EK prices
 

Not sure how much longer I can justify some of the routes.

For example, Dxb HND in j for 2 = 32k aed

Qatar Dxb HND with a stop for a coupe of hours 9,500 aed for 2!!! :D

I know it's indirect but wow...a better product on the 787 as well.

The lack of flexibility over my wife's plat status and these cheap fares will mean some Qatar flights next year for sure.

This man also isn't happy with Emirates prices:

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...l#.WAChvfl96Cg

Yeah that's been discussed on here.

I went to Oman and the flights weren't full which is shocking for a long weekend in Dxb...

So I'm flying more with EK, and you're flying more with QR.

Somethings gone wrong with the space-time continuum!

M

Blame it on Brexit, everyone else is!

Ex uk is cheap.

QR is generally a lot cheaper than EK ex-UK. However, I'd pay a premium for the A380 from MAN.

Apparently not so much lately - QR have jacked up prices and EK is cutting!

Hmmm.... I'll have to check. All the better!

Bearing in mind no A380, business class prices ex MAN, on QR, always come out absurdly higher for me. Etihad is often cheaper than both, especially when Business Saver fares aren't available.

You get what you pay for. Good luck with EY

Oh, I've done my research carefully. Strategy is the earn miles with EK going forward*, taking business class when I can get approval (easy when saver fares available, raised eyebrows at this end when not), or the cash from our travel incentive scheme. The seats on EY do not look as good as those on Emirates (privacy looks poor even when compared to the Emirates 777, from the photos I've seen).

* Having had previous strategy of collecting with BA, who are suffering death from a thousand service cuts, in all cabins (cheeky buggers even removed the amuse bouche from first).

The problem with EY is their fleet consists of planes from 10 different airlines (hyperbole). Their own J class that I've flown on the A330 as well as the Jetihad A330 and B777 J Class are pretty decent however seat-wise. The rest is what makes it terrible.

Brexit or Isis - the perfect excuses!

Surprisingly, Ex-UK is actually very reasonable at the moment. EK F to BKK, for example, is available for £3k, which is mad considering BA CW is £2,900.

QR has become hideously expensive from the UK. Ex-EU fares are no better at present (for those based in the UK) due to the weakness of the Pound against the Euro.

M

As we discussed in the F lounge when they thought you were the EK plat member :rolleyes: I book F ex uk not DXB (generally speaking) as it's cheaper then j ex DXB.

Hopefully see you in the F lounge Nov 29th! ^:)