Cannot opt in to "Double Miles in F and C" offer - bug?
Jun 3, 2012, 9:41 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: 09/27
Programs: BA, TK, EK
Posts: 767
I managed to opt-in today with no issues.
However, is it just me or do miles accelerator bonuses no longer show during the booking process? Or does that count as a separate promotion that cannot be combined with 'double miles'?
However, is it just me or do miles accelerator bonuses no longer show during the booking process? Or does that count as a separate promotion that cannot be combined with 'double miles'?
Jun 3, 2012, 4:26 pm
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Are there any miles accelerator bonuses active this month on the route you want to fly?
Jun 3, 2012, 7:21 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 610
I made multiple attempts to register. Each time, I got an error message which also said that the problem has been reported. A day after attempt #9 or 10, I get an email saying I have been registered for the promotion along with an apology for the technical difficulties.
Jun 4, 2012, 6:16 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: 09/27
Programs: BA, TK, EK
Posts: 767
I've tried several routes on which there are accelerator bonuses currently active and none show up during booking. Using dates later in the year (outside the Double Miles offer) all accelerator bonuses show up correctly.
From T&C they exclude earning additional miles from more than one 'promotion'...
Jun 4, 2012, 8:44 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
On the last double miles promotion, accelerator bonus and double miles bonus showed during booking.
I've tried several routes on which there are accelerator bonuses currently active and none show up during booking. Using dates later in the year (outside the Double Miles offer) all accelerator bonuses show up correctly.
From T&C they exclude earning additional miles from more than one 'promotion'...
I've tried several routes on which there are accelerator bonuses currently active and none show up during booking. Using dates later in the year (outside the Double Miles offer) all accelerator bonuses show up correctly.
From T&C they exclude earning additional miles from more than one 'promotion'...
Jun 4, 2012, 7:32 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SIN/BNE
Programs: Skywards Silver
Posts: 22
sorry for asking such a dumb question but the double miles is tier miles or skywards miles? I havent use such promo before and i would like to do a SIN-PRG-CDG-SIN in aug so thought might take advantage of this promo.
Jun 4, 2012, 7:44 pm
#22
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EK/Skywards - IMHO, wouldn't want the membership to grow a whole lot more, given the capacity issues on the lounge network (in DXB) and tier mile promos would only excaberate the situation. One of the reasons they moved to Flex/Saver fares was to put the brakes on membership growth (again, my opinion only).
Jun 4, 2012, 8:07 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SIN/BNE
Programs: Skywards Silver
Posts: 22
It's not a dumb question at all. The promo is for Skywards Miles only. I don't think I have ever seen any EK promo around tier miles (well not in the last 3-years anyway) but some of the guys who have been around the program longer than me might remember.
EK/Skywards - IMHO, wouldn't want the membership to grow a whole lot more, given the capacity issues on the lounge network (in DXB) and tier mile promos would only excaberate the situation. One of the reasons they moved to Flex/Saver fares was to put the brakes on membership growth (again, my opinion only).
EK/Skywards - IMHO, wouldn't want the membership to grow a whole lot more, given the capacity issues on the lounge network (in DXB) and tier mile promos would only excaberate the situation. One of the reasons they moved to Flex/Saver fares was to put the brakes on membership growth (again, my opinion only).
Jun 4, 2012, 8:12 pm
#24
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yeah i thought so too, else there will be a huge increase in the gold or silver by the end of the promo! haha. Its already quite busy at the lounges when its a full flight. Great shall use this promo together with the free night stay. sorry out of topic, but do you by any chance know the chances of getting an op-up for a silver on SIN-DXB or DXB-PRG? My friend is a silver and i feel bad leaving her alone in the economy.
Jun 4, 2012, 8:24 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SIN/BNE
Programs: Skywards Silver
Posts: 22
SIN-DXB would have to be one of the hardest sectors re op-ups, because of the high mix of Golds and premium fare customers. These flights are always busy, so the chances of a Silver receiving an op-up would be very very slim. I've never received an op-up ex DXB in my 3-years flying EK.
Jun 4, 2012, 8:50 pm
#26
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It's a 777-200LR, so they're running old F (12 seats), standard J config (ie 42) and condensed Y capacity. Best thing to do would be to open an ExpertFlyer account and monitor loads that way...
Jun 4, 2012, 8:56 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SIN/BNE
Programs: Skywards Silver
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Jun 5, 2012, 7:09 am
#28
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 610
Hmmm... I got op upped to F on the DFW-DXB leg on May 25. It was a 77L with 8 suites in F.
Jun 5, 2012, 9:18 am
#29
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
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777-200LRs have 8 Suites in F, 42 lie flats in J and 236 (I may be wrong on that one) in Y. There's only one config. I think you're confusing with the 777-200ER.
Jun 5, 2012, 9:20 am
#30
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