Fuel Surcharges on EK Reward Tickets
Mar 30, 2013, 1:01 pm
#61
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Mar 30, 2013, 4:12 pm
#62
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Mar 30, 2013, 4:17 pm
#63
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Looking at paid one way SYD-DXB in business or 1st class there is a $200 fuel surcharge plus taxes of $81. In economy the surcharge is $60
for a r/t ticket there is a surcharge each way
Originating in DXB, there is no surcharge for DXB-SYD either one way or return
Last edited by Dave Noble; Mar 30, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Mar 30, 2013, 6:15 pm
#64
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Birmingham UK
Programs: skywards Gold, Krisflyer
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New fuel surcharges
Just logged in To Emirates. Tried BHX-DXB-SGN return economy. Result £85.40 or 11,831 miles extra for a reward saver ticket. Checked non-reward flights and no increase in price at all!!!!!
What a rip and a slap in the face for FFs.
What a rip and a slap in the face for FFs.
Last edited by philduck; Mar 30, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Mar 31, 2013, 1:36 am
#65
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Is anyone able to access an Upgrade Reward to check if the YQ is being added to these?
It seems to me that Upgrade Rewards have disappeared from the website for now (along with some flight options) so I suppose it takes a while to get everything aligned.
It seems to me that Upgrade Rewards have disappeared from the website for now (along with some flight options) so I suppose it takes a while to get everything aligned.
Mar 31, 2013, 4:13 am
#67
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Skywards Gold, Etihad Gold
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Same problem was going to upgrade DXB-SIN, SIN-MEL (Y flex ticket) yesterday, but when I went back online last night they were upgrading the Emirates site. Tried today and both upgrades have now disappeared.
Apr 3, 2013, 7:41 am
#72
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Included in that email about fuel surcharges on redemptions, I was advised that to align with Qantass they are increasing the mileage accumulation for flights to/from Aust. but also increasing the number of miles needed for reward redemptions, and that you should use your miles before 1 July. Well I have quite a number of miles accumulated but I have no travel plans before 1 July, and so my miles are going to be effectively devalued by, in my estimate, 30%. Thanks very much Emirates. Another kick in the face to a loyal frequent flyer.
Apr 3, 2013, 12:37 pm
#73
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Included in that email about fuel surcharges on redemptions, I was advised that to align with Qantass they are increasing the mileage accumulation for flights to/from Aust. but also increasing the number of miles needed for reward redemptions, and that you should use your miles before 1 July. Well I have quite a number of miles accumulated but I have no travel plans before 1 July, and so my miles are going to be effectively devalued by, in my estimate, 30%. Thanks very much Emirates. Another kick in the face to a loyal frequent flyer.
For travel originating in Australia, points earning is at the new rates as are redemptions. For travel originating elsewhere, then the current earning/redemption rates apply
If you do need to use miles for travel originating in Australia, then indeed, there is a loss
e.g. fly DXB-SYD-DXB , the old rates apply whereas SYD-DXB-SYD, the new ones apply
If you can plan travel such that paid travel originates in Australia, but redemptions originate elsewhere, you can come out ahead
Apr 3, 2013, 10:44 pm
#74
Join Date: Apr 2011
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BRILLIANT! Thanks for the tip. I hope that they do not read this hehe!
Apr 4, 2013, 1:02 am
#75
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
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Posts: 1,229
Is it just me or when you try to book a rewards flight it defaults to showing you the miles cost to cover the carrier imposed charges and no amount of clicking on the option to pay these charges with cash changes anything?