MLE - CMB F and J differences
 

Hey guys. I'm trying to decide if I should redeem my miles for F or J between Male and Colombo. Since it's such a short flight, the flat bed in F won't really make a difference to me. Has anyone flown this route recently? What are the main differences between F and J for the meal service? Thanks in advance.

Per Emirates' web site, on this leg, all classes receive the same cold platter; the only difference is that economy, business, and first all get different desserts. :td:

You should stick to y for a one hour flight!

I'm y for anything less than 3 hours, simply not worth the points.

It does seem crazy to go for F on such a short flight. But hey, if you have the miles and they are going to expiry, why the heck not.

I don't remember what catering was on my last J flight MLE-CMB but the one thing to note is if you go MLE-CMB you won't get any champagne before takeoff compared to CMB-MLE.

If the miles are about to expire, then use 'em up.

BUT .... if they've still got some life left, spending them on such a short sector strikes me as a bit wacky.

You are what now, what is Y?

I have the FT phobia of flying Y. :D

I have flown this segment many times and the flight is so cheap from a $$ perspective that i never even thought about using miles. But, looking at the miles required, it isn't all that much. To me almost a wash between using miles an revenue.

As far as the difference between F and J. EK uses the non-suite F on this route, so there isn't a massive difference between F and J.

Y award: 8,750 miles, $21 scam charges, $25 taxes.
J award: 13,750 miles, $95 scam charges, $25 taxes.
F award: 18,750 miles, $150 scam charges, $25 taxes.

Y revenue: $131 + $25 taxes.
J revenue: $277 + $25 taxes.
F revenue: $392 + $25 taxes.

EK653 has been showing suites in F for the past 2 months or so...

+1. unless it is a part of a long haul to follow ! otherwise for under 4 hrs Y is good enough at discounted tickets.

Thanks! In your experience, has EK 652 MLE CMB been on time?

EK 652 MLE CMB doesn't show suites in November.

I've only done this once in F and once in Y. Y is not recommended if a full flight!

I'd probably stick to J, there is not much time for anything other than a few drinks.

By the way, old F DXB-MLE on EK652 is a very pleasant trolley style lunch.

Yeah I try and follow this, I don't always follow up though ;)

I think he just wasn't sure what Y is.

F = First
J or C = Business
W or T = Premium Economy
Y = Economy

And, in some cases like Singapore Airlines:

R = Suites

*Note that there far more booking classes, but on FlyerTalk those are the ones you'll hear members use the most.

I'm pretty sure mod was alluding to something else...;)

My inability to fly y :D

+1