Originally Posted by Andreaswil (Post 29109183)

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!!!!

Originally Posted by XXTSGR (Post 29109992)

How about calling EK to find out how much a Y Flex to J upgrade would cost you? More comfortable for both of you - and keeping the peace...

Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 29109443)

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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Originally Posted by Andreaswil (Post 29112278)

I did. 11,000 AED :eek:

A little much for us... You know how it is... booking Y, hoping to fly F :))))

Originally Posted by Andreaswil (Post 29112283)

I did. Thanks for the advise. The interesting thing is that the last third of the seats in the plane are completely blocked (was already at reservation)... and when I checked in, still the case. Call center also doesn't know why...

Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 29112398)

Might be crew rest

Originally Posted by XXTSGR (Post 29112461)

Or medical, or deportation? But a whole third of the seats? Empty flight - balancing? Looking forward to hear from the OP what the reason was!

Originally Posted by ss1710 (Post 29161010)

Would be great if someone could check on the flight loads for the following flights:

EK501 from Bombay to Dubai. Departs at 4:15 AM on December 12th, 2017
EK201 from Dubai to JFK. Departs at 8:30 AM on December 12th, 2017

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Originally Posted by m3red (Post 29165259)

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Originally Posted by Claresto (Post 29178145)

Can someone help us check on the following please


- Date of flight (departure date) 22 Dec
- Flight Number EK405 /EK 27
- Origin Singapore / Dubai
- Destination Dubai / Glasgow

Thanks!!