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
Jan 20, 2015, 8:11 pm
#1351
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 16
AS is the one issuing/re-issuing the tickets. Can you confirm that both ticket numbers start with 027?
I would call that outright fraudulent if EK actually caused previously-booked tickets to be re-issued just to wiggle out of a benefit they no longer wanted to provide.
I would call that outright fraudulent if EK actually caused previously-booked tickets to be re-issued just to wiggle out of a benefit they no longer wanted to provide.
Jan 21, 2015, 12:31 am
#1352
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Jeff is Deaf
Posts: 541
Really complain to the DOT? Wow. How to ruin great redemption opportunities 101. If this partnership ever dies, we all know who to blame.
Jan 21, 2015, 2:36 am
#1353
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tehran (IKA), Vancouver (YVR), Nice (NCE)
Programs: QR Platinum (Oneworld Emerald), AZ Freccia Alata (Skyteam Gold), Shangri-La GC (Jade)
Posts: 235
Jan 21, 2015, 6:28 am
#1355
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,609
Jan 21, 2015, 6:44 am
#1356
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Jan 21, 2015, 6:45 am
#1357
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Did I miss something (other than no chauffeur). I guess I need to go read the EK forum.
Maybe that will answer my question about why it even matters if ticket was reissued or not. How is it not any different than the mileage accrual rate changing after booking? They can take it away at a whim without reissuing a ticket if i'm not mistaken
Maybe that will answer my question about why it even matters if ticket was reissued or not. How is it not any different than the mileage accrual rate changing after booking? They can take it away at a whim without reissuing a ticket if i'm not mistaken
Jan 21, 2015, 11:19 am
#1358
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Jan 21, 2015, 11:24 am
#1359
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
Low class in first class. 
Seriously, getting yourself all riled up over a $50 taxi ride. I get that people want to save money, but then why fly first class to be a skinflint over a $50 ride? A DOT complaint is hardly worth the time and will spoil it for everyone. (I recognize a few pages ago I might have suggested it, but why bother?)
Seriously, getting yourself all riled up over a $50 taxi ride. I get that people want to save money, but then why fly first class to be a skinflint over a $50 ride? A DOT complaint is hardly worth the time and will spoil it for everyone. (I recognize a few pages ago I might have suggested it, but why bother?)
Jan 21, 2015, 11:30 am
#1360
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Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,609
Jan 21, 2015, 3:32 pm
#1362
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 68
Oh dear. I think sometimes folks don't realize what a terrific deal they are getting in being able to book Emirates F using Alaska miles. The in-flight experience and the first class lounge floor at DXB more than make up for not getting a fancy car ride.
Jan 21, 2015, 3:32 pm
#1363
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 589
Jan 21, 2015, 3:50 pm
#1364
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,536
Too late, it's done. Also no way the partnership/costs stay as is given that it's significantly cheaper to book via Alaska miles than Emirates Skywards (miles and fuel surcharges)
Jan 21, 2015, 4:20 pm
#1365
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 90
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Oh the irony of an entire message board comprised of complainers, whining about a passenger complaining.
A single ticket could have four chauffeur drive services within a single ticket (departure, stopover-arrival, stopover-departure, arrival). While a taxi might be $15, a private car is certainly not (and sometimes a private car really is needed). So by my estimate the total lost value per ticket for myself is closer to $200.
That is certainly more material than 99% of the complaints on this board...
A single ticket could have four chauffeur drive services within a single ticket (departure, stopover-arrival, stopover-departure, arrival). While a taxi might be $15, a private car is certainly not (and sometimes a private car really is needed). So by my estimate the total lost value per ticket for myself is closer to $200.
That is certainly more material than 99% of the complaints on this board...