Apr 5, 2014, 3:23 pm
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Emirates award guide using Alaska Airlines miles
Routing Rules:
All trips must start or end in North America.
One open jaw and one stopover allowed on each one-way award.
No fees for changes/cancellations prior to 60 days from departure.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK)
Orlando (Effective September 1, 2015)
Washington DC (IAD)
Canada
Toronto
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Europe
*If region is not listed on chart its not available.
Perks
Chauffeur Drive NOT Available
Car service is not available for all Business Class and First Class passengers on Alaska Airlines ticketed award tickets on Emirates flights (as of Jan 2015). The chauffeur will not confirm if you use the EK website for this, though the website makes it look you can make a reservation.
Lounges
Access is available for all passengers traveling in Business and First Class. Not all cities have lounges and many may be operated by a Partner. There have been some reports of people having an issue accessing the Dubai lounges as the tickets may appear in their system as non-revenue employee travel. This is not as much of a problem as it used to be but in case it comes up please advise the lounge attendant that you are on an Alaska Airlines award.
Dubai Connect
AS Awards on EK do not qualify for Dubai Connect, which is the service that offers the free hotel.
Tricks to find Transoceanic availability
Instead of performing a blanket, i.e. SEA-DXB search, perform: SEA-MED.
Madinah is a destination that is only served by EK. Consequently, if there is availability, only EK will show up in the calendar results.
Routing Rules:
All trips must start or end in North America.
One open jaw and one stopover allowed on each one-way award.
No fees for changes/cancellations prior to 60 days from departure.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK)
Orlando (Effective September 1, 2015)
Washington DC (IAD)
Canada
Toronto
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Europe
*If region is not listed on chart its not available.
Perks
Chauffeur Drive NOT Available
Car service is not available for all Business Class and First Class passengers on Alaska Airlines ticketed award tickets on Emirates flights (as of Jan 2015). The chauffeur will not confirm if you use the EK website for this, though the website makes it look you can make a reservation.
Lounges
Access is available for all passengers traveling in Business and First Class. Not all cities have lounges and many may be operated by a Partner. There have been some reports of people having an issue accessing the Dubai lounges as the tickets may appear in their system as non-revenue employee travel. This is not as much of a problem as it used to be but in case it comes up please advise the lounge attendant that you are on an Alaska Airlines award.
Dubai Connect
AS Awards on EK do not qualify for Dubai Connect, which is the service that offers the free hotel.
Tricks to find Transoceanic availability
Instead of performing a blanket, i.e. SEA-DXB search, perform: SEA-MED.
Madinah is a destination that is only served by EK. Consequently, if there is availability, only EK will show up in the calendar results.
Consolidated Emirates (EK) awards availability/booking/routing thread
Dec 28, 2012, 10:25 pm
#31
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Crossing my fingers.
Dec 29, 2012, 1:10 am
#32
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Posts: 2,187
Skywards Program Update
Redemption cooperation with Alaska Airlines (AS): as of January 16th, Skywards members can redeem their Skywards miles on all Alaska Airlines flights. As of the same date, Alaska Mileage Plan members can redeem their Mileage Plan miles on all Emirates flights. These program enhancements give our US based Skywards members much richer redemption opportunities and therefore makes our frequent flyer program stronger.
Redemption cooperation with Alaska Airlines (AS): as of January 16th, Skywards members can redeem their Skywards miles on all Alaska Airlines flights. As of the same date, Alaska Mileage Plan members can redeem their Mileage Plan miles on all Emirates flights. These program enhancements give our US based Skywards members much richer redemption opportunities and therefore makes our frequent flyer program stronger.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemil...e+at+a+Time%29
Dec 29, 2012, 7:07 pm
#33
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Glad to hear it will be simultaneous. 2013 is a big redemption year for EK members, we get AS and B6. Obviously, this is primarily going to help the US members. The European folks got easyjet last year which is rather nice too.
I need a redemption chart for the AS flights!
Rasheed
I need a redemption chart for the AS flights!
Rasheed
Dec 31, 2012, 12:21 pm
#34
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I wouldn't put all your eggs in that particular basket. Its my understanding that there are some technical issues still being ironed out, and it would not surprise me even a little if that date got pushed.
Dec 31, 2012, 5:55 pm
#35
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Posts: 7,390
I think that is the part most of us are eager and waiting for the award charts rather than the date we can start redeeming awards
Dec 31, 2012, 7:47 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SEA town
Programs: Alaska LTG, HHonors-Gld, IHG-Dia, LT MR Ti
Posts: 627
Even though SEA-DBX is 777 service, it still looks awesome. I'll get my shower after I land.
Jan 1, 2013, 9:03 am
#37
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Location: BOS/ORH
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Posts: 18,323
The rumor is there will be one way wards with access to EK saver availability. I'm assuming JFK-BKK will be one award to DXB and one award to BKK.
I hope its true (O/W vs 2 awards) as it would be nice to combine it with a one way award using my UA miles for the other direction. That would come in especially handy if the F award amount is outrageous.
Jan 1, 2013, 10:04 am
#38
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Skywards Program Update
Redemption cooperation with Alaska Airlines (AS): as of January 16th, Skywards members can redeem their Skywards miles on all Alaska Airlines flights. As of the same date, Alaska Mileage Plan members can redeem their Mileage Plan miles on all Emirates flights. These program enhancements give our US based Skywards members much richer redemption opportunities and therefore makes our frequent flyer program stronger.
Redemption cooperation with Alaska Airlines (AS): as of January 16th, Skywards members can redeem their Skywards miles on all Alaska Airlines flights. As of the same date, Alaska Mileage Plan members can redeem their Mileage Plan miles on all Emirates flights. These program enhancements give our US based Skywards members much richer redemption opportunities and therefore makes our frequent flyer program stronger.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemil...e+at+a+Time%29
Jan 1, 2013, 4:10 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 339
Sitting at the Dubai airpiort as I write this waiting for the connecting LOS flight. These are company paid tickets so I am required to take the cheapest business class flight - fortunately since Emirates began flying to Seattle they have been the least expensive option the last four trips. Cheaper than Delta - go figure. The Emirates staff on the plane remarked the SEA-DXB flights were often very full and would fly family (NONREV) out of other airports like Dallas where loads were lighter. Fortunately AS services many of Emirates' US destinations so getting an award flight through one its less traveled US routes will add flexibility for those with access to an AS connection.
Jan 6, 2013, 8:22 pm
#40
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One way awards would be nice. I would totally buy as many miles as necessary to top up my account to fly First Class suites
Jan 9, 2013, 7:42 am
#41
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It is Official!
In the MVPG75K email sent out today, January 16, we can book award travel on Emirates
Now, we are still waiting for the award chart
Originally Posted by Alaska Airlines MVPG75K Email
Beginning January 16, you can officially use your Mileage Plan miles to book award travel on Emirates. We hope you'll have the chance to enjoy Emirates' worldwide network and award-winning service sometime this year.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:19 pm
#42
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Jan 9, 2013, 1:23 pm
#43
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Jan 9, 2013, 1:32 pm
#44
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Incidentally, chatting with a Gold CS agent the other day, he suggested the one-way awards should go live in the 60-day range.
--mcz
Jan 9, 2013, 1:39 pm
#45
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I will be ecstatic if this turns out to be true ^