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Apr 20, 2018, 4:06 pm

#256

Metanoia

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Somewhere

Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat

Posts: 921

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillysBahamaBrunchBar

When do menus typically post? My longhaul flights are in a couple of weeks and none of the menus are posted for any of the flights for May 1st onward. Not a big deal or anything, but I thought it was cool when I could look ahead to the menu before. Thanks!

It's kind've annoying but if your flight is in the next calendar month they won't have the menus out yet for either wine or food. :-/ Sorry!

Apr 21, 2018, 3:34 am

#257

XXTSGR

Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: In transit

Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR

Posts: 587

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metanoia

It's kind've annoying but if your flight is in the next calendar month they won't have the menus out yet for either wine or food. :-/ Sorry!

Wine lists should be available. Menus tend to be availability only shortly before the start of a new month.

Apr 21, 2018, 11:03 am

#258

Keldin

Join Date: Oct 2012

Programs: BAEC Silver

Posts: 90

Early bag drop at LHR

Hi. Normally hang out in the BA section but have a query for a relative flying from Heathrow tomorrow tomorrow night via Dubai.
Their flight is around 10pm and they are currently in a hotel near the airport. Is there an option to check in or bag drop in the morning and then go into London for the day? No status but flying business class.
I know you can with BA but no experience of Emirates and current travelling so can't work it out for them.
Thanks in advance
K

Apr 21, 2018, 11:12 am

#259

DYKWIA

Ambassador: Emirates Airlines

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Manchester, UK

Posts: 18,619

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keldin

Shouldn't be a problem. There are 6 (or maybe 7) flights a day from LHR, so the check in desks will be open most of the day.

Apr 22, 2018, 1:40 am

#260

Keldin

Join Date: Oct 2012

Programs: BAEC Silver

Posts: 90

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYKWIA

Shouldn't be a problem. There are 6 (or maybe 7) flights a day from LHR, so the check in desks will be open most of the day.

Thanks DYKWIA.
I managed to call them and they said no only 4 hours before. I'll pass this on and suggest if they want to try and fail they could use the left luggage.Thanks

Apr 25, 2018, 9:53 am

#261

daisymay2

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: UK/Mauritius

Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A

Posts: 683

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metanoia

SPG has a points sale on right now so if you buy Starwood points it can be around USD 0.018 per mile when transferred to Emirates in 20,000 mile blocks (20k+5k SPG transfer bonus).

Better than the 0.04 USD per EK mile on their website. However, those transactions on EK do count as "airline spend" so you might have some additional benefit using a rewards card to buy these points.

Hope this helps!

https://onemileatatime.boardingarea....ff-spg-points/

Thanks will look into that! Also thanks to Skywardshunter too.

I received an email today from EK re buying miles, transferring miles and gifting miles complete with tables.

They are using a third party site for this.

https://storefront.points.com/emirat...ards/en-GB/buy

Apr 25, 2018, 10:49 am

#262

skywardhunter

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Economy, mostly :(

Programs: Skywards Gold

Posts: 7,801

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymay2

Yeah they've lowered the purchase cost to $30/1000 now. hopefully not an upcoming devaluation...

Apr 25, 2018, 11:00 am

#263

Metanoia

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Somewhere

Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat

Posts: 921

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymay2

Oh - had no idea they switched to points.com. I last bought points in Sept.

Apr 25, 2018, 8:11 pm

#264

winston vickers

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: las vegas, nv, usa

Programs: WN A+ Preffered CP, DL SK GOld, AA Gold

Posts: 63

Day of departure upgrades

First time flyer on EK in 3 weeks. Departing from LAX to CPT. I'm booked in J. Does EK allow day of departure upgrades to F for a fee if seats are available?

Apr 25, 2018, 11:11 pm

#265

skywardhunter

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Economy, mostly :(

Programs: Skywards Gold

Posts: 7,801

Quote:

Originally Posted by winston vickers

First time flyer on EK in 3 weeks. Departing from LAX to CPT. I'm booked in J. Does EK allow day of departure upgrades to F for a fee if seats are available?

Yes, but the fee will be the fare difference.

Apr 28, 2018, 4:46 am

#266

missal

Join Date: Nov 2014

Programs: Skywards, FlyingBlue

Posts: 18

op up chance

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Apr 28, 2018, 5:30 am

#267

HAT

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: London, UK

Programs: BA, IHG, Hyatt

Posts: 268

Hey guys, a quick one - is there a way to transfer EK points to any hotel scheme, preferrably Marriott or SPG? Are there any limitation when converting points, if it’s possible? I assume you cannot transfer EK points to any airline?

Thanks in advance!

Apr 28, 2018, 6:31 am

#268

skywardhunter

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Economy, mostly :(

Programs: Skywards Gold

Posts: 7,801

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAT

FFPs are generally a dead-end, not transferable to any external currencies (incl other FFPs)

May 1, 2018, 7:15 am

#269

BillysBahamaBrunchBar

Join Date: Sep 2014

Posts: 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metanoia

It's kind've annoying but if your flight is in the next calendar month they won't have the menus out yet for either wine or food. :-/ Sorry!

So it's now May 1st and there is no menu for May 1st or after posted. Not that it matters that much -- I'll eat what I'm served. But it does seem strange.