I received an upgrade e-mail, worth it?
Jan 4, 2015 | 10:11 pm
#16
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Jan 5, 2015 | 10:06 pm
#17
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$200 seems really expensive for KWI-DXB. As a comparison, I got an offer to upgrade COK-DXB (4.5 hours) for $350, which I thought was an okay deal, and DXB-SFO on the A380 (15 hours) for $1000, which I thought was a great deal. Not sure how much the upgrade offer dollar amounts vary on the same route - this was my first time getting them.
Jan 6, 2015 | 12:46 am
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$200 seems really expensive for KWI-DXB. As a comparison, I got an offer to upgrade COK-DXB (4.5 hours) for $350, which I thought was an okay deal, and DXB-SFO on the A380 (15 hours) for $1000, which I thought was a great deal. Not sure how much the upgrade offer dollar amounts vary on the same route - this was my first time getting them.
Hopefully I get good offers like yours in the future (I wish they offered me the upgrade from DXB - KUL rather than KWI - DXB
)
Jan 9, 2015 | 10:21 pm
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Jan 9, 2015 | 10:30 pm
#21
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I was told that schools holidays started yesterday 
, so I fear that the airport will be crowded tomorrow so I'm still considering that $200 upgrade offer just to avoid the hassle of pre-screening and immigration counters
Jan 10, 2015 | 4:51 am
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Jan 18, 2015 | 11:00 am
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http://instagram.com/kuwaitairways/
I'm surprised that EK doesn't say the traveling prayers on its flights as opposed to EY, QR, and KU
Last edited by aceboy44; Jan 18, 2015 at 11:06 am
Jan 18, 2015 | 11:29 am
#27
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The gift that keeps giving
Originally Posted by aceboy44
Do you know how horrible Kuwait Airways is? I guess you never flew of any of their flights. What right do they have to charge double the price of Emirates?
It looks like that I will not have to deal with EK/QR for a long time, as a new competitor is in town and is rising to compete with global carriers. It becomes better as not only this airline is a "dry" airline (serves my purpose as a Muslim,) but also offers me direct flights as opposed to transit. ^
http://instagram.com/kuwaitairways/
I'm surprised that EK doesn't say the traveling prayers on its flights as opposed to EY, QR, and KU
http://instagram.com/kuwaitairways/
I'm surprised that EK doesn't say the traveling prayers on its flights as opposed to EY, QR, and KU
Jan 18, 2015 | 11:42 am
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The gift that keeps giving indeed !
And I wonder does this "new competitor in town "Kuwait Airways" have any connection to the "Kuwait Airways" which has been in town for around fifty years or so .....
Either way, do hope they carry a wide range of hand lotions onboard. You just never know when they might be needed.........
And I wonder does this "new competitor in town "Kuwait Airways" have any connection to the "Kuwait Airways" which has been in town for around fifty years or so .....
Either way, do hope they carry a wide range of hand lotions onboard. You just never know when they might be needed.........
Jan 18, 2015 | 12:06 pm
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I received an upgrade e-mail, worth it?
I am so happy aceboy has found his perfect match. I wonder how long the honeymoon will last given previous short lived romances with other airlines!
Jan 19, 2015 | 12:37 pm
#30
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"It looks like that I will not have to deal with EK/QR for a long time"
Please let's hope and wish that this is indeed the last we will shall see of HRH "lotiongate" unfortunately methinks not.
On the grapevine I did hear the DXB Mgmt are installing vats of Cle de Peau Beaute hand lotion every 25 metres in all concourses "just in case"
Please let's hope and wish that this is indeed the last we will shall see of HRH "lotiongate" unfortunately methinks not.
On the grapevine I did hear the DXB Mgmt are installing vats of Cle de Peau Beaute hand lotion every 25 metres in all concourses "just in case"