The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter
May 27, 2019, 11:27 pm
#556
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
no guarantees- also Ek is direct so a better option than faffing in bkk
May 28, 2019, 12:26 am
#557
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
Interesting definition of ‘direct’! 
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
May 28, 2019, 6:32 am
#558
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Shetland, uk
Programs: Skywards silver
Posts: 247
Interesting definition of ‘direct’!
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
QR flights yes were A350 or 787 to BKK.
Might have to be a flip of the coin to decide!
May 28, 2019, 11:36 pm
#559
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Interesting definition of ‘direct’!
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
Agree EK will be less hassle although a decent saving from flying QR here. Is SGN an EK 777 route? If so, I would happily change in BKK to avoid EK 777 J as long as you could also avoid QR A330/A340s on the BKK flight. QR 787/A350 much preferable even without Qsuites.
May 29, 2019, 1:35 am
#560
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 564
2nd video:
With the Southern Runway Rehabilitation programme on track for completion at the end of this month, we take a deep dive into how DWC has come to life with the added influx of passengers and what our customers think of our second airport.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update...18693982076928
With the Southern Runway Rehabilitation programme on track for completion at the end of this month, we take a deep dive into how DWC has come to life with the added influx of passengers and what our customers think of our second airport.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update...18693982076928
Jun 7, 2019, 7:40 am
#563
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Seems like my Economy flight on Monday DXB-EDI has changed from a B777-300ER to a -200LR which of course will have the new J seats, and P fares have just been made available. Not impressed with the price (£473 GBP) but tempted as I've not been in the new seats.
My gripe though is why don't EK tell passengers as the seat selection sticks, so if you don't notice you won't be where you thought?
My gripe though is why don't EK tell passengers as the seat selection sticks, so if you don't notice you won't be where you thought?
Jun 7, 2019, 7:43 am
#564
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Seems like my Economy flight on Monday DXB-EDI has changed from a B777-300ER to a -200LR which of course will have the new J seats, and P fares have just been made available. Not impressed with the price (£473 GBP) but tempted as I've not been in the new seats.
My gripe though is why don't EK tell passengers as the seat selection sticks, so if you don't notice you won't be where you thought?
My gripe though is why don't EK tell passengers as the seat selection sticks, so if you don't notice you won't be where you thought?
Jun 10, 2019, 12:17 am
#568
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Jun 23, 2019, 1:47 am
#569
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: EK Plat
Posts: 244
Has anyone managed to find / take advantage of the supposed discounted mileage upgrades which Emirates have been advertising?
I have looked at all of my upcoming travel, both East and West of DXB and have not been able to find anything...
I have looked at all of my upcoming travel, both East and West of DXB and have not been able to find anything...
Jun 23, 2019, 6:52 am
#570
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I have literally just done one, but it didn't show up as a special offer - I realised the pricing on the upgrade screen was lower than usual and on the statement it shows "Discounted Upgrade Reward Offer".