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Alaska Airlines has published a Q&A blog post about the changes to Emirates redemption levels. Below is a sampling of the key Q&As.
The full blog post can be found here: https://blog.alaskaair.com/emirates-redemptions/
Why is Mileage Plan making this change?
Alaskas premium Emirates awards have long been known as an exceptionally good deal. With the rise of travel-hacking, intended to exploit Mileage Plans award routing rules, coupled with below-market award levels, our previous award levels were unsustainable. The new award levels enable Alaska to continue to offer Emirates Business Class and First Class as a redemption option
Alaskas premium Emirates awards have long been known as an exceptionally good deal. With the rise of travel-hacking, intended to exploit Mileage Plans award routing rules, coupled with below-market award levels, our previous award levels were unsustainable. The new award levels enable Alaska to continue to offer Emirates Business Class and First Class as a redemption option
What if I purchased miles intending to book Emirates Business or First Class before I had a chance to book at the previous award level?
If you purchased miles on or after March 1, 2016, you can contact our Customer Care team for a refund.
If you purchased miles on or after March 1, 2016, you can contact our Customer Care team for a refund.
Why didnt Mileage Plan give advance notice? How can I expect other awards to not change suddenly?
Given the dynamics of this particular award, we were unable to announce changes in advance. This approach doesnt represent a new normal. Our policy is to communicate significant program changes with at least 30 days notice when at all possible.
Given the dynamics of this particular award, we were unable to announce changes in advance. This approach doesnt represent a new normal. Our policy is to communicate significant program changes with at least 30 days notice when at all possible.
Ive been saving my miles for this award. What am I supposed to do?
Youll continue to have access to awards in premium cabins on our other partners with coverage to most of the same destinations. Future changes, if any, to these award levels will be given with advance notice.
Youll continue to have access to awards in premium cabins on our other partners with coverage to most of the same destinations. Future changes, if any, to these award levels will be given with advance notice.
Emirates awards on AS devalued with no notice
#2
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 917
Looks like no one knew this was going to happen. I was in the middle of booking lax-dxb online for 90k in F, and when i was about to click submit, it jumped to 150k. I was on the phone and they said they JUST announced it today to the call staff with no warning. This is a HUGE downgrade and was literally about to click submit at the 90k level when I got an error and noticed it happened.
Still, though... While it's not a big surprise, it's certainly not a welcome one either.
#3
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: AA, DL, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 1
Emirates devalued First and Business redemptions - 150k to redeem first to Dubai
Looks like no one knew this was going to happen. I was in the middle of booking lax-dxb online for 90k in F, and when i was about to click submit, it jumped to 150k. I was on the phone and they said they JUST announced it today to the call staff with no warning. This is a HUGE downgrade and was literally about to click submit at the 90k level when I got an error and noticed it happened.
The calendar is updated as well
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rt-Africa.aspx
The calendar is updated as well
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rt-Africa.aspx
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Emirates awards on AS devalued with no notice
#7
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
Just posted on this on the EK sub forum here. Insane that no notice was given I was about to purchase an award from CGK to LAX via DXB and was expecting 75K in J not 105K, cross referenced the award chart and noticed the change.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...hread-206.html
No notice is pure garbage.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...hread-206.html
No notice is pure garbage.
#8
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Yeah. The bloggers are going to freak. Let's see how they spin this to promote the AS credit card :-)
#10
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,182
There is nothing to spin. This is pure ........ on part of AS. You want to double it fine but give notice. Let people know like AA did when they changed award levels on a specific date. This is just bad business sorry.
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
All awards have been increased on EK.
Just looked, one way JFK-DXB F is now 150,000 points. J is 82,500.
JFK-Africa is now 120,000 J and 200,000 F!! WOW, thank God I booked mine last week for 77.5 and 100k respectively!
Just looked, one way JFK-DXB F is now 150,000 points. J is 82,500.
JFK-Africa is now 120,000 J and 200,000 F!! WOW, thank God I booked mine last week for 77.5 and 100k respectively!
Last edited by TMM1982; Mar 31, 2016 at 4:52 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
Hmm, given how much of a sweet spot it has been to book EK awards in premium classes, I suspect that they gave no notice to prevent a run taking place. Not justifying it, but would not be surprised if that's a reason (cost to pay EK probably another).
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Absolutely. They don't stand to gain much by giving notice. It will be similar to the run that AA saw which is nuts.