[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2018
Mar 28, 2018, 1:19 pm
#211
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: AU
Posts: 46
Are there any thread about email upgrade offer guide?
Recently I received email frm EK to upgrade Y to C for AUD 480 (approx EUR 300, AUD is pretty bad atm) for flight frm SIN to MEL
I didn't take it coz I was very optimistic that I might get op up. Unfortunately, I ended up sitting in Y throughout that flight.
Just wondering if the value they r offerring do worth the upgrade?
I believe this (worthiness of email offer upgrade) might haves been discussed somewhere buried among other threads.
Tried to search but couldn't find any, so could anyone shed some light to me please, thanks
Recently I received email frm EK to upgrade Y to C for AUD 480 (approx EUR 300, AUD is pretty bad atm) for flight frm SIN to MEL
I didn't take it coz I was very optimistic that I might get op up. Unfortunately, I ended up sitting in Y throughout that flight.
Just wondering if the value they r offerring do worth the upgrade?
I believe this (worthiness of email offer upgrade) might haves been discussed somewhere buried among other threads.
Tried to search but couldn't find any, so could anyone shed some light to me please, thanks
Mar 28, 2018, 8:35 pm
#212
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Are there any thread about email upgrade offer guide?
Recently I received email frm EK to upgrade Y to C for AUD 480 (approx EUR 300, AUD is pretty bad atm) for flight frm SIN to MEL
I didn't take it coz I was very optimistic that I might get op up. Unfortunately, I ended up sitting in Y throughout that flight.
Just wondering if the value they r offerring do worth the upgrade?
I believe this (worthiness of email offer upgrade) might haves been discussed somewhere buried among other threads.
Tried to search but couldn't find any, so could anyone shed some light to me please, thanks
Recently I received email frm EK to upgrade Y to C for AUD 480 (approx EUR 300, AUD is pretty bad atm) for flight frm SIN to MEL
I didn't take it coz I was very optimistic that I might get op up. Unfortunately, I ended up sitting in Y throughout that flight.
Just wondering if the value they r offerring do worth the upgrade?
I believe this (worthiness of email offer upgrade) might haves been discussed somewhere buried among other threads.
Tried to search but couldn't find any, so could anyone shed some light to me please, thanks
As many people will tell you, ultimately the value is individual but always things to note are that the email offer does not include chauffeur drive, lounge access, or increased mileage earning.
Mar 29, 2018, 3:17 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: Executive Club
Posts: 78
Hi all - I'm normally a Oneworld passenger so when my in-laws asked me a simple Emirates question I was flummoxed (and unable to find the answer online). I hope you can help?
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
Mar 29, 2018, 3:23 pm
#214
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Hi all - I'm normally a Oneworld passenger so when my in-laws asked me a simple Emirates question I was flummoxed (and unable to find the answer online). I hope you can help?
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
Mar 30, 2018, 2:21 pm
#215
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 844
Hi all - I'm normally a Oneworld passenger so when my in-laws asked me a simple Emirates question I was flummoxed (and unable to find the answer online). I hope you can help?
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
They have been told that their checked baggage allowance is 30kg per person. I have managed to determine that this can be more than one bag/suitcase, e.g. 15kg and 15kg. However, I can't see whether their allowances are pooled - i.e., 60kg between the two of them, allowing them to take 3 bags of 20kg + 20kg + 20kg. If they took this approach but it turned out they had to be checked in for each individual, one of them would have to check in 40kg, and pay very high excess weight fees! They are on the same booking, so I think this should be possible, but I don't want to give them duff information. Any pointers?
Thanks in advance!
This can be various pieces of luggage weighing maximum 30 kg total per pax.
This can not be pooled.
As Skywardhunter points out there maybe lenient check in agent,but I wouldn't count on that.
Mar 31, 2018, 2:09 am
#216
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,227
You are right Im wrong and I don't know how to delete!
Last edited by Will08; Mar 31, 2018 at 2:11 am Reason: Me being an idiot
Mar 31, 2018, 5:42 am
#217
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
We’re all wrong at some point 
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Some EK tickets allow for a maximum Y allowance of 30kg, some a maximum of 35kg (Y Flex Plus). In the scenario of someone flying on a Flex Plus ticket, they wouldn’t be able to check in one piece of luggage at 35kg as this is over the maximum weight per piece which most airlines use of 32kg for health and safety reasons so would have to check in at least 2 pieces with a distributed total weight of 35kg.
Y Saver & Flex pax get a total allowance of 30kg per pax (not including any status allowance) and Y Special get 20kg. Anything up to 32kg would attract excess baggage charges.
Then just to add to the confusion, EK also have the piece concept from specific destinations. It’s all here in their baggage faqs https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/baggage/checked-baggage.aspx
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. Some EK tickets allow for a maximum Y allowance of 30kg, some a maximum of 35kg (Y Flex Plus). In the scenario of someone flying on a Flex Plus ticket, they wouldn’t be able to check in one piece of luggage at 35kg as this is over the maximum weight per piece which most airlines use of 32kg for health and safety reasons so would have to check in at least 2 pieces with a distributed total weight of 35kg.
Y Saver & Flex pax get a total allowance of 30kg per pax (not including any status allowance) and Y Special get 20kg. Anything up to 32kg would attract excess baggage charges.
Then just to add to the confusion, EK also have the piece concept from specific destinations. It’s all here in their baggage faqs https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/baggage/checked-baggage.aspx
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Apr 1, 2018, 9:48 am
#218
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: Executive Club
Posts: 78
Thanks everyone for your help, I've passed that on and they are making sure they stay below 30kg per person!
Apr 2, 2018, 5:03 am
#219
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: Etihad Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 56
EK A, B or C concourse J lounge?
Which is the best for food?
Which is the best for food?
Apr 7, 2018, 1:00 am
#220
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 113
I really need to burn my miles before December.
So which route is better to get some upgrade on? DXB-SIN, DXB-BKK, J to F. My final destination is Penang
Thnx
So which route is better to get some upgrade on? DXB-SIN, DXB-BKK, J to F. My final destination is Penang
Thnx
Apr 7, 2018, 7:19 am
#221
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,620
Note, however, that a lot of the BKK services are 2 class these days, so no F.
Apr 7, 2018, 3:45 pm
#222
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Only 418 onward to SYD remains (in usual scheduling).
Apr 7, 2018, 10:53 pm
#223
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 26
Newbie to EK here. I have travel US to India I'm trying to plan, and I'd like to get on the A380 for the long haul if possible. Also planning DXB stopover, from either IAD or JFK. I have to connect from the Midwest though which complicates the routing.
My issue here is booking my connecting flights on other carriers along with EK. Is it even possible to book a UA or BA flight on the same ticket for example? Google flights won't even pull up my full itinerary without separating every leg, I got nothing on the emirates site. Am I stuck booking separate tickets? Thus losing any possible baggage through check? Thanks for any tips here.
My issue here is booking my connecting flights on other carriers along with EK. Is it even possible to book a UA or BA flight on the same ticket for example? Google flights won't even pull up my full itinerary without separating every leg, I got nothing on the emirates site. Am I stuck booking separate tickets? Thus losing any possible baggage through check? Thanks for any tips here.
Apr 7, 2018, 11:27 pm
#224
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
It is doable but you’ll need to contact a travel agent to put the itinerary together.
It may be expensive if the cheap fares aren’t combinable on different carriers!
It may be expensive if the cheap fares aren’t combinable on different carriers!
Apr 8, 2018, 7:31 am
#225
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 26
Also, does Emirates have an interline agreement with UA? They are listed on the emirates site but other sources say UA ended that relationship.