DUB-DXB Status Heavy or not?
Nov 14, 2014, 3:41 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dublin Ireland
Posts: 7
DUB-DXB Status Heavy or not?
Hi I am travelling to Singapore on Sat the 22nov and departing on EK162 and currently they are around 8 seats bookable in J class. Yesterday there was 13, so I am wondering if they sell out would I have a good chance to be upgraded? I am Silver, lost the gold status last month unfortunately. Just wonddering if anyone would know how the DUB-DXB flights usually look.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 15, 2014, 12:33 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
Since Dublin went double daily just a couple of months back, the additional capacity has dramatically reduced the likelihood of either flight going out full (in any cabin). And, as others mention, there will be Golds or even the odd Plat, onboard anyway, in which case your chances would unfortunately be close to nil .....
Nov 16, 2014, 3:07 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: co down
Programs: etihad guest silver/ba bronze
Posts: 181
DUB-DXB Status Heavy or not?
Upgrading this route with miles be easy enough?
Heading to Singapore in jan have enough miles for dub to dxb for two but booked on saver tickets.
Here is hoping
Heading to Singapore in jan have enough miles for dub to dxb for two but booked on saver tickets.
Here is hoping
Nov 17, 2014, 11:53 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Saver tickets will mean more miles are required, and you may have to wait until check in opens to upgrade. This will be clear on your booking.
Nov 17, 2014, 12:16 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: EK - Silver; Accor - Silver; O6 - Gold; BAEC - Silver; Flying Blue; SPG; Krisflyer
Posts: 506
You are right on the ticket not affecting availability, if you are using miles to upgrade.
But I understand it does affect your priority for free upgrade. I only got to know this during my last flight, when I got an free upgrade but the passenger in front of me didn't. He was asking why I got the upgrade but not him, seeing that we are both Gold members. Replied given was due to type of ticket purchased (saver or flex).
Hope above information will be useful.