Proactive upgrade offer using miles
Apr 24, 2015 | 12:06 am
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Proactive upgrade offer using miles
Just had a notification on my iPad from the Emirates app offering me to upgrade my Cai flight to first next Thursday ek 927.
Anyone had this? I'm guessing that y is way over so as golds in j the mrs and I will have a chance of an op up. I also wouldn't waste points on sky cruisers. The way back is suites so for 32k miles for both I may just take the plunge for a top up of DP
Strange thing is when I check EF there is no availability...
Anyone had this? I'm guessing that y is way over so as golds in j the mrs and I will have a chance of an op up. I also wouldn't waste points on sky cruisers. The way back is suites so for 32k miles for both I may just take the plunge for a top up of DP
Strange thing is when I check EF there is no availability...
Apr 24, 2015 | 1:20 am
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Apr 24, 2015 | 1:28 am
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Apr 24, 2015 | 2:19 am
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Perhaps they are relying on their email marketing images to make people think the special offer is "cheap"
Is that 32k per person for outbound and inbound upgrade? That would be a good deal, gets you about 3p per point considering the fare differential is about 970GBP for J to F on that route next week.
Is that 32k per person for outbound and inbound upgrade? That would be a good deal, gets you about 3p per point considering the fare differential is about 970GBP for J to F on that route next week.
Apr 24, 2015 | 2:29 am
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Perhaps they are relying on their email marketing images to make people think the special offer is "cheap"
Is that 32k per person for outbound and inbound upgrade? That would be a good deal, gets you about 3p per point considering the fare differential is about 970GBP for J to F on that route next week.
Is that 32k per person for outbound and inbound upgrade? That would be a good deal, gets you about 3p per point considering the fare differential is about 970GBP for J to F on that route next week.
I'll upgrade the way back if it opens up as its suites but currently only one z available.
I've not seen eK proactively push miles upgrades except at online check in.
Apr 24, 2015 | 3:06 am
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Apr 24, 2015 | 3:09 am
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Apr 24, 2015 | 4:06 am
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Has anyone tried upgrading j to f at check in after using points to go to j?
I got a trip coming up and the ticket now says business flex plus... Obviously computer says no I'm just wondering if check in would know or let you?
I got a trip coming up and the ticket now says business flex plus... Obviously computer says no I'm just wondering if check in would know or let you?
Apr 24, 2015 | 4:11 am
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It also appears on-board, but then, some pursers allow it so it's entirely up to them.
In short: YMMV
Apr 24, 2015 | 4:34 am
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Depends how strict the controller is - upgrading to J flags your ticket with AWUP, which tells the controller it's already been upgraded with points, so they generally don't then let you do it again. But, controllers have the last word, so they still might let it through.
It also appears on-board, but then, some pursers allow it so it's entirely up to them.
In short: YMMV
It also appears on-board, but then, some pursers allow it so it's entirely up to them.
In short: YMMV
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