Help in getting a seat on DXB-SFO
Jul 18, 2010 | 10:51 am
#1
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Help in getting a seat on DXB-SFO
Hi,
I flew Emirates earlier this month and had to change the dates of my return flight on DEL-DXB-SFO. Now I am told that there are no available seats in economy until early August but I need to travel next week. I am not sure whether any seat would become available as they won't even waitlist.
Any tips on how can I get a seat on a flight next week? Otherwise, I will have to buy a new ticket in the market for over $1200
Thanks in advance.
I flew Emirates earlier this month and had to change the dates of my return flight on DEL-DXB-SFO. Now I am told that there are no available seats in economy until early August but I need to travel next week. I am not sure whether any seat would become available as they won't even waitlist.
Any tips on how can I get a seat on a flight next week? Otherwise, I will have to buy a new ticket in the market for over $1200
Thanks in advance.
Jul 18, 2010 | 12:29 pm
#2
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There are seats available tomorrow, so keep looking out because there will be no shows and changes and things should open up. EK usually fills up till every last seat is gone and then some more.
I'd recommend an expertflyer trial and set up an alert for the flights you want. Keep checking with them as often as possible, or look at seatcounter which will give you an idea.
I don't know if EK would be willing to fly you to LAX instead and then you can buy a LAX - SFO, still cheaper than $1200.
I'd recommend an expertflyer trial and set up an alert for the flights you want. Keep checking with them as often as possible, or look at seatcounter which will give you an idea.
I don't know if EK would be willing to fly you to LAX instead and then you can buy a LAX - SFO, still cheaper than $1200.
Jul 19, 2010 | 2:29 am
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I don't know whether this is possible or how expensive it is, but flights to Paris for example over the next week are quite empty. Get there on EK and onward on another airline perhaps?
Jul 19, 2010 | 4:08 am
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