EK231
Jan 18, 2013 | 5:27 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
P2 A2 J7 C7 I3 O3 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0 B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
Business looks 2/3 full and F is 3 out of 8 (but this is indicative only). I would expect op-ups from Y-J.
If you were looking for upgrade awards, I would consider flying DXB-JFK and then taking a puddle jumper from JFK to IAD. You've got 2 x 380's flying daily - as opposed to the one 777, so reward space is going to far greater. I know its not direct, but if I was faced with the choice of having to fly in Y from DXB to IAD and not being able to confirm a J seat using miles as opposed to being able to confirm at time of booking and having to make a connection, I know what I would do in a heartbeat.
Jan 19, 2013 | 1:18 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dubai
Programs: FB Gold, EK Silver, UA Silver, MB Titanium, ALL Silver, Radisson VIP
Posts: 357
Thanks Eightback. I'm flying back from DFW and I already upgraded with miles. The IAD flight I'm taking this week looks full in Y today (yesterday 1 seat empty) so I guess it will be barely overbooked in Y. I'm on a Flex ticket so if there aren't too many Golds I might get lucky :-) Flights have been booked already so can't go to JFK instead but thanks for the advice!