LIS-DXB-LAX roundtrip award ticket
Oct 26, 2016, 8:35 pm
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LIS-DXB-LAX roundtrip award ticket
I was wondering if I would be eligible to book this flight on Emirates using 110k Tap Victoria Miles+ fuel surcharge costs , since I will be starting my journey in Europe and finalizing it in USA.
Oct 27, 2016, 8:04 am
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I doubt it. The rate of 110k on Star Alliance//other partners (including Emirates) in business does not foresee a connection in a continent other than Europe/North America.
LIS-DXB-LAX, at 12,159 miles, is 75% longer than a more standard LIS-FRA-LAX routing at 6,972 miles, and more than double a LIS-EWR-LAX routing at 5,839 miles.
I doubt that would be valid routing for EK, so if you really wanted to travel on EK, you'd have to book separate LIS-DXB-LIS and DXB-LAX-DXB tickets.
You will have to ring to book - so why not ring and enquire?
And please return and tell us the outcome!
LIS-DXB-LAX, at 12,159 miles, is 75% longer than a more standard LIS-FRA-LAX routing at 6,972 miles, and more than double a LIS-EWR-LAX routing at 5,839 miles.
I doubt that would be valid routing for EK, so if you really wanted to travel on EK, you'd have to book separate LIS-DXB-LIS and DXB-LAX-DXB tickets.
You will have to ring to book - so why not ring and enquire?
And please return and tell us the outcome!
Last edited by irishguy28; Oct 27, 2016 at 8:11 am
Nov 1, 2016, 2:18 am
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One must pay a considerable premium to fly EK on a USA-DXB-Europe routing on Alaska's Mileage Plan in comparison to the rates required on the other partners [though given that oneways on Delta are charged at the return rate, it is not the most expensive way to buy a one-way ticket on this routing]
Even if you booked on the direct JFK-MXP flight you'd still end up paying that inflated mileage price.
Even if you booked on the direct JFK-MXP flight you'd still end up paying that inflated mileage price.