Upgrading with Miles J - F - outbound available
Sep 21, 2018, 1:07 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Has anyone had any experience with the adjustment in person at DXB?
I don't credit many miles to EK so I'll have just enough to upgrade LAX-DXB and DXB-HKG as a continuous trip, but DXB-HKG Z space will be something that probably opens up at the airport.
I don't credit many miles to EK so I'll have just enough to upgrade LAX-DXB and DXB-HKG as a continuous trip, but DXB-HKG Z space will be something that probably opens up at the airport.
Sep 21, 2018, 1:14 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I don't believe that this is possible, or certainly I've never seen a report of this working. Especially as one of the sectors will have been flown at that point, though it may depend on the staff member you get and how generous they're feeling as I do get the feeling they have a lot of flexibility in how many miles they deduct, as in the system doesn't always force them to take a fixed pre-set amount.
Sep 23, 2018, 4:06 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 105
Wish I knew that before. Wasted so many miles over the years on separate upgrades. Usually upgraded once they became available and thought that's just how it is. Argh
Sep 27, 2018, 12:19 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I don't believe that this is possible, or certainly I've never seen a report of this working. Especially as one of the sectors will have been flown at that point, though it may depend on the staff member you get and how generous they're feeling as I do get the feeling they have a lot of flexibility in how many miles they deduct, as in the system doesn't always force them to take a fixed pre-set amount.
Oct 23, 2018, 5:13 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Oct 23, 2018, 6:41 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Oct 25, 2018, 5:27 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Programs: EK Silver...just
Posts: 86
From my experience last week it doesn't work at all. In fact the ladies in the lounge in DXB were amazed that i claimed to be waitlisted in Melbourne for the DXB/MAN leg...and told me matter of factly that i wasn't actually waitlisted anyway (despite Melbourne telling me i was and it appearing on the app in MMB!?). But in short; once you've done the first leg that's it. You can't use the combined milesfor full trip and its a new sector so full mileage upgrade on that sector.
That's my recent experience anyway.
That's my recent experience anyway.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:54 am
#23
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: England
Posts: 135
Rather than start a new thread maybe I can jump in here.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:56 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Rather than start a new thread maybe I can jump in here.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:59 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Rather than start a new thread maybe I can jump in here.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.
My flight in 3 weeks time has a cash upgrade availability J to F on the outgoing flights MAN-DXB-BKK, (no F section on return flights), Checking online it is £1800 which is prohibitive.
Is there a possibility that the price may reduce closer to departure? Any advice appreciated.