Originally Posted by subject2load

In all honesty Simonsays91, I would think the time has come for you to make your own decision.

As things stand, the situation is that :

a) Emirates do not believe your claim is valid.
b NEB Sweden (having considered all the evidence you presented to them) do not agree your claim is valid
c) Many (but certainly not all) members here do not feel that your claim for compensation is justified, regardless of whether it is, or is not, legally valid.

As I recall from earlier stages in the thread discussion, those forum members who believe that your claim IS justified had advised that you should take Emirates to court rather than get involved in fruitless protracted discussion with the airline. However, you seemed hesitant/reluctant to follow that advice. Experienced member Dave Noble has now re-iterated that advice above.

Personally I would have never used up so much of my time in pursuing compensation for a loss that was never suffered in the first place. You were downgraded on one sector - for which EK have offered compensation ; but you seem determined to be further compensated for sectors where the class of travel provided to you was exactly as paid for & ticketed.

As to the various options you have listed, my own advice - for what worth - is that you should take your case to court. I say this not because I think your claim is justified, but because YOU seem very confident that it is, and you should therefore have the courage of your convictions.

There is clearly no merit in further negotiation, so realistically your only other viable option (and to me the most pragmatic & sensible) is to take the money as offered. But quite why you would never fly with Emirates again is beyond me. In what way have they caused you actual harm ....??