Should I upgrade?
Sep 14, 2016 | 3:14 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Should I upgrade?
I currently have 52,000 miles and I am about to fly business class GLA-DXB-HKG return and saw that it would cost me 50,000 miles to upgrade to First class for one leg.
The question is, is it worth using all my miles and if so, which leg is best to experience first?
I am on the early afternoon GLA flight and then 3am flight to HKG returning on the 6pm flight out of HKG and then early morning flight to GLA.
Any thoughts/opinions welcome?
The question is, is it worth using all my miles and if so, which leg is best to experience first?
I am on the early afternoon GLA flight and then 3am flight to HKG returning on the 6pm flight out of HKG and then early morning flight to GLA.
Any thoughts/opinions welcome?
Sep 14, 2016 | 3:56 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA MM, AA EXP; OW Emerald, EK silver
Posts: 1,048
Best to choose a flight on the 380 and the longest of your flights so as to benefit from the shower as well as the other niceties! Have fun!
Also biz is great if you choose not to upgrade and save your miles.
Also biz is great if you choose not to upgrade and save your miles.
Last edited by dwugson; Sep 14, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Sep 14, 2016 | 5:07 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
DXB-HKG, for the FCL in DXB, as well as A380 to HKG rather than the (perfectly adequate) 77W from GLA.
Is it worth it? Depends on what you value a Skywards mile at, if you're looking at it from a cash point of view and what else you were going to use the miles for. A J-F upgrade on DXB-HKG gives decent value - and you should get the car in HKG which you won't do in J.
Personally, I think it's worth it, if only for the shower, onboard bar and FCL at DXB.
Is it worth it? Depends on what you value a Skywards mile at, if you're looking at it from a cash point of view and what else you were going to use the miles for. A J-F upgrade on DXB-HKG gives decent value - and you should get the car in HKG which you won't do in J.
Personally, I think it's worth it, if only for the shower, onboard bar and FCL at DXB.
Sep 14, 2016 | 9:25 pm
#4
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I would personally go for the A380 flight too. I couldn't stop grinning to myself in the shower 
I was in the same quandry a few months back and am swaying at the moment whether to use miles for a one leg upgrade on my return from PEK to GLA (9000 short for the full return). But then thinking about the benefits of the new cash+miles for future travel. Life is too complicated at times
Sure you'll enjoy whatever you decide.
Safe & Happy Travels
S
I was in the same quandry a few months back and am swaying at the moment whether to use miles for a one leg upgrade on my return from PEK to GLA (9000 short for the full return). But then thinking about the benefits of the new cash+miles for future travel. Life is too complicated at times
Sure you'll enjoy whatever you decide.
Safe & Happy Travels
S
Sep 15, 2016 | 12:51 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Dubai
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I done this same flight via BKK while heading back to DXB for early morning meeting (maximising holidays till last minute) and the BKK ground waiting was a bit annoying. I do remember that while waiting i regret why didnt upgraded to F. 
But got to save some miles... hard choices ! Enjoy!
But got to save some miles... hard choices ! Enjoy!
Sep 15, 2016 | 1:08 am
#9
Join Date: May 2009
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Definitely the one from DXB to HKG. Two flights for the price of one 
A380 incl showers is even better than any other aircraft EK flies
Also, F lounge access in DXB with it.
A380 incl showers is even better than any other aircraft EK flies
Also, F lounge access in DXB with it.