Apr 5, 2014, 3:23 pm
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Emirates award guide using Alaska Airlines miles
Routing Rules:
All trips must start or end in North America.
One open jaw and one stopover allowed on each one-way award.
No fees for changes/cancellations prior to 60 days from departure.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK)
Orlando (Effective September 1, 2015)
Washington DC (IAD)
Canada
Toronto
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Europe
*If region is not listed on chart its not available.
Perks
Chauffeur Drive NOT Available
Car service is not available for all Business Class and First Class passengers on Alaska Airlines ticketed award tickets on Emirates flights (as of Jan 2015). The chauffeur will not confirm if you use the EK website for this, though the website makes it look you can make a reservation.
Lounges
Access is available for all passengers traveling in Business and First Class. Not all cities have lounges and many may be operated by a Partner. There have been some reports of people having an issue accessing the Dubai lounges as the tickets may appear in their system as non-revenue employee travel. This is not as much of a problem as it used to be but in case it comes up please advise the lounge attendant that you are on an Alaska Airlines award.
Dubai Connect
AS Awards on EK do not qualify for Dubai Connect, which is the service that offers the free hotel.
Tricks to find Transoceanic availability
Instead of performing a blanket, i.e. SEA-DXB search, perform: SEA-MED.
Madinah is a destination that is only served by EK. Consequently, if there is availability, only EK will show up in the calendar results.
Routing Rules:
All trips must start or end in North America.
One open jaw and one stopover allowed on each one-way award.
No fees for changes/cancellations prior to 60 days from departure.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK)
Orlando (Effective September 1, 2015)
Washington DC (IAD)
Canada
Toronto
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Europe
*If region is not listed on chart its not available.
Perks
Chauffeur Drive NOT Available
Car service is not available for all Business Class and First Class passengers on Alaska Airlines ticketed award tickets on Emirates flights (as of Jan 2015). The chauffeur will not confirm if you use the EK website for this, though the website makes it look you can make a reservation.
Lounges
Access is available for all passengers traveling in Business and First Class. Not all cities have lounges and many may be operated by a Partner. There have been some reports of people having an issue accessing the Dubai lounges as the tickets may appear in their system as non-revenue employee travel. This is not as much of a problem as it used to be but in case it comes up please advise the lounge attendant that you are on an Alaska Airlines award.
Dubai Connect
AS Awards on EK do not qualify for Dubai Connect, which is the service that offers the free hotel.
Tricks to find Transoceanic availability
Instead of performing a blanket, i.e. SEA-DXB search, perform: SEA-MED.
Madinah is a destination that is only served by EK. Consequently, if there is availability, only EK will show up in the calendar results.
Consolidated Emirates (EK) awards availability/booking/routing thread
Feb 6, 2016, 3:19 pm
#2866
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,742
There are agents who know how to do it and there are agents who don't. You need to be passed on to someone at the international partner award desk.
Feb 6, 2016, 7:16 pm
#2867
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
So very true. Some are lazy and simply do what we do and type it in, others who know what their doing and really try to help AS FF go to the EK site! At the end of the day, it's up to us get the seats.
Feb 8, 2016, 12:25 pm
#2868
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
I booked SEA-DXB-BOM for first week of Dec and I booked it one the day they opened the booking, but I could not book DXB-BOM leg in buss class - may be they did not open buss reward seats. If later they open buss for DXB-BOM, can AS change it upon my request without cancelling other leg?
Feb 8, 2016, 4:22 pm
#2869
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: southUSA
Posts: 398
Change of class to 1 segment and date change
Thanks to all who add value with informational input through experience. Very grateful.
I have an ek award booked via mileage plan.
I have 1 segment I want to upgrade because when I booked all that was available was Y.
I also would like to add a stopover at some point.
What is the preferred method to go about this.
Thank you
I have an ek award booked via mileage plan.
I have 1 segment I want to upgrade because when I booked all that was available was Y.
I also would like to add a stopover at some point.
What is the preferred method to go about this.
Thank you
Feb 8, 2016, 4:34 pm
#2870
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Thanks to all who add value with informational input through experience. Very grateful.
I have an ek award booked via mileage plan.
I have 1 segment I want to upgrade because when I booked all that was available was Y.
I also would like to add a stopover at some point.
What is the preferred method to go about this.
Thank you
I have an ek award booked via mileage plan.
I have 1 segment I want to upgrade because when I booked all that was available was Y.
I also would like to add a stopover at some point.
What is the preferred method to go about this.
Thank you
Feb 10, 2016, 1:22 pm
#2871
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Was there a change to the booking system?
I used to be able to book JFK-DXB(stopover)-MLE in F for 90k.
Now that I search that, the F award is not coming up (because there is no F) btwn DXB-MLE, but the J award is available 72.5K. But using same dates for JFK-DXB, searching that alone I see the 90K F option. Do you think I can call to make this booking and they would be able to add the MLE leg to it?
Thanks in advance!
I used to be able to book JFK-DXB(stopover)-MLE in F for 90k.
Now that I search that, the F award is not coming up (because there is no F) btwn DXB-MLE, but the J award is available 72.5K. But using same dates for JFK-DXB, searching that alone I see the 90K F option. Do you think I can call to make this booking and they would be able to add the MLE leg to it?
Thanks in advance!
Feb 10, 2016, 1:51 pm
#2872
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,534
Was there a change to the booking system?
I used to be able to book JFK-DXB(stopover)-MLE in F for 90k.
Now that I search that, the F award is not coming up (because there is no F) btwn DXB-MLE, but the J award is available 72.5K. But using same dates for JFK-DXB, searching that alone I see the 90K F option. Do you think I can call to make this booking and they would be able to add the MLE leg to it?
Thanks in advance!
I used to be able to book JFK-DXB(stopover)-MLE in F for 90k.
Now that I search that, the F award is not coming up (because there is no F) btwn DXB-MLE, but the J award is available 72.5K. But using same dates for JFK-DXB, searching that alone I see the 90K F option. Do you think I can call to make this booking and they would be able to add the MLE leg to it?
Thanks in advance!
Calling in you should be able to do mixed cabins
Feb 12, 2016, 12:50 am
#2873
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
Programs: AS MVPGold75K, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Pan Am million-miler
Posts: 2,019
Anyone else take advantage of the great availability of F in and out of IAD to/from Dubai?
Feb 13, 2016, 12:02 am
#2874
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
Programs: AS MVPGold75K, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Pan Am million-miler
Posts: 2,019
When I called up to change it, the agent saw space in F that was not displaying online directly from DXB-SEA and put me on it.
Bottom line: Always call when booking EK and see what the agents can find. Apparently not all availability in F will display properly online.
Feb 17, 2016, 12:14 am
#2875
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
Trying to do BCN to LAX near the end of July. I found one on the 21st but it is only F from BCN to DXB but coach from DXB to LAX. Is there a chance to get that DXB to LAX flight to F if I call?
Feb 17, 2016, 5:20 am
#2876
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 569
Feb 17, 2016, 7:50 am
#2877
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Feb 18, 2016, 10:35 pm
#2878
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2
Waiting to book
I'm still fairly new to this so bear with me here...
I've been patiently waiting to book EK F for Jan 15, 2017: MLE - DXB - YYZ. Every single day when the 331 day out opens up, I check on AK and I see no EK F availability? What gives? Shouldn't there be at least two seats as soon as the flight is loaded? I've had Expert Flyer alerts set for the whole week of Jan 9th and not one alert has gone off. Is EK not releasing any award F inventory?
Anyway, as of today, the AK website let you book as far as Jan 14. However, I noticed on the EK website, that you can only select as far as Jan 12 (???).
What are my best chances to secure this booking? Should I call AK first thing in the AM as soon as they open up the 15th of Jan?
Thank you all and I apologize if my question has already been answered. I went through the forum, but not all 190+ pages!
I've been patiently waiting to book EK F for Jan 15, 2017: MLE - DXB - YYZ. Every single day when the 331 day out opens up, I check on AK and I see no EK F availability? What gives? Shouldn't there be at least two seats as soon as the flight is loaded? I've had Expert Flyer alerts set for the whole week of Jan 9th and not one alert has gone off. Is EK not releasing any award F inventory?
Anyway, as of today, the AK website let you book as far as Jan 14. However, I noticed on the EK website, that you can only select as far as Jan 12 (???).
What are my best chances to secure this booking? Should I call AK first thing in the AM as soon as they open up the 15th of Jan?
Thank you all and I apologize if my question has already been answered. I went through the forum, but not all 190+ pages!
Last edited by zohairkk; Feb 18, 2016 at 10:53 pm Reason: typo
Feb 19, 2016, 12:37 am
#2879
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N.Wales, UK
Posts: 933
Hi,
Would I be allowed to do something like SIN-DXB-MAN (stopover) MXP-JFK? Flying EK J for 75k.
Has anyone done similar?
MXP and DME are the only two fifth freedom US-Europe, right??
Extrapolate that a little, can you mix carriers? SIN-DXB-MAN (stop) on EK. MAN-JFK on AA?
Would I be allowed to do something like SIN-DXB-MAN (stopover) MXP-JFK? Flying EK J for 75k.
Has anyone done similar?
MXP and DME are the only two fifth freedom US-Europe, right??
Extrapolate that a little, can you mix carriers? SIN-DXB-MAN (stop) on EK. MAN-JFK on AA?
Feb 19, 2016, 1:22 am
#2880
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
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Posts: 5,163