The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter
Oct 17, 2017, 5:56 am
#241
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
While walking out in CPT I noticed them, the faux wood trim seemed new to me, I also use my own wireless headphones so can't remember whether they had these 2 weeks ago when I was last in J
Oct 17, 2017, 11:52 am
#242
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
No I was in 40C on the 77W, but the lounge agent managed to move me from 20K to 40C where there was an open middle seat, last one on the plane, so score!
While walking out in CPT I noticed them, the faux wood trim seemed new to me, I also use my own wireless headphones so can't remember whether they had these 2 weeks ago when I was last in J
While walking out in CPT I noticed them, the faux wood trim seemed new to me, I also use my own wireless headphones so can't remember whether they had these 2 weeks ago when I was last in J
Oct 21, 2017, 11:13 pm
#243
Ambassador: Emirates
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: UK/AU
Programs: QF P1 + LTS, EK Gold, BAEC Gold, QR Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 1,150
Don't want to start a new thread for this...
I have to go SYD-SFO. I could go direct using QF....OR I could fly EK SYD-DXB (stopover, catch up with friends for say 36h) and then on to SFO. J Flex will earn me 49,000 Tier Miles.
Cost isn't an issue....would you do it?
(I'd also have the 90k miles to bump to first).
I have to go SYD-SFO. I could go direct using QF....OR I could fly EK SYD-DXB (stopover, catch up with friends for say 36h) and then on to SFO. J Flex will earn me 49,000 Tier Miles.
Cost isn't an issue....would you do it?
(I'd also have the 90k miles to bump to first).
Oct 22, 2017, 1:12 am
#244
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
Don't want to start a new thread for this...
I have to go SYD-SFO. I could go direct using QF....OR I could fly EK SYD-DXB (stopover, catch up with friends for say 36h) and then on to SFO. J Flex will earn me 49,000 Tier Miles.
Cost isn't an issue....would you do it?
(I'd also have the 90k miles to bump to first).
I have to go SYD-SFO. I could go direct using QF....OR I could fly EK SYD-DXB (stopover, catch up with friends for say 36h) and then on to SFO. J Flex will earn me 49,000 Tier Miles.
Cost isn't an issue....would you do it?
(I'd also have the 90k miles to bump to first).
Your on the EK forum. I would go for it
S
Oct 22, 2017, 4:04 am
#247
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
By the way, was anyone else having issues with the mobile app and logging in this week? For several days got login errors and EK on Twitter confirmed there was an issue. Surprised no one mentioned it on here.
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Oct 22, 2017, 4:44 am
#248
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
By the way, was anyone else having issues with the mobile app and logging in this week? For several days got login errors and EK on Twitter confirmed there was an issue. Surprised no one mentioned it on here.
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
S
Oct 22, 2017, 4:57 am
#249
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
By the way, was anyone else having issues with the mobile app and logging in this week? For several days got login errors and EK on Twitter confirmed there was an issue. Surprised no one mentioned it on here.
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Was it maybe an Android specific issue? (IIRC you are on Android...?)
Oct 22, 2017, 6:31 am
#250
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Yeah said Skywards login temporarily unavailable and Twitter team confirmed there was an issue
Oct 22, 2017, 11:57 am
#251
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 844
By the way, was anyone else having issues with the mobile app and logging in this week? For several days got login errors and EK on Twitter confirmed there was an issue. Surprised no one mentioned it on here.
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Also, why does the WiFi never work in the lounge bathrooms in DXB, and showers? If there's ever a time to check Facebook it's on the loo....
Presumably the DXB lounge wifi doesn't work in the bathrooms/showers because of the thick walls. Just as well the wifi doesn't work there otherwise the queues would certainly be longer.
Oct 22, 2017, 2:44 pm
#252
Ambassador: Emirates
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: UK/AU
Programs: QF P1 + LTS, EK Gold, BAEC Gold, QR Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 1,150
I knew I could count on those who would affirm my craziness to affirm it.
As soon as the approval goes, it's getting booked!
(As a side note, how dramatic is this for the downgrade of Y saver tier miles earned:SYD-DXB-SFO-DXB-SYD = 9,500 Tier Miles earned. Yikes.
As soon as the approval goes, it's getting booked!
(As a side note, how dramatic is this for the downgrade of Y saver tier miles earned:SYD-DXB-SFO-DXB-SYD = 9,500 Tier Miles earned. Yikes.
Oct 22, 2017, 3:13 pm
#253
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
Oct 23, 2017, 12:39 am
#254
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
I've been having problems with the app for 3 weeks, still have problems.I contacted EK via online chat and was told to use pc.
Presumably the DXB lounge wifi doesn't work in the bathrooms/showers because of the thick walls. Just as well the wifi doesn't work there otherwise the queues would certainly be even longer.
Presumably the DXB lounge wifi doesn't work in the bathrooms/showers because of the thick walls. Just as well the wifi doesn't work there otherwise the queues would certainly be even longer.
Oct 23, 2017, 12:54 pm
#255
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
This is why I'm struggling with switching my accrual to EK from AS, it's a long slog from Blue to Gold. But I really do want miles for upgrades...