Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
Could you upgrade onboard with EK miles? If you have at least EK Silver status (unlikely given you're flying on AS miles) - I don't know whether purchase method or currency matters once onboard, so that may have worked. You could even try in the lounge. Amex MR can be transferred to EK, apparently instantly
I have plenty of EK miles, will give this a try in lounge and onboard.... but i doubt it would be possible, given that the ticket is booked using AS miles