SFO-DXB-JNB F / J Questions
Sep 16, 2015, 4:18 pm
#1
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SFO-DXB-JNB F / J Questions
Thanks in advance for any help, and apologies in advance if the answers are obvious and my inability to search has led me to miss them.
I'm considering using the Amex 2 for 1 to go First Class, but could reduce my cost by having the DXB - JNB legs in Business (I think I can do that, though I need to check with Amex)
I assume on arrival at DXB I would use the J Lounge, can you confirm?
What kind of F / J Lounge accommodation does EK have in JNB? Food, showers, hours of operation etc.
I'm considering using the Amex 2 for 1 to go First Class, but could reduce my cost by having the DXB - JNB legs in Business (I think I can do that, though I need to check with Amex)
I assume on arrival at DXB I would use the J Lounge, can you confirm?
What kind of F / J Lounge accommodation does EK have in JNB? Food, showers, hours of operation etc.
Sep 17, 2015, 12:51 am
#2
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Germany
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If your connecting flight from DXB to JNB is in J, you have to use the Business Class Lounge in DXB.
In JNB EK has its own Emirates Lounge for First/Business/Skywards Platin/Gold members. It is a typical EK-Lounge with good food and drink options. It has showers. Hours of operation are 3-4 hours before flight departure. Because EK has 4 flights a day from JNB, departing around 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm and 10 pm the lounge is open most hours during the day.
In JNB EK has its own Emirates Lounge for First/Business/Skywards Platin/Gold members. It is a typical EK-Lounge with good food and drink options. It has showers. Hours of operation are 3-4 hours before flight departure. Because EK has 4 flights a day from JNB, departing around 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm and 10 pm the lounge is open most hours during the day.
Sep 17, 2015, 6:24 am
#3
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Sep 17, 2015, 6:52 am
#4
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No I think he's talking about the 2 for 1 deal which is offered to US Amex Platinum and Centurion card holders. You buy one full fare J/F ticket on a variety of airlines and get the second for free. If I remember correctly they call it the companion airfare.
Sep 17, 2015, 7:14 am
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Sep 29, 2015, 11:52 am
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'Wow' indeed.
Can't say I'm totally familiar with the nuts & bolts of the offer, but this is the second/third time I've seen it mentioned. On the face of it, it certainly does seem to have the Wow factor.
I can only imagine that - having on the one hand made life that much more difficult for its regular flyers based outside the US by gradual devaluation of the Skywards programme - EK is now keen to make things that much more attractive for those inside the US. And so, to help out any US residents who might not be EK regulars and who might not have yet accumulated enough AS miles to snag an EK redemption ticket, Emirates decided to participate in the US Companion Airfare deal .......
No criticism of our American cousins (fill your boots I say ....
), but it does highlight - not for the first time - just how uneven the playing field has become.
Can't say I'm totally familiar with the nuts & bolts of the offer, but this is the second/third time I've seen it mentioned. On the face of it, it certainly does seem to have the Wow factor.
I can only imagine that - having on the one hand made life that much more difficult for its regular flyers based outside the US by gradual devaluation of the Skywards programme - EK is now keen to make things that much more attractive for those inside the US. And so, to help out any US residents who might not be EK regulars and who might not have yet accumulated enough AS miles to snag an EK redemption ticket, Emirates decided to participate in the US Companion Airfare deal .......
No criticism of our American cousins (fill your boots I say ....
), but it does highlight - not for the first time - just how uneven the playing field has become.
Sep 29, 2015, 8:48 pm
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
'Wow' indeed.
Can't say I'm totally familiar with the nuts & bolts of the offer, but this is the second/third time I've seen it mentioned. On the face of it, it certainly does seem to have the Wow factor.
I can only imagine that - having on the one hand made life that much more difficult for its regular flyers based outside the US by gradual devaluation of the Skywards programme - EK is now keen to make things that much more attractive for those inside the US. And so, to help out any US residents who might not be EK regulars and who might not have yet accumulated enough AS miles to snag an EK redemption ticket, Emirates decided to participate in the US Companion Airfare deal .......
No criticism of our American cousins (fill your boots I say ....), but it does highlight - not for the first time - just how uneven the playing field has become.
Can't say I'm totally familiar with the nuts & bolts of the offer, but this is the second/third time I've seen it mentioned. On the face of it, it certainly does seem to have the Wow factor.
I can only imagine that - having on the one hand made life that much more difficult for its regular flyers based outside the US by gradual devaluation of the Skywards programme - EK is now keen to make things that much more attractive for those inside the US. And so, to help out any US residents who might not be EK regulars and who might not have yet accumulated enough AS miles to snag an EK redemption ticket, Emirates decided to participate in the US Companion Airfare deal .......
No criticism of our American cousins (fill your boots I say ....
), but it does highlight - not for the first time - just how uneven the playing field has become.FWIW, Amex operate the programme in many other countries, but with different airline partners.
Sep 30, 2015, 1:05 pm
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Agreed, it's generally better to buy two business class seats, but for First, I haven't found any seats other than fully flex, so while it's significantly more expensive than two business savers, if you want to fly first its a great option. Note I haven't pulled the trigger yet./