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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by OzTennis
Thanks, we always go the 'earlier' one both ways.

To update on this, I've tried and tried for upgrades with miles but not available. So, because we each had 12,000 miles expiring soon we spent them on the Emirates High Street (and used a 20% disc code), getting a watch each! Turned out you have to pay VAT and shipping on your credit card which is understandable but annoying nevertheless.

With about 65,000 miles still left (and miles to add to this once we travel of course) I'll try for J to F upgrades closer to the time. I'm not sure how to use the calculator so roughly speaking, does anyone know what the following upgrades would cost?

GLA-DXB
DXB-KUL
KUL-MEL

MEL-SIN
SIN-DXB

We'll go for as many legs as we can.
The mileage calculator is here:
http://www.emirates.com/account/engl...owinterim=true

Here are the miles required for a 1-way upgrade for Saver fares, followed by Flex fares.

GLA-DXB 32.5K 25K
DXB-KUL 42.5K 32.5K
KUL-MEL 37.5K 30K

MEL-SIN 37.5K 30K
SIN-DXB 42.5K 32.5K

Just be aware that miles to upgrade the entire GLA-MEL is 80K for a saver fare, and 62.5k for a Flex Fare so if you are lucky, you have sufficient miles to be able to snag a 1-way upgrade all the way from GLA to MEL if you have a flex ticket.
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