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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 2:17 am
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I have purchased a economy ticket through a travel agency.
EK040 on 6/1/13 and EK302 7/1/13

I have 165000 points (Gold) and want to upgrade to business.
On manage my booking it is not giving me option only on return 6/2/13

Is it likely that i can upgrade , any help appreciated.

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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by Mrshnn
I have purchased a economy ticket through a travel agency.
EK040 on 6/1/13 and EK302 7/1/13

I have 165000 points (Gold) and want to upgrade to business.
On manage my booking it is not giving me option only on return 6/2/13

Is it limely that i can upgrade , any help appreciated.

Thanks
Set up an alert on ExpertFlyer www.expertflyer.com that way as soon as a seat opens up, you will receive an email letting you know. There looks to be more availability on EK304, but not sure if you want to layover that long in DXB. If it was me, I would set up alerts for EK302, 304 and then EK040 and EK038. Then adjust timings to suit if and when space opens up...
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 2:38 am
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Originally Posted by Mrshnn
I have purchased a economy ticket through a travel agency.
EK040 on 6/1/13 and EK302 7/1/13

I have 165000 points (Gold) and want to upgrade to business.
On manage my booking it is not giving me option only on return 6/2/13

Is it limely that i can upgrade , any help appreciated.

Thanks
keep checking. Set up an alert on expertflyer. There is still plenty of time and seats might still be released for upgrades.I have seen seats available for upgrades 24-48 hours prior to the flight.

EK 40 on 6th january
BHX
01/06/13 1:25 PM
DXB
01/07/13 12:15 AM 77W

J7C7I7O7Y9E9R9W9M9B9U9K9H9Q9L9T9V9X9




EK 302 on 7th January

EK 302 0 DXB 01/07/13 3:25 AM
PVG 01/07/13 3:05 PM 77W
M,T,Th,Sa
P2A0J3C2I1O0Y9E9R9W9M9B9U9K9H9Q9L9T9V9X9

EK302 seems pretty full in J to me. But people might still cancel.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 7:16 am
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If i upgrade with points if available, still not showing any availability at moment.
Will i still be able to use chauffeur service?
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 7:58 am
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If you manage to upgrade before the chauffeur drive cutoff, then yes, you would be fully entitled to use it.

Good luck...
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 8:19 am
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Is it worth ringing emirates office daily or will it show on website first if any avaiability?
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:55 pm
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Still having no luck, i can upgrade return pary but not outgoing, will keep trying
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:43 pm
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Just keep checking when you can. I waited months to upgrade a DXB-NRT sector from J to F, it opened up less than 48 hours before departure.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 1:46 am
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Still no upgrade on bhx to dub and dub to shanghai, looks like crushed knees for me, i fly jan 6th so still hope left
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 1:57 am
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Still noupgradeonbhx to dub and dub toshanghai, looks like crushed knees for me, i fly jan 6th so still hope left
6th Jan? waaaaaaaaaay too early for upgrade release !!
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 5:00 am
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Is it normally in last few days that they are released?
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 5:16 am
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Is it normally in last few days that they are released?
Depends on the loads and demand etc but yes upto 6 hours before even. Keep trying or setup the alert. Should clear 48 hours prior
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:20 pm
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I have now had to rearrange flights from 6/1/13 to 11/1/13 , will be EK40 bhx to dubai and EK302 Dubai to Shanghai, i now need to see what chances of using points to upgrade, if anybody has any idea of chances please let me know

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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:26 pm
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I have now had to rearrange flights from 6/1/13 to 11/1/13 , will be EK40 bhx to dubai and EK302 Dubai to Shanghai, i now need to see what chances of using points to upgrade, if anybody has any idea of chances please let me know

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See this post :- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...l#post19865531

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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 3:01 am
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tried ringing them again, still no luck i guess i will have to wait until,closer to the 11th to see if posssible.
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