[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free) 2016
Oct 20, 2016, 5:13 pm
#841
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: HH Gold SPG Gold BA BLUE :/
Posts: 4
Hi All, I'm trying to book my first TP run and I'm ideally looking to find a deal where I can achieve about £1 per TP. The Master Thread for 2016 has all of these awesome routes and the starting date, but whenever I punch the routes into ITA Matrix, the price is double or triple the price. Any advice on how to minimise costs would be appreciated. I'm happy to fly Economy, Premium Economy or Business. At the moment I'm a blue member so I'm keen to get to at least silver (Ideally Gold) from a long TP Run. Thanks, Adam
Oct 21, 2016, 12:22 am
#842
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Hi All, I'm trying to book my first TP run and I'm ideally looking to find a deal where I can achieve about £1 per TP. The Master Thread for 2016 has all of these awesome routes and the starting date, but whenever I punch the routes into ITA Matrix, the price is double or triple the price. Any advice on how to minimise costs would be appreciated. I'm happy to fly Economy, Premium Economy or Business. At the moment I'm a blue member so I'm keen to get to at least silver (Ideally Gold) from a long TP Run. Thanks, Adam
Oct 21, 2016, 3:45 pm
#843
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold, *G, EK Skywards Silver
Posts: 1,020
Hi
Do EK ever include NZ-Aus premium seats in their sales? Specifically F class - are there ever any specials?
Do EK ever include NZ-Aus premium seats in their sales? Specifically F class - are there ever any specials?
Oct 21, 2016, 10:01 pm
#844
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I've never done the trans Tasman on EK but understand the fares are pretty consistent and relatively competitive.
Oct 22, 2016, 1:59 am
#845
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
I though we were talking about a fee for telephone bookings, not a card fee?
Oct 22, 2016, 2:04 am
#846
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Oct 22, 2016, 11:49 pm
#847
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Oz!
Programs: EK, QF, KLM,SQ
Posts: 30
There are no "business saver" seats available (ever) to buy on the route, however, I'm hoping that's a different beast.
Thanks!
Oct 23, 2016, 6:28 am
#848
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
You should still see availability. It's only when you go to "Confirm Selection" it'll check your miles and tell you there's not enough.
Oct 23, 2016, 7:09 am
#849
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Couldn't find the best seat thread on searching .
I have never been on the A380 in Y
Have a A380 day trip coming up. I'm on a Y saver and therefore cannot upgrade till check in .
Probably wouldn't bother about upgrading as its a day flight.
Its a 2 class A380. The upper deck would be nice but it is not open for seat selection :-(.
Are there good options in the lower deck.
I have never been on the A380 in Y
Have a A380 day trip coming up. I'm on a Y saver and therefore cannot upgrade till check in .
Probably wouldn't bother about upgrading as its a day flight.
Its a 2 class A380. The upper deck would be nice but it is not open for seat selection :-(.
Are there good options in the lower deck.
Oct 23, 2016, 7:40 am
#850
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Couldn't find the best seat thread on searching .
I have never been on the A380 in Y
Have a A380 day trip coming up. I'm on a Y saver and therefore cannot upgrade till check in .
Probably wouldn't bother about upgrading as its a day flight.
Its a 2 class A380. The upper deck would be nice but it is not open for seat selection :-(.
Are there good options in the lower deck.
I have never been on the A380 in Y
Have a A380 day trip coming up. I'm on a Y saver and therefore cannot upgrade till check in .
Probably wouldn't bother about upgrading as its a day flight.
Its a 2 class A380. The upper deck would be nice but it is not open for seat selection :-(.
Are there good options in the lower deck.
Oct 23, 2016, 6:46 pm
#851
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Qantas FF Bronze
Posts: 50
Checked Baggage. Simple question but I cannot see it spelled out anywhere.
Wife and I flying EK AKL-DXB-GLA next June. Qantas FF award seats in economy.
Our allowances are 30 kgs each. Much more generous than my old usual 23kg.
Does this mean we can take e.g. 4 suitcases at 15 kgs or 3 at 20 kgs etc?
As for seats I selected prior to the new fee coming in. We have 44J and K both ways on the A380 and 46A and B both ways on the B777.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Wife and I flying EK AKL-DXB-GLA next June. Qantas FF award seats in economy.
Our allowances are 30 kgs each. Much more generous than my old usual 23kg.
Does this mean we can take e.g. 4 suitcases at 15 kgs or 3 at 20 kgs etc?
As for seats I selected prior to the new fee coming in. We have 44J and K both ways on the A380 and 46A and B both ways on the B777.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Oct 23, 2016, 11:02 pm
#852
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Checked Baggage. Simple question but I cannot see it spelled out anywhere.
Wife and I flying EK AKL-DXB-GLA next June. Qantas FF award seats in economy.
Our allowances are 30 kgs each. Much more generous than my old usual 23kg.
Does this mean we can take e.g. 4 suitcases at 15 kgs or 3 at 20 kgs etc?
As for seats I selected prior to the new fee coming in. We have 44J and K both ways on the A380 and 46A and B both ways on the B777.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Wife and I flying EK AKL-DXB-GLA next June. Qantas FF award seats in economy.
Our allowances are 30 kgs each. Much more generous than my old usual 23kg.
Does this mean we can take e.g. 4 suitcases at 15 kgs or 3 at 20 kgs etc?
As for seats I selected prior to the new fee coming in. We have 44J and K both ways on the A380 and 46A and B both ways on the B777.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
46A and B, if it's the first row of the 2-4-2 config might have solid arm rests that aren't moveable. You might have a better experience in 47A/B onwards.
Oct 25, 2016, 12:35 am
#853
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Qantas FF Bronze
Posts: 50
Thanks - appreciate the advice.
Oct 26, 2016, 6:43 pm
#854
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 171
Hi, just had 25k miles expire three weeks ago.
While checking Emirates website to see if I could extend the expiration date, I noticed that "Although your Skywards Miles must be redeemed before they expire, you can use them to book a reward ticket for travel up to 12 months after the expiry date. This means that even if you can’t travel before your Miles expire, you can still redeem them for a future trip."
Is this true? I tried to book a flight ADD-DXB that costs 24k miles and website said I didn't have enough miles.
Any advice?
While checking Emirates website to see if I could extend the expiration date, I noticed that "Although your Skywards Miles must be redeemed before they expire, you can use them to book a reward ticket for travel up to 12 months after the expiry date. This means that even if you can’t travel before your Miles expire, you can still redeem them for a future trip."
Is this true? I tried to book a flight ADD-DXB that costs 24k miles and website said I didn't have enough miles.
Any advice?
Oct 26, 2016, 10:09 pm
#855
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Hi, just had 25k miles expire three weeks ago.
While checking Emirates website to see if I could extend the expiration date, I noticed that "Although your Skywards Miles must be redeemed before they expire, you can use them to book a reward ticket for travel up to 12 months after the expiry date. This means that even if you can’t travel before your Miles expire, you can still redeem them for a future trip."
Is this true? I tried to book a flight ADD-DXB that costs 24k miles and website said I didn't have enough miles.
Any advice?
While checking Emirates website to see if I could extend the expiration date, I noticed that "Although your Skywards Miles must be redeemed before they expire, you can use them to book a reward ticket for travel up to 12 months after the expiry date. This means that even if you can’t travel before your Miles expire, you can still redeem them for a future trip."
Is this true? I tried to book a flight ADD-DXB that costs 24k miles and website said I didn't have enough miles.
Any advice?
However, if you subsequently cancel the ticket, your miles are lost.
In your case, as the miles have already expired, there is nothing you can do.