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)
Jun 15, 2020, 7:19 pm
#706
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
You can fly DXB-JFK/EWR via MXP/ATH with a layover but not a stopover, at least online. Again, The middle East to Europe is not a valid EK award in MP.
James
Aug 13, 2020, 9:29 am
#707
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Well, some fresh news that I welcome. President Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel: https://apnews.com/abcb0ed9a84e2d3da7d87c28641ccc21
Would love to have the option (if both remain partners) to fly US-DXB-TLV/ETM or vise versa. Hopefully now AS doesn't drop LY or EK, not that I believe LY will get rights to fly to DXB (not sure how they would avoid most of the airspace between the two countries, unless EK gets rights over Saudi airspace) or have a sustainable business model for the foreseeable future.
A joint statement from the U.S., the UAE and Israel was issued immediately after Trump’s tweet. It said delegations would meet in the coming weeks to sign deals on direct flights, security, telecommunications, energy, tourism and health care. The two countries also will partner on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Would love to have the option (if both remain partners) to fly US-DXB-TLV/ETM or vise versa. Hopefully now AS doesn't drop LY or EK, not that I believe LY will get rights to fly to DXB (not sure how they would avoid most of the airspace between the two countries, unless EK gets rights over Saudi airspace) or have a sustainable business model for the foreseeable future.
Nov 4, 2020, 7:46 pm
#708
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 829
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...tners/emirates
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Nov 4, 2020, 9:37 pm
#709
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...tners/emirates
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Nov 5, 2020, 7:12 am
#710
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 237
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...tners/emirates
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Book your First Class award travel with Emirates by March 31, 2021. Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings. Mileage Plan members can continue to redeem on the Emirates’ award-winning Economy Class and Business Class.
Nov 5, 2020, 10:33 am
#711
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
All of the EK F flights are being operated on the Boeing 777's. Although it is a very nice experience, it is just not the same as on the A380. Who knows if or when those will fly again? I am not sure i would pay the premium for F over J, which is light years ahead of any US based airline's F offering IMHO.
Dec 14, 2020, 9:21 am
#713
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy PE; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 425
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question, but I have a MileagePlan award booking in F on EK -- FRA-DXB-JFK. The FRA-DXB leg is on the 8pm flight but I'd like to go on the earlier flight at 2:30pm. Does EK allow for same day standby on an earlier flight if I'm: (a) on an award ticket; (b) that was issued by Alaskan?
Dec 14, 2020, 12:41 pm
#714
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question, but I have a MileagePlan award booking in F on EK -- FRA-DXB-JFK. The FRA-DXB leg is on the 8pm flight but I'd like to go on the earlier flight at 2:30pm. Does EK allow for same day standby on an earlier flight if I'm: (a) on an award ticket; (b) that was issued by Alaskan?
Dec 14, 2020, 2:08 pm
#715
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Dec 14, 2020, 3:48 pm
#716
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
All of the EK F flights are being operated on the Boeing 777's. Although it is a very nice experience, it is just not the same as on the A380. Who knows if or when those will fly again? I am not sure i would pay the premium for F over J, which is light years ahead of any US based airline's F offering IMHO.
Once one gets over the novelty of the shower, some people prefer F on the 777. Fewer seats often means more personal service, especially if both planes are full.
NB. The new Premium Economy cabin should be available on a few flights in the coming months.
Dec 14, 2020, 4:25 pm
#717
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Dec 14, 2020, 8:16 pm
#719
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
The newest iteration is a 6 cabin, 2 row 1-1-1 configuration. They are fully enclosed floor to ceiling suites. The two centre suites have "virtual" windows that are fed live video from the outside. The seating chart looks a little strange as 2F is directly behind 1E.
James
James
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Dec 14, 2020, 9:30 pm
#720
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,299
It's gorgeous. For those interested, SFO777 has a great recent trip report featuring this cabin:
36 hours in Dubai via Emirates Incredible New First Class Suites
36 hours in Dubai via Emirates Incredible New First Class Suites