Is EK Expanding Too Quickly...???
Mar 23, 2012, 6:37 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 697
The majority of people I speak to in the US are well aware of Emirates. EK seem to have a great reputation - it's just that most Americans don't really consider Dubai or the Middle East as a tourist destination.
Routes to the far east are hard to justify as it's a heck of a long way round.
So, people would like to fly EK, but there is nowhere they'd like to go
The Indian people I've worked with over there all try and use EK where possible when travelling home.
Routes to the far east are hard to justify as it's a heck of a long way round.
So, people would like to fly EK, but there is nowhere they'd like to go
The Indian people I've worked with over there all try and use EK where possible when travelling home.
I am based in PHL so to drag myself to JFK to not earn EQMs in the 19,000 mile range seems counter productive. Now if Emirates flew out of PHL maybe I would look more into Skywards.
Mar 23, 2012, 9:19 am
#32
Join Date: May 2004
Location: US
Programs: UA Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 973
For those in the West Coast of USA or for those who travel to West Coast USA frequently, Alaska is a good option to earn miles. You also earn EQMs with Alaska.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
Mar 23, 2012, 9:25 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 697
For those in the West Coast of USA or for those who travel to West Coast USA frequently, Alaska is a good option to earn miles. You also earn EQMs with Alaska.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
Mar 23, 2012, 9:27 am
#34
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
For those in the West Coast of USA or for those who travel to West Coast USA frequently, Alaska is a good option to earn miles. You also earn EQMs with Alaska.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
May be EK should try to hook up with JetBlue, just like they did with Alaska. That would cause an exodus of frequent flyers to both EK and may to JetBlue. However the problem is JetBlue is also part owned by LH ??, and this could be deal killer. LH is intent on limiting EK whereever it can.
Mar 23, 2012, 11:27 am
#36
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Preston, UK (MAN) | Chennai, IN (MAA)
Programs: EK Skywards Blue, 9W Blue, LH
Posts: 292
Although LH and BA may taste the competition of EK more with their expansion in Europe, don't they both also fear that with EK's expansion in America, a lot of Indian expats will and already are choosing a Gulf connection instead of FRA/MUC/LHR connection. Therefore, if they already aren't, they should be concerned.
Mar 24, 2012, 7:24 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 697
Although LH and BA may taste the competition of EK more with their expansion in Europe, don't they both also fear that with EK's expansion in America, a lot of Indian expats will and already are choosing a Gulf connection instead of FRA/MUC/LHR connection. Therefore, if they already aren't, they should be concerned.