Thanks for all the helpful feedback. In essence, sounds like getting into First by any means other than paying cash is very slim indeed. So I'll not build up any hopes of that.
I quite like the idea of paying for an upgrade into the First lounge in DXB, but I do like that champagne bar in the business lounge. Having said that, nothing to prevent us doing a bit of lounge hopping on the day. Sometimes three hours just isn't enough time - might have to get there earlier to fully enjoy the offerings lol.

The hint might be in the subject title:
Checking F availability
:)

Indeed :eek: :D whoops

I wonder if EF doesn’t have different versions for different locations. Mine reports times using 12 hour clock and yours did 24 which is more typical for the rest of the world outside the USA. We literally pulled the info almost simulaneously so it truly is funny that the reliability numbers didn’t match. Oh well, one of the great mysteries of the ages, I guess. At least the load info was the same :)

As far as cut and paste for the load request numbers goes, I use an iPad most of the time and it is indeed a little cumbersome also. I have learned exactly where to try to grab the copy in the middle and then spread out to the limits of the end and then the beginning. Once you have the hang of it it isn’t too bad but certainly isn’t fluid either. I have never tried it from a Mac so maybe somebody else has better info on how to do it.

Hello folks,
Just wondering if there has been much change to the loads on a flight to the UK from Dxb at the weekend:
- Date of flight (departure date) 26th Nov 2017
- Flight Number: EK9
- Origin: DXB
- Destination: LGW

Thanks so much for your help. Very much appreciated.

I don’t think it looks a whole bunch different, Brink. Here you go:

EK 90DXB
11/26/17 2:35 PMLGW
11/26/17 6:25 PM388
Daily
77% / 15mF3 A0 J7 C7 I7 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L0 T0 V0 X0

For everbody’s reference, the old load was:
F4 A3 J7 C7 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L0 T0 V0 X0

I believe they sold an F ticket and the are no longing offering discounted F. With I fares opening up to 7, I think that means they are now selling more discounted J fares.

Thanks for the update

EK 28 today (26th Nov)

GLA-DXB

Thank you.

EK 28
GLA11/26/17 13:00 DXB 11/27/17 0:30 77W
Daily
85% / 19m

F4 A3 J4 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L9 T0 V0 X0

If someone could please check the following for me, it would be much appreciated :

EK764 JNB-DXB 28/11/17
EK225 DXB-SFO 29/11/17


Thanks , much appreciated.

EK 7640JNB
11/28/17 6:50 PMDXB
11/29/17 5:05 AM388
Daily
90% / 17mF4 A4 J7 C7 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0


EK 2250DXB
11/29/17 8:45 AMSFO
11/29/17 12:45 PM388
Daily
71% / 19mF4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O7 P1 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0

Good luck, you might need it! And have a nice time in the Bay Area.

Thanks a ton , will do :D !

Help - Travel with pregnant wife EK216 30.11.
 

Dear experts,

I am an EK Gold and traveling with my pregnant wife on this 16 Hour flight (EK 216 LAX-DXB 30.11).

1.) We were booked with Flexplus ticket in Economy
2.) a few days ago I called EK to upgrade my wife to Business with Skywards miles - they split the reservation and have done so as I dint have enough miles for both of us
3.) Wife is pretty upset as she rather travels with me in Economy than alone is Business

Questions:

I am ready to follow her wish to downgrade her again, if we for example get a complete middle row in Economy so she can lay down during the flight. Or both travel in business in case there is a chance of a Opup for me.

a.) I followed the link and found the following information: F4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O0 P7 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L9 T0 V0 X0
What do you guys think about the booking situation?

b.) Seatmap shows very less reserved seats. The blocked ones in the front of Y are all preferred seatings (which are lets say 50% occupied when I check on EK under managing booking). The back of the plane (last third) is completely blocked and can not be reserved. Call center doesn't know why too

What would you guys do? Reserve one seat in the middle row? Further back? So the chances are there to get a complete row? Please advise. Thanks so much!!!!

Personally would reserve rear cabin in the same row, then get to the airport early and ask for manual reassignment to wherever was suitable if possible.

Flight looks empty, as mentioned grab opposite ends of middle row in the back, at check-in mention preggo wifey and enquire whether the flight is full and the agent thinks the seats between you will stay open (and whether they are in fact still open. I'd go 4-5 rows from the back to not be too close to whatever is in the back (I'm guessing A380, only part of the plane I haven't been is aft lower deck)
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