So THATS what I/O looks like
Nov 5, 2011, 7:31 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: BA Gold | SK Gold | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,553
When I checked in at DXB this morning, my silver status had vanished from my boarding pass. I was pretty sure someone hacked into the account and messed with it, but whatever that was, the flight experience was akin to being iO.
Blame it on EK's excellent crew I guess. Every once in a while you come across someone new to the airline who is still enthusiastic about their job. I was offered a glass of champers in whY, little things like a blanket, an EK pen with the immigration card, glasses of water, extra nuts. Very small touches, but all without asking for anything, and completely due to the crew member's initiative.
And then on arrival I was escorted through arrivals. Certainly made me feel like I was iO.
Blame it on EK's excellent crew I guess. Every once in a while you come across someone new to the airline who is still enthusiastic about their job. I was offered a glass of champers in whY, little things like a blanket, an EK pen with the immigration card, glasses of water, extra nuts. Very small touches, but all without asking for anything, and completely due to the crew member's initiative.
And then on arrival I was escorted through arrivals. Certainly made me feel like I was iO.
Nov 5, 2011, 7:37 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
When I checked in at DXB this morning, my silver status had vanished from my boarding pass. I was pretty sure someone hacked into the account and messed with it, but whatever that was, the flight experience was akin to being iO.
Blame it on EK's excellent crew I guess. Every once in a while you come across someone new to the airline who is still enthusiastic about their job. I was offered a glass of champers in whY, little things like a blanket, an EK pen with the immigration card, glasses of water, extra nuts. Very small touches, but all without asking for anything, and completely due to the crew member's initiative.
And then on arrival I was escorted through arrivals. Certainly made me feel like I was iO.
Blame it on EK's excellent crew I guess. Every once in a while you come across someone new to the airline who is still enthusiastic about their job. I was offered a glass of champers in whY, little things like a blanket, an EK pen with the immigration card, glasses of water, extra nuts. Very small touches, but all without asking for anything, and completely due to the crew member's initiative.
And then on arrival I was escorted through arrivals. Certainly made me feel like I was iO.
Or maybe they have created a class even superior to I/O for you
.Which is kept quiet.Being the top poster on this section and knowing for a fact that emirates monitors this forum, I would'nt be surprised if it is true.
Nov 6, 2011, 4:17 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Nov 6, 2011, 6:40 am
#19
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It's called P I T A tier
Nov 6, 2011, 9:13 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 158
As I said, what is the tangible benefit beyond being a Gold? I don't get why people get excited about an escort to the security line - I can walk perfectly fine there by myself.
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Nov 7, 2011, 11:54 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: FRA
Posts: 2,175
As I said, what is the tangible benefit beyond being a Gold? I don't get why people get excited about an escort to the security line - I can walk perfectly fine there by myself.
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Nov 7, 2011, 12:01 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: BA Gold | SK Gold | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,553
As I said, what is the tangible benefit beyond being a Gold? I don't get why people get excited about an escort to the security line - I can walk perfectly fine there by myself.
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Crew & ground staff fawning over you just gives off the impression to other people as well that you've got an 'entitlement' mindset about yourself.
Just leave me be
Nov 20, 2011, 9:37 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: QF, LH, AF, EK, HGP, LHW
Posts: 12
Nov 20, 2011, 1:23 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Posts: 972
Nov 21, 2011, 1:43 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 1A or GS-550
Programs: SQ SPPS, EK I/O, CX DM, SU Plat, Hyatt DM, IC RA Plat, HH DM, AMX Cent
Posts: 498
Access to F Lounge or F Lounge in DXB???
All Golds have access to all outstation EK Lounges(AFAIK only HKG can be an hit or miss if you are in Y though). The only exception is the F Lounge in DXB where access is strictly limited to F Pax's or I/O or VIP's. This policy is very stringent & is adhered too irrespective of how many tier miles you do in EK J on a yearly basis.
So there is something missing in what your colleague told u as far as I can see it.
or he/she is a VIP.Safe Flying
EGT
Nov 21, 2011, 2:09 pm
#29
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SIN-LHR return in J is 21,000 tier miles. That's 33 round-trips in a year!
Nov 22, 2011, 12:36 am
#30
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Crikey, 700K in J (I'm assuming you mean 700,000 tier miles). This seems a horrendous amount and I would have thought that anyone who was doing that sort of volume/amount, would have to come up on the radar to someone within EK.
SIN-LHR return in J is 21,000 tier miles. That's 33 round-trips in a year!
SIN-LHR return in J is 21,000 tier miles. That's 33 round-trips in a year!