Rough Estimate needed please
Jan 7, 2018 | 9:02 am
#1
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Rough Estimate needed please
I have tried to ask Emirates themselves but they can't give me an estimate of how many points I would need to upgrade my economy saver ticket to business.
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
Jan 7, 2018 | 9:33 am
#2
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What sort of "points" do you have? If Emirates Skywards' Miles, there's a calculator on their website, but Emirates should also have been able to tell you. Economy Saver tickets cannot be upgraded until check in opens 48 hours before your flight.
Jan 7, 2018 | 9:33 am
#3
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I have tried to ask Emirates themselves but they can't give me an estimate of how many points I would need to upgrade my economy saver ticket to business.
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
its 140k Miles man to Auckland - I doubt youll get an upgrade all the way through as youll need D class on all segments which is hard to get on the longer flights
Jan 7, 2018 | 9:37 am
#4
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i have 12,000 skywards points, but a friend has some she won't use and said i can have them if i need them.
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
Jan 7, 2018 | 11:36 am
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i have 12,000 skywards points, but a friend has some she won't use and said i can have them if i need them.
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
Jan 7, 2018 | 5:10 pm
#7
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I have tried to ask Emirates themselves but they can't give me an estimate of how many points I would need to upgrade my economy saver ticket to business.
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
I do understand the reasons behind WHY they can't give this to me, so please no lectures on that. I am simply looking for other people's experiences so I can figure out if i have enough points.
My flight is from Manchester (England) to Auckland (New Zealand) via Dubai. I would want an upgrade for at least the 18 hour flight, but ideally for the whole thing.
Thanks in advance
Jan 8, 2018 | 12:41 am
#8
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Location: Manchester, UK
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i have 12,000 skywards points, but a friend has some she won't use and said i can have them if i need them.
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
Last edited by DYKWIA; Jan 8, 2018 at 1:58 am
Jan 8, 2018 | 12:58 am
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Join Date: May 2013
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i have 12,000 skywards points, but a friend has some she won't use and said i can have them if i need them.
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
I looked at the calculator but it for some reason only showed how much to buy a business class seat outright, not how much it would cost to upgrade from economy
thats why i posted on here
Jan 10, 2018 | 5:35 am
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go here https://www.emirates.com/account/eng...alculator.aspx
its 140k Miles man to Auckland - I doubt youll get an upgrade all the way through as youll need D class on all segments which is hard to get on the longer flights