Apr 2, 2016, 9:31 am
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Emirates award guide using Alaska Airlines miles. Note that Alaska Airlines cannot book EK F any longer- it's just J or Y. F awards were ceased on 3/31/2021.
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.
Only AS and EK can be used for the award.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK, EWR)
Washington DC (IAD)
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Canada
Toronto
Mexico
Mexico City (via Barcelona)
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Note: EK flies DXB-HKG-BKK but otherwise it is DXB-final stop
Europe
Note: EK flies JFK-MXP-DXB and EWR-ATH-DXB but otherwise routing will be via DXB
*If region is not listed on chart it's 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.
Only AS and EK can be used for the award.
North American Gateway Cities:
West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
East Coast
Boston
New York (JFK, EWR)
Washington DC (IAD)
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Canada
Toronto
Mexico
Mexico City (via Barcelona)
Award Chart Links*:
Middle East & Africa
Asia
Note: EK flies DXB-HKG-BKK but otherwise it is DXB-final stop
Europe
Note: EK flies JFK-MXP-DXB and EWR-ATH-DXB but otherwise routing will be via DXB
*If region is not listed on chart it's 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 (2016 and Later)
Nov 18, 2016, 7:15 pm
#286
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Thx for the DP. I'm landing in DXB on Saturday on an AS F award, so definitely going to try to get a car to my hotel since it seems YMMV. Even if I can't it's a $6-7 cab to my hotel. Actually, if DXB is only a connection, are you able to get a driver in DXB? Since I'm continuing onto MXP the next day.
I haven't looked forward to 14 hours on a plane this much since my first CX F flight earlier this year
I haven't looked forward to 14 hours on a plane this much since my first CX F flight earlier this year
Nov 19, 2016, 12:42 am
#287
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F on Emirates is truly fantastic. On an award ticket, you don't get the car to your hotel unless somebody who doesn't know any better books it for you---50-50 odds. We just had a 15 hour layover in Dubai and opted for the airside Dubai International Hotel option---they met us at the plane and walked us to reception and our room. And then we hung out in the F class lounge for drinks/dinner/drinks and went back to our room for sleep. Had a lovely breakfast in the F class lounge and boarded our flight from the lounge. A very nice experience. No matter how you do it, this will be fun. Enjoy!
Dec 6, 2016, 3:15 am
#290
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just got back myself and no issues at all. I have an EK ff account as well and what I have found if you check in online but go to the FC check in counter they will issue you a hard pass with lounge access printed art bottom
Dec 6, 2016, 4:34 pm
#291
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Seeing EK awards to SYD coming up at 225k/person but with a direct 1-stop.
Haven't seen this before or seen this reported.
Not that anyone in their right mind should go for 225k/person even if it is EK F - especially when CX F/J and QF F can be had for far less (availability dependent of course). Especially since most of these I'm seeing are in J for one of the two legs (either JFK - DXB or DXB - SYD).
Haven't seen this before or seen this reported.
Not that anyone in their right mind should go for 225k/person even if it is EK F - especially when CX F/J and QF F can be had for far less (availability dependent of course). Especially since most of these I'm seeing are in J for one of the two legs (either JFK - DXB or DXB - SYD).
Last edited by Duke787; Dec 8, 2016 at 11:44 am
Dec 6, 2016, 5:07 pm
#293
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Dec 7, 2016, 9:06 pm
#294
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Seeing EK awards to SYD coming up at 225k/person but with a direct 1-stop (none of the old shenanigans).
Haven't seen this before or seen this reported. Don't see it listed in the award chart but doesn't appear to be like the manipulation that could be done in the past - especially since it prices at a new pricing level for EK I haven't seen before (and much higher than any other partner to Australia).
Not that anyone in their right mind should go for 225k/person even if it is EK F - especially when CX F/J and QF F can be had for far less (availability dependent of course). Especially since most of these I'm seeing are in J for one of the two legs (either JFK - DXB or DXB - SYD).
Haven't seen this before or seen this reported. Don't see it listed in the award chart but doesn't appear to be like the manipulation that could be done in the past - especially since it prices at a new pricing level for EK I haven't seen before (and much higher than any other partner to Australia).
Not that anyone in their right mind should go for 225k/person even if it is EK F - especially when CX F/J and QF F can be had for far less (availability dependent of course). Especially since most of these I'm seeing are in J for one of the two legs (either JFK - DXB or DXB - SYD).
Last edited by Madone59; Dec 8, 2016 at 12:26 pm
Dec 7, 2016, 10:59 pm
#296
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Dec 8, 2016, 10:29 am
#297
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A few days ago I successfully booked a roundtrip AS mileage ticket to Australia in Qantas first class. A couple of years ago I also used miles for a RT first class QF ticket.
It sounds like I should go buy some lotto tickets ...
Dec 8, 2016, 10:51 am
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Dec 8, 2016, 11:16 am
#300
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Nice work! Did the availability pop up on Expertflyer?