Free Skybucks
Red Tier Upgrade
Investec clients get an instant upgrade to Airlink’s premium
Loyalty tier.
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Airlink
Enjoy a more rewarding way to travel with exclusive benefits for Investec clients, in partnership with Airlink - offering premium perks, priority service and access to an extensive African network.
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Why we partnered with Airlink
Free Skybucks
Earn & Spend
Skybucks
Get cash-value rewards on flights and use them for future bookings.
Priority
Travel Perks
Enjoy faster check-in and boarding with Red tier status.
Reliable
African Network
Fly with Airlink’s 95% on-time performance to 45 destinations in 14 countries.
fly for more rewards
Pay for your flights with Skybucks
- Earn: When you fly with Airlink, you earn Skybucks based on a percentage of your ticket’s base fare and fuel surcharge (YQ).
- Spend: You can use Skybucks like cash to pay for future Airlink flights (including taxes and fees).
- Red Tier Bonus: As an Investec client with Red tier status, you’ll likely earn Skybucks at a higher rate and enjoy more ways to use them.
How to use this benefit
1
Book
Book your Airlink ticket with Investec Travel either online or with one of our travel specialists, and we will upgrade your status!
2
Get a frequent flyer number
Join the Airlink Skybus Loyalty Programme for your frequent
flyer number.
3
Enrol with us
Enrol in the Investec Travel Partner Programme.
Frequently asked questions
How do I qualify for the Investec Red Tier benefits on Airlink?
Only Investec Private Bank Account holders qualify to be enrolled on the exclusive Investec Red Tier. You will need to sign up for the Skybucks Loyalty programme and a membership number will be allocated to you. As a Skybucks member, you will earn a percentage of the total cost of your flight back in Skybucks that can be used towards future flights on Airlink.
What are the valued benefits?
All enrolled members will receive the following:
- Complimentary upgrade to the Skybucks Investec Red tier
- Earn and spend Skybucks
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
What are Skybucks and how are they earned?
Skybucks is a cash-value reward used as a form of payment exclusively for all flights on Airlink. Members will earn Skybucks according to the tier policy, which is a percentage of the base fare and YQ taxes on every flight. Skybucks are only accrued on Airlink’s flown tickets.
What is the validity of the Investec Red tier benefits?
The Investec Red tier benefits are valid for 12 months from enrolment. Thereafter, you will need to maintain Red tier status by flying 18 sectors within the 12 month period.
Terms and conditions of the Skybucks Loyalty Programme
You can view the terms and conditions here https://skybucks.flyairlink.com/en/za/terms-conditions.