Buring 40k miles ex Aus
Nov 8, 2009 | 3:39 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Buring 40k miles ex Aus
I have 40,000 points expriring end of Jan
I am based in Australia.
My plan was to buy a cheap Y fare SYD-AKL/CHC and use the points to upgrade.
Is there any way of checking whether this will be possible to do before buying the tickets?
I am based in Australia.
My plan was to buy a cheap Y fare SYD-AKL/CHC and use the points to upgrade.
Is there any way of checking whether this will be possible to do before buying the tickets?
Nov 8, 2009 | 3:50 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,153
yes
log into your account on Emirates website (not skywards)
Then do a search for miles redemption for the dates you're after; if it shows availability in Business (not Peak Business) you're generally on the safe side.
You can also call skywards, they're quite helpful.
Or you can go to http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/ and look flights there, if you see availability in I fare bucket then you're on the safer side but this one is not guaranteed; because I have upgraded for family members several times even though when C was zeroed (back when it was C) and I was zeroed.
log into your account on Emirates website (not skywards)
Then do a search for miles redemption for the dates you're after; if it shows availability in Business (not Peak Business) you're generally on the safe side.
You can also call skywards, they're quite helpful.
Or you can go to http://publicbackup.com/shared/flyertalk/availability/ and look flights there, if you see availability in I fare bucket then you're on the safer side but this one is not guaranteed; because I have upgraded for family members several times even though when C was zeroed (back when it was C) and I was zeroed.
Nov 8, 2009 | 9:10 am
#3
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Nov 8, 2009 | 10:26 am
#4
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The skywards site only lets you see your current miles etc. I don't think you can actually make EK bookings on that. To do so you need to log into your account on EK and make a booking.
Nov 8, 2009 | 12:53 pm
#5
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Nov 8, 2009 | 3:54 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
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From http://www.skywards.com/travelonlineBooking.aspx you will be redirected to EK website.
Nov 19, 2009 | 6:56 am
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 92
EVen if you use the skywards site, it will re direct you to emirates site and you may have to log on again. If you have a emirates/skywards office in your country/city you can also call them and ask them if they have seats for upgrade on that particular flight, usually they are very helpful.