Proactive upgrade offer using miles
Apr 24, 2015, 6:12 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,404
You must have miles to burn to want to move from J to F on such a short sector, Dubai/Cairo ...... around 3.5 hours is it ...?? !!
Apr 24, 2015, 6:22 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Yup miles to burn. I have a ton of J and f flights coming up, my wife spends a fortune on my credit card for which I get a ton of skywards miles. Can't spend them!
Apr 24, 2015, 11:11 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cairo
Programs: EK Skywards Gold, TK Elite Plus, QR Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 290
The DXB-CAI flights are one of the best choices for mileage upgrades (in my opinion) as they are the longest flight in the 16,000 upgrade bracket (used to be 12,500). The flight duration allows for a full meal service at a relaxed pace and plenty of time to have the drinks of your choice.
I have often upgraded Y to J with miles and then received an op-up to F at the gate for this route.
I have often upgraded Y to J with miles and then received an op-up to F at the gate for this route.
Apr 24, 2015, 11:39 am
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
The DXB-CAI flights are one of the best choices for mileage upgrades (in my opinion) as they are the longest flight in the 16,000 upgrade bracket (used to be 12,500). The flight duration allows for a full meal service at a relaxed pace and plenty of time to have the drinks of your choice.
I have often upgraded Y to J with miles and then received an op-up to F at the gate for this route.
I have often upgraded Y to J with miles and then received an op-up to F at the gate for this route.
Apr 24, 2015, 11:31 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cairo
Programs: EK Skywards Gold, TK Elite Plus, QR Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 290
New Rates for Upgrades (from the calculator)
Y --> J
Saver 33.75k
Flex 19.5k
Flex Plus 15k
J --> F
Saver 19.5k
Flex 15k
Flex Plus 15k
Apr 25, 2015, 10:16 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
12.5k was the old rate pre the new enhancements from earlier this year. However, some bookings that I made after the new changes came into effect still used the old rates, not sure why.
New Rates for Upgrades (from the calculator)
Y --> J
Saver 33.75k
Flex 19.5k
Flex Plus 15k
J --> F
Saver 19.5k
Flex 15k
Flex Plus 15k
New Rates for Upgrades (from the calculator)
Y --> J
Saver 33.75k
Flex 19.5k
Flex Plus 15k
J --> F
Saver 19.5k
Flex 15k
Flex Plus 15k
EK called me today to tell me of a flight time change...I'm guessing because I'm now in f...
Apr 25, 2015, 10:30 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cairo
Programs: EK Skywards Gold, TK Elite Plus, QR Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 290
The time change is due to the fact Egypt was supposed to switch their clocks for daylight savings time on 24 April 2015, but this year they decided not to switch. The decision came only last week, hence Emirates flights to/from Egypt all have a one hour change from 24 April onwards to something like mid-September.
The last few years have been very confusing with DST changes in Egypt, and the flights sometimes move one hour ahead or back at short notice for this reason.