I had not used EK miles in a while ....
Sep 19, 2015, 2:36 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: JNB
Programs: Asiana Club, Mileage Plan, Skywards, Flying Blue, HHonors
Posts: 131
I have been looking at MileagePlan as I fly EK the most but also fly BA and AF a bit too. I could also move some other flying to CX and comfortably hit top tier on Alaska if I concentrated on MileagePlan...
But I understand MileagePlan offers very limited lounge access (ourside North America) and I would also lose increased baggage allowances, priority check in and boarding and be less likely for Op Ups.
MileagePlan seems great for Americans but not so great if you are one of the majority that live in another country!
But I understand MileagePlan offers very limited lounge access (ourside North America) and I would also lose increased baggage allowances, priority check in and boarding and be less likely for Op Ups.
MileagePlan seems great for Americans but not so great if you are one of the majority that live in another country!
Sep 20, 2015, 6:07 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: BA Gold | SK Gold | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,553
Oct 25, 2015, 1:56 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: London, UK
Programs: AA Plat, LAN Comodoro, LH SEN, Flying Blue Plat
Posts: 491
Does EK charge high surcharges on Skyward redemptions on its partner flights (specifically JL and KE)? Thinking of good use for my 90k Skyward miles out of Asia. *Sigh...
Oct 25, 2015, 2:09 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Don't have experience with JL.
Oct 29, 2015, 1:31 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: Emirates Blue, HHonours Gold
Posts: 48
I must say the best way to use skywards miles now days is to buy economy and than upgrade to business that way miles charged are less and carrier imposed charges are not ridiculous. But with these charges reward tickets are getting expensive and the value of miles are being significantly reduced
Oct 29, 2015, 2:22 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
I must say the best way to use skywards miles now days is to buy economy and than upgrade to business that way miles charged are less and carrier imposed charges are not ridiculous. But with these charges reward tickets are getting expensive and the value of miles are being significantly reduced
Understatement of the year !
And that's even before the thorny matter of availability comes into the equation.