UN World Food Programme.

One million Skywards Miles is equivalent to 22 return Emirates tickets to Europe or 19 to the Far East from Dubai. The first runner-up will win 500,000 Miles (enough for 12 return tickets to Europe), and the second runner-up will win 250,000 Miles (enough for six return tickets to Europe).

In addition, on 24 March, there will be a prize of 250,000 Miles at the Breakfast with the Stars, the annual Dubai World Cup breakfast event providing racing enthusiasts the opportunity to watch the horses (the “stars”) exercise on the track at the Meydan Racecourse paddock, and another prize of 250,000 Miles at the Arabian Nights event at Meydan arena adjacent to the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa.

Raffle tickets, priced at just Dhs20 each, are on sale at select Virgin Megastores retail outlets until 22 March, the Meydan Ticket Sales Centre from 18 to 25 March and by 100 volunteers at the Meydan Racecourse on the Dubai World Cup day, 26 March.

Now in its 11th year, the Skywards Thanks a Million draw has raised over Dhs 2 million for various charities such as Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD), UNICEF, UAE Red Crescent and Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre.
 

Skywards Donates One Million Miles At Melbourne Cup Carnival

A lucky winner at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival in Australia will have a chance to win one million Skywards Miles, equivalent to five return Business Class fares with Emirates Airline from Melbourne to Europe, with a value of USD$52,450. The Emirates Melbourne Cup is an Australian institution, celebrating the 150th running of the iconic race on 2nd November 2010. Winners will be announced in a draw on the Emirates Stakes Day, 6th November 2010.

The Skywards donation is part of the Thanks a Million campaign, which has been running at the Dubai World Cup for the last 10 years. Every year, Skywards donates a million miles to a worthy charitable cause. The Victoria Racing Club’s 150th anniversary presents a perfect opportunity to reach an audience beyond Dubai. Skywards has raised more than USD$5 million for a number of charitable causes including Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD), UNICEF, UAE Red Crescent and others.

During the Carnival, Skywards has donated the Miles as second prize in the Pin & Win programme. Pin & Win is the major annual charity activity conducted by the Victoria Racing Club. Proceeds are donated to their selected charity partner through the Melbourne Cup Community Fund. The total value of prizes to be won is more than USD$145,000, including the chance to win a Lexus IS 350 F Sports Model valued at USD$85,000 (First Prize).

Mission Australia has been selected by the Victoria Racing Club’s Melbourne Cup Community Fund as its Pin & Win charity partner for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival. Funds raised through Mission Australia’s association with the event and the popular Pin & Win promotion will go to two of the charity’s Melbourne services, Charcoal Lane and Urban Renewal, to help disadvantaged young Victorians.

“Our donation of one million Skywards Miles to such a worthy cause is demonstrative of the core values of Emirates,” said Brian LaBelle, Senior Vice President. “As part of our Thanks a Million campaign, in partnership with Mission Australia and the Victoria Racing Club in Melbourne, we will be able to help transform the lives of Australians in need. Our Emirates flight attendants are wearing the Pins onboard flights to promote the cause. The winner of this valuable prize can fly from Australia to Europe five times in Business Class, or choose any of Emirates’ 125 destinations around the world,” he added.

The Melbourne Cup Community Fund’s main focus is to support Australian charities that aim to create long-term health and social welfare programs. As the official charity in 2010, Mission Australia will use the Pin & Win program to transform the lives of disadvantaged Australians with the money raised through pin sales. To enter Pin & Win 2010 you must be a resident of Australia, over 18 years of age at the commencement of the Promotion Period and have a valid entry i.e. a 2010 Lapel Pin.

Pin & Win lapel pins can be purchased until 6th November via www.missionaustralia.com.au/melbournecup or by visiting TAB outlets in Victoria. Pins will also be available during all four days of the 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

 

One Million Air Miles Awarded To HSBC Gold Air Miles Cardholder

A million possibilities to enjoy endless rewards await one lucky Cardholder of the recently launched exclusive Gold Air Miles Card, for being the first winner of the One Million Air Miles monthly prize draw.

Air Miles Middle East, the region’s leading coalition loyalty programme, together with HSBC, are offering endless ways to reward the July Air Miles millionaire. The reward possibilities for a million Air Miles are endless! From a first class, luxurious getaway to Mauritius, living like a king in New York, or taking in the amazing views of Sydney Opera House from your penthouse suite!

When speaking to the lucky winner, he said “This is Fantastic news. Air Miles really is an amazing and excellent loyalty programme and I’m very happy that I have won a million Air Miles. I am most definitely looking forward to redeeming the miles and enjoying the benefits”.

The draw is free to enter for any Cardholder who simply uses both their HSBC Premier Credit Card and new Gold Air Miles Card at any of over 2,000 participating outlets in the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. Air Miles and HSBC are giving away a million Air Miles every month until December, so there are more chances for members to win coming soon!

“Through our partnership with HSBC, the recent launch of the exclusive Gold Air Miles Card signifies our aim to provide Premier Cardholders with excellent rewards and an unparalleled shopping experience by enabling them to earn twice as many Miles every time they use their Gold Card with their HSBC Premier Credit Cards,” said Fiona Jackson, Marketing Director, Air Miles Middle East said.

“Through the Gold Air Miles Card, Premier members not only get to enjoy 10% discount on rewards, and win a million Air Miles every month, but they also have access to the UAE’s best travel rewards! They can fly any airline, anytime for free thanks to HSBC”she added.

All Premier Credit Cardholders increase their chances of becoming the next Air Miles millionaire every time they swipe their HSBC Premier Card along with their Gold Air Miles Card, giving them twice the Miles. Furthermore, a monthly spend of over AED4,000 entitles customers to earn 50% bonus miles or AED1.5 Miles for every AED1 spent using both the HSBC and Gold Air Miles cards.

For more details, visit: www.airmilesme.com/premier.
 

50% Discount And Double Air Miles From Fast Rent A Car

Fast Rent A Car has launched a great value summer offer, with customers able to enjoy both a 50% discount on daily and weekly car rentals as well as double Air Miles. This offer from the UAE’s leading locally-owned vehicle rental company is designed to appeal to stay-at-home holiday makers looking to get out and about around the Emirates and Oman this summer.

The offer, which is valid until the end of August 2010, means that customers can rent a Toyota Yaris or Mitsubishi Lancer for as little as Dhs 90/- per day. All cars on the Fast Rent A Car fleet, excluding the Toyota Land Cruiser, are eligible for the 50% discount.

Making the offer even better value and helping customers plan for their next overseas holiday; for every dirham spent on vehicle rental, customers will receive two Air Miles. So, by renting a BMW 750Li for a week, a customer will receive 19,750 Air Miles and enjoy the experience of driving one of the top luxury cars around. As well as being put towards flights, Air Miles can also be used to collect a large range of rewards, from electronic goods to leisure activities and gifts.

In line with the company’s usual customer-friendly policy, all cars are subject to unlimited mileage. With over 45 models to meet almost any requirement, Fast Rent A Car boasts a wider vehicle choice than any other rental company in the UAE. The company also prides itself on its quick, personal service and value for money, which has earned it several prestigious awards, including a silver award in the service category of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards scheme.

Ensuring that long-term customers don’t miss out, Fast Rent A Car is also currently offering special rates on monthly and yearly rentals.

Fast Rent A Car ultimately offers an all-convenient rental service, with 16 branches spread across the UAE and a fleet of over 8,000 vehicles available to book through their 24-hour phone service or user-friendly website. Details about the summer offers and more, can be found at www.fastuae.com or by calling 800-FAST.