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Old Mar 5, 2018, 11:29 pm
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markcwj
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
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Originally Posted by skywardhunter
It will be SIN-DXB-JFK, but EK mileage is not strictly distance flown but rather region-based and then adjusted to fare type. You earn full miles in a Flex Plus fare, then half miles for Flex, half of those for Saver and half of those for Special (roundabout, might not always be exactly half).

Just log into MMB and enter your FF number to see the miles, or if it's a non-EK number and it isn't displayed (I don't know if it would be) you can use the Skywards calculator on the site: https://www.emirates.com/account/in/...alculator.aspx

FWIW the difference between SIN-JFK and SIN-DXB-JFK on a great circle route is less than 10% (9108nm via DXB vs 8288nm direct). Full fare Y on EK earns 9,500 miles.
Thanks for the super detailed answer! Actually flying in Business Saver and thinking about crediting those flights to AS instead but yes 10% difference is not too bad Thank you for the help!
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