Buying a Seat for a lap infant
Sep 20, 2017, 3:51 pm
#1
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Buying a Seat for a lap infant
Hi everyone
I'm looking to book flights from London to Dubai. My daughter turns 20months when we travel and she is already too big as a lap infant.
Has anyone or can you purchase another economy seat for her even though she is still an infant. On the Emirates website the option is at 2 years plus to buy a seat.
Thanks!
I'm looking to book flights from London to Dubai. My daughter turns 20months when we travel and she is already too big as a lap infant.
Has anyone or can you purchase another economy seat for her even though she is still an infant. On the Emirates website the option is at 2 years plus to buy a seat.
Thanks!
Sep 21, 2017, 12:11 am
#4
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Thanks for the replies.
Did you guys do your whole family booking over the phone or did you purchase your seats on the website first and then change the ticket for the infant over the phone from lap to a child fare seat?
Also does the fare on the phone match the prices on their website?
Did you guys do your whole family booking over the phone or did you purchase your seats on the website first and then change the ticket for the infant over the phone from lap to a child fare seat?
Also does the fare on the phone match the prices on their website?
Sep 21, 2017, 12:30 am
#5
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I did the whole family booking over the phone. I would suggest you do it this way.
Also , Emirates does not charge for seating when traveling with an infant.
I have booked numerous times times over the phone and never seen a big difference in prices, they match online pricing.
Also , Emirates does not charge for seating when traveling with an infant.
I have booked numerous times times over the phone and never seen a big difference in prices, they match online pricing.
Sep 21, 2017, 5:07 am
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Hi everyone
I'm looking to book flights from London to Dubai. My daughter turns 20months when we travel and she is already too big as a lap infant.
Has anyone or can you purchase another economy seat for her even though she is still an infant. On the Emirates website the option is at 2 years plus to buy a seat.
Thanks!
I'm looking to book flights from London to Dubai. My daughter turns 20months when we travel and she is already too big as a lap infant.
Has anyone or can you purchase another economy seat for her even though she is still an infant. On the Emirates website the option is at 2 years plus to buy a seat.
Thanks!
Sep 21, 2017, 8:38 am
#8
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Thanks for all the tips guys. I'll call emirates today and do the booking. Also I will look into getting some mileage for our daughter as well!
If I book a child fare for my infant I gather I can then select a kids meal even though she is under 2? I want to avoid her getting baby food jars.
If I book a child fare for my infant I gather I can then select a kids meal even though she is under 2? I want to avoid her getting baby food jars.
Sep 21, 2017, 9:12 am
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Sep 21, 2017, 10:54 am
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Thanks for all the tips guys. I'll call emirates today and do the booking. Also I will look into getting some mileage for our daughter as well!
If I book a child fare for my infant I gather I can then select a kids meal even though she is under 2? I want to avoid her getting baby food jars.
If I book a child fare for my infant I gather I can then select a kids meal even though she is under 2? I want to avoid her getting baby food jars.
Photo shows how to do it for 2 adults and 1 child, however i call to EK might be needed if you want to select seating free of charge ( especially bulkhead) depending on what fare you chose. However you will get bulkhead at check in as a matter of priority as you are travelling with a "infant " ...
Sep 21, 2017, 1:08 pm
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No need to call , just book it online via emirates.com and just select how many adults and choose the child fare instead of infant fare. You can select the kids meal via MMB ( Manage my booking ) , plus there would be no booking fee as you're not calling EK ! Also take a look at BA.com ( British Airways ) for fares to DXB as they have a worldwide sale on right now
Photo shows how to do it for 2 adults and 1 child, however i call to EK might be needed if you want to select seating free of charge ( especially bulkhead) depending on what fare you chose. However you will get bulkhead at check in as a matter of priority as you are travelling with a "infant " ...
Photo shows how to do it for 2 adults and 1 child, however i call to EK might be needed if you want to select seating free of charge ( especially bulkhead) depending on what fare you chose. However you will get bulkhead at check in as a matter of priority as you are travelling with a "infant " ...
Jan 9, 2018, 7:02 pm
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I am traveling on EK with an infant in Business class, this is a Partner reward, what are the charges to add a lap infant to the booking?
Jan 9, 2018, 9:01 pm
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Jan 10, 2018, 3:03 pm
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From memory it's 10% of the cash fare including taxes and fees, which makes it an unappealing prospect on e.g. a one way business class miles booking.
Actually my memory is wrong, yours is right, but you can only book an infant on miles in economy class. Which, to me, rather defeats the point.
Actually my memory is wrong, yours is right, but you can only book an infant on miles in economy class. Which, to me, rather defeats the point.