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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 8:32 pm
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First timer needs advice

I have been hoarding miles for years and ready to book a trip from JFK-DBX-MLE. Any helpful advice understanding time change, DBX layover, and best use for miles. I have over 250,000 miles to use on this trip. Any tips?
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 9:53 pm
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Nice. Should be plenty for round-trip in F or J
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 11:56 pm
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Welcome to FT and the EK board, bcw7777.
You ask some pretty general questions - it might help others help you if you had some more specific informaton requests. As a start DXB is 9 hours ahead of JFK at the moment and MLE 10hrs ahead. Not sure what else you need to understand.
Lots of information about travel options and DXB itself available - why not start with the EK site and come back here for some opinions?
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 12:25 am
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I thought miles expired after a period of time, or is that just tier miles ?
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 12:58 am
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Originally Posted by steveben53
I thought miles expired after a period of time, or is that just tier miles ?
I may be mistaken but I wonder if the OP is based in the USA and that these may be Alaska miles rather than Skywards?
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 1:13 am
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Be flexible with your dates - EK isn't the easiest to get award seats.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
Be flexible with your dates - EK isn't the easiest to get award seats.
Esp to Mle
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