I'm based in CCU as well, and EK does offer the most flights out of here. I fly to the US regularly, and put up with the long flight to the West Coast from DXB because I am (was?) loyal to EK.

My flights next month are taking me back to Star, doing a TG/UA combo that saves me a lot of time and gives me shorter flights. I'm also seriously considering giving up on EK completely, and switching back to TG/UA/LH.

I like the op-ups and I like the service in CCU for EK, but I think I prefer being 1K more, and I don't fly enough to maintain both 1K and Skywards Gold. It's one or the other, and devaluations in the program, with rising costs on EK tickets, mean that they've made my decision easier.

If only LH flew everyday and not 3 times a week from CCU, this would be a slamdunk!