UK miles question
Feb 17, 2012 | 4:31 pm
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UK miles question
Hey Ho Chaps - this saver/flex stuff is rotting my brain.
If I buy an economy fare from a travel agent/online for say £430, which would be £170 cheaper than buying it from EK on their website, can I use miles at the saver upgrade level to get an upgrade? Or do I have to buy the EK saver fare for £600 from EK? All thoughts welcome
If I buy an economy fare from a travel agent/online for say £430, which would be £170 cheaper than buying it from EK on their website, can I use miles at the saver upgrade level to get an upgrade? Or do I have to buy the EK saver fare for £600 from EK? All thoughts welcome
Feb 17, 2012 | 4:52 pm
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"But don"t forget about the YQ if upgrading an ex-UK leg"
Can you expand a wee bit further on that - what's YQ
Trying to upgrade MAN to DXB from economy to biz
Can you expand a wee bit further on that - what's YQ
Trying to upgrade MAN to DXB from economy to biz
Feb 17, 2012 | 5:02 pm
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What is the case is that the UK Air Passenger Duty will be charged at the standard rate rather than the reduced rate. (Air passenger duty is listed on tax calculations as GB)
Assuming that your destination or 1st stopover is Dubai, then the APD due will rise from GBP60 to GBP120 ( if travel is before end of March) and from GBP65 to GBP130 otherwise and so you will have to pay this cost in addition to any mileage cost. If you are just connecting onward from Dubai within 24 hours, the APD rate may well be higher
I cannot see anything in the T&Cs that indicate that an unpublished fare cannot be upgraded, just that it must be an e-ticket
Last edited by Dave Noble; Feb 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm
Feb 18, 2012 | 5:28 am
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Feb 18, 2012 | 11:05 am
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