Multi leg points upgrade?
Mar 10, 2015, 2:48 pm
#1
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Location: LAX IAH AMS
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Multi leg points upgrade?
I am new to Emirates so would appreciate any help!
I am flying IAH-DXB-SIN with an 8 hour layover in DXB. According to the mileage calculator, I can upgrade to F from my Bix Flex fare for 77,500.
My question is, if only the first leg IAH-DXB is available now, which costs 63,000 points -- what happens if the next leg DXB-SIN opens up?
That leg on its own is asking 39,000.
Would emirates just deduct the additional 14,500 or charge me the full leg?
If both were open, it would be 77,500 all the way through.
thanks!
I am flying IAH-DXB-SIN with an 8 hour layover in DXB. According to the mileage calculator, I can upgrade to F from my Bix Flex fare for 77,500.
My question is, if only the first leg IAH-DXB is available now, which costs 63,000 points -- what happens if the next leg DXB-SIN opens up?
That leg on its own is asking 39,000.
Would emirates just deduct the additional 14,500 or charge me the full leg?
If both were open, it would be 77,500 all the way through.
thanks!
Mar 10, 2015, 11:42 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I am new to Emirates so would appreciate any help!
I am flying IAH-DXB-SIN with an 8 hour layover in DXB. According to the mileage calculator, I can upgrade to F from my Bix Flex fare for 77,500.
My question is, if only the first leg IAH-DXB is available now, which costs 63,000 points -- what happens if the next leg DXB-SIN opens up?
That leg on its own is asking 39,000.
Would emirates just deduct the additional 14,500 or charge me the full leg?
If both were open, it would be 77,500 all the way through.
thanks!
I am flying IAH-DXB-SIN with an 8 hour layover in DXB. According to the mileage calculator, I can upgrade to F from my Bix Flex fare for 77,500.
My question is, if only the first leg IAH-DXB is available now, which costs 63,000 points -- what happens if the next leg DXB-SIN opens up?
That leg on its own is asking 39,000.
Would emirates just deduct the additional 14,500 or charge me the full leg?
If both were open, it would be 77,500 all the way through.
thanks!
I've had this once before you need them both available or you are charged as separate upgrades at a higher rate. Might be worth waiting until check in to see if both are available then.
Mar 11, 2015, 1:19 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
If you want to ensure your first leg, book it when it's available.
If the second leg becomes available, and there is still further upgrade availability on the first leg, cancel the existing upgrade and do the full trip for the reduced mileage.
Don't rely on cancelling the first leg and that seat going back into upgrade inventory again.
If the second leg becomes available, and there is still further upgrade availability on the first leg, cancel the existing upgrade and do the full trip for the reduced mileage.
Don't rely on cancelling the first leg and that seat going back into upgrade inventory again.
Mar 12, 2015, 3:47 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Only joking. Although ..... sometimes you can't help thinking that the fates are conspiring against you
Good luck ^
Mar 15, 2015, 6:34 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: BNE/TRG(NZ)
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Been here, done that. Unless upgraded/available at same time - you will be charged the higher point to point mile rate, than pay the difference had you/could you upgrade them all at the same time.
Mar 16, 2015, 9:17 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
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Close to same topic so won't open new thread....
Multi leg ticket with a stopover in Dxb... Will upgrade price as the lower miles if both legs have upgrades available or must it be a connecting (less than 24 hours) flight combo?
Multi leg ticket with a stopover in Dxb... Will upgrade price as the lower miles if both legs have upgrades available or must it be a connecting (less than 24 hours) flight combo?
Mar 17, 2015, 2:43 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I think it will price out at the more expensive point-to-point cost, but if you go to MMB you can check the cost there; if you could report back that would be most appreciated!