Upgrading to first
Apr 23, 2013 | 2:02 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, HHonours Gold, BAEC Silver
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As far as I can tell, EK21 is serviced by a 2-class aircraft only. Why dont you switch to EK17, which is an A380, that way you are definitely assured of F and then the upgrade would seem worth it (ie showers etc).
If you cant switch to the 17, switch to the 19, as this is a 777 with F availability.
If you cant switch to the 17, switch to the 19, as this is a 777 with F availability.
Apr 24, 2013 | 2:41 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2009
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For example, a SIN-JFK one-way upgrade from Y to J (Flex) is 67,500 miles.
If you did it SIN-DXB (32,500) and then DXB-JFK (45,000), it would cost you 77,500. Sometimes you have no choice because you may not be able to find availability all the way thru. By the way, these upgrade award levels are now officially outrageous (out of Australia that is)!!!!
Last edited by eightblack; Apr 24, 2013 at 3:00 pm Reason: As per Dave Nobles comment below.
Apr 24, 2013 | 2:55 pm
#19
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It will cost you the same. Its only more expensive if you upgrade each leg individually.
For example, a SIN-JFK one-way upgrade from Y to J (Flex) is 135,000 miles.
If you did it SIN-DXB (65,000) and then DXB-JFK (90,000), it would cost you 155,000. Sometimes you have no choice because you may not be able to find availability all the way thru. By the way, these upgrade award levels are now officially outrageous!!!!
For example, a SIN-JFK one-way upgrade from Y to J (Flex) is 135,000 miles.
If you did it SIN-DXB (65,000) and then DXB-JFK (90,000), it would cost you 155,000. Sometimes you have no choice because you may not be able to find availability all the way thru. By the way, these upgrade award levels are now officially outrageous!!!!
The oneway upgrade cost from SIN-DXB is 32.5k/42.5k , DXB-JFK is 45k/57.5k and SiN-JFK is 67.5k/85k
The rates you quoted are the round trip rates
Apr 24, 2013 | 2:58 pm
#20
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Apr 24, 2013 | 5:15 pm
#21
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However, if you do it on board, you can only do the leg you are currently on, so would be paying the higher amounts.