EK miles on QF
Jun 13, 2015 | 11:26 pm
#1
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EK miles on QF
I have to travel from the US west coast to Australia next month. Is it possible to get EK tier miles and/or EK miles for traveling on QF metal? I don't see EK coded flights to go from DFW to SYD or LAX to MEL.
Jun 14, 2015 | 12:42 am
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You almost have to be booking 330-353 days out, unless you get lucky and manage to find a cancellation.
Jun 14, 2015 | 1:17 am
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Probably best to check the Skywards section of the EK website: http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/s...es/qantas.aspx
You will get EK miles only for a QF fight with QF number and EK miles and EK tier miles if your QF flight has an EK number.
You will get EK miles only for a QF fight with QF number and EK miles and EK tier miles if your QF flight has an EK number.
Jun 18, 2015 | 11:41 pm
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So, this is going to be my routing DFW-SYD on QF; SYD-SIN on BA and SIN-HKG-SFO on CX. I have no status on any of these airlines or with any other OneWorld airline. How do I maximize EK Plat status for benefits (lounge, upgrade) and miles? Should I get the entire itinerary issued on QF ticket stock and use Skywards? Any tips would be very valuable.
Jun 18, 2015 | 11:44 pm
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So, this is going to be my routing DFW-SYD on QF; SYD-SIN on BA and SIN-HKG-SFO on CX. I have no status on any of these airlines or with any other OneWorld airline. How do I maximize EK Plat status for benefits (lounge, upgrade) and miles? Should I get the entire itinerary issued on QF ticket stock and use Skywards? Any tips would be very valuable.
Jun 21, 2015 | 12:04 pm
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Thanks for the responses! Am I better off trying to status match to one of the OW carriers I am flying and use them throughout this trip?
Jun 21, 2015 | 1:57 pm
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For that itinerary, yes, best to be a OW elite (or fly F!). I think topbonus at airberlin is still offering it but doubt you can get it in time, unfortunately.
Jun 21, 2015 | 9:07 pm
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You would be one step ahead if you used QF from SYD-SIN instead of BA (although I realise there may be good reasons why you are using BA), then you would get access to QF FCL in SYD.