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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by abhilife2001
+1 to this..
I don't know Skywards as much as many of u, but seeing your example for DXB - SIN and DXB - MEL is shocking considering DXB - MEL distance and flying time is about 80% more than SIN
Not quite right. See above comment. And then below...

1. DXB-SIN one-way earns you 3500 tier miles (Flex fare).
2. DXB-MEL one-way earns you 6500 tier miles (Flex fare)

Without getting technical, EK don't seem consistent with their calculations. Its obviously not based on nautical mile calculations - and if it was distance based, then DXB-MEL (direct) works out at 7233 miles.

Beats me which chart or calculator they use...
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