Originally Posted by father_ted (Post 19939123)

I have tried searching for Flex First rewards from DUB - including via the calendar award search function, which incidentally I had never seen before.

There is no Flex First availability on dates that do not have Saver First (Z) availability, but do have plenty of revenue A available.

I think EK has removed the ability to book a Flex award in A inventory. It is still possible to book a Flex award (with increased maximum stay and free rebooking) by selecting the 'Flex' option when searching for awards, however these Flex awards are available only on dates when Z is available.

It seems the information the phone agent gave whimike is correct, all First awards now book into Z.

I'm not sure whether this is a temporary or permanent 'enhancement'...

Originally Posted by whimike (Post 19939642)

Considering what I would have to pay in miles for a FLEX F ticket (310,000 EK miles for 2 tickets, just one-way, with the DXB-MLE segment in J), it is absurd EK would only allow FLEX inventory to come out of SAVER inventory now.

Originally Posted by mrtdxb (Post 19940896)

I have checked as well and get the same result - no Flex F awards unless saver award is available. Given that EK's IT often seems in a little disarray it may be that EK management don't know that this has happened so all of us that have any form of meaningful contacts at EK should ask/let them know to see if it is a glitch or indeed another enhancement to the Skywards programme. I for one will do so today... should I get any form or a response I will post back here.