Originally Posted by
subject2load
Speaking of which ......
I have long felt that any flights into DXB which end up involving a remote stand + dreaded airport bus tour should be eligible for additional miles.
Time methinks that the on-line Skywards calculator tool was modified to reflect this, wouldn't you say ? A simple asterisk should do the job.....

That could backfire spectacularly: EK might decide to give fewer miles to reflect the additional costs for buses and staff for servicing a remote stand!