[EK NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2019
Mar 13, 2019, 3:07 pm
#106
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,267
Hi
Got a few questions around the cash upgrades that I read can be offered upon online check in.
There are 2 of us flying on EK18 on Friday 19th April MAN-DXB and then on EK 382 (DXB to HKG) the following day.
I know I wont get an email offering an upgrade as I booked via a travel agent, so my question is two fold
1) Could anyone tell me what the availability for J is on these 2 flights - ie, what are the chances that seats will be free
2) What is the typical cost for each of the legs per person. I have read $1000 pp per leg, but hoping someone has some real world figures.
Thanks
V/
Got a few questions around the cash upgrades that I read can be offered upon online check in.
There are 2 of us flying on EK18 on Friday 19th April MAN-DXB and then on EK 382 (DXB to HKG) the following day.
I know I wont get an email offering an upgrade as I booked via a travel agent, so my question is two fold
1) Could anyone tell me what the availability for J is on these 2 flights - ie, what are the chances that seats will be free
2) What is the typical cost for each of the legs per person. I have read $1000 pp per leg, but hoping someone has some real world figures.
Thanks
V/
The question of what an email upgrade offer would be in $ terms is moot in your case. If you don’t get the email offer you can’t buy the seats. They book in P bucket, which - to my understanding - is not available in any other way.
Mar 13, 2019, 3:19 pm
#107
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
It is not very helpful to look at availability this long in advance, having said that, J Saver (O bucket) is currently available on 18/382. So plenty availability now, but no one knows what it will be nearer to 19/4 which is about 5 weeks away!
The question of what an email upgrade offer would be in $ terms is moot in your case. If you don’t get the email offer you can’t buy the seats. They book in P bucket, which - to my understanding - is not available in any other way.
Mar 13, 2019, 3:49 pm
#108
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,267
Mar 14, 2019, 12:17 pm
#109
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 101
Thanks all
I recalled that in 2016 I did something similar and it cost around Ł450 from MAN - DXB and a bit less to MRU, so hoping it will be something similar
I recalled that in 2016 I did something similar and it cost around Ł450 from MAN - DXB and a bit less to MRU, so hoping it will be something similar
Mar 18, 2019, 7:04 am
#110
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,623
Hi Folks, visitor from Skyteam world here - just had the opportunity to fly J on the 380 MXP-JFK and very impressed - I'm kind of hooked.
Looking to buy Flex-Y fares and use miles (transferred from AX-MR)- at least until I earn enough) to upgrade.
Been reading and see that EF has upgrade availability, but is there any other way to see without calling? (I cancelled my pro account there when DL cut them off.)
Does J Award availability imply Y-J upgrade availability?
Booking the one flight I just flew, I recall seeing availability somewhere during the booking process and dummy booking for future flights simply doesn't show anything - is that a clear no to availability?
Thanks in advance for your gentle assistance and/or pointing me to a thread that can help..
(Oh side note - when I booked it said upgradeable at 39000 miles. So I xferred 39K, then at booking it only took 31,000... is that normal? some kind of promo?)
ETA: One more question if you'll indulge me - forgot to think about it before I left and then asked on arrival at JFK about the Chauffeur Drive and was denied. Was that because I didn't pre-book? Or because they don't offer it on upgrades? Would it be offered on straight miles Awards?
^^ thanks^^
Looking to buy Flex-Y fares and use miles (transferred from AX-MR)- at least until I earn enough) to upgrade.
Been reading and see that EF has upgrade availability, but is there any other way to see without calling? (I cancelled my pro account there when DL cut them off.)
Does J Award availability imply Y-J upgrade availability?
Booking the one flight I just flew, I recall seeing availability somewhere during the booking process and dummy booking for future flights simply doesn't show anything - is that a clear no to availability?
Thanks in advance for your gentle assistance and/or pointing me to a thread that can help..
(Oh side note - when I booked it said upgradeable at 39000 miles. So I xferred 39K, then at booking it only took 31,000... is that normal? some kind of promo?)
ETA: One more question if you'll indulge me - forgot to think about it before I left and then asked on arrival at JFK about the Chauffeur Drive and was denied. Was that because I didn't pre-book? Or because they don't offer it on upgrades? Would it be offered on straight miles Awards?
^^ thanks^^
Last edited by remyontheroad; Mar 18, 2019 at 7:15 am
Mar 18, 2019, 7:46 am
#111
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 113
PJ's
Do they offer PJ's for infants in F? Next week im flying with my kids in F... Boy 7 months and girl 2.5 years
Mar 18, 2019, 8:23 am
#112
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,826
Mar 18, 2019, 9:17 am
#113
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Hi Folks, visitor from Skyteam world here - just had the opportunity to fly J on the 380 MXP-JFK and very impressed - I'm kind of hooked.
Looking to buy Flex-Y fares and use miles (transferred from AX-MR)- at least until I earn enough) to upgrade.
Been reading and see that EF has upgrade availability, but is there any other way to see without calling? (I cancelled my pro account there when DL cut them off.)
Does J Award availability imply Y-J upgrade availability?
Booking the one flight I just flew, I recall seeing availability somewhere during the booking process and dummy booking for future flights simply doesn't show anything - is that a clear no to availability?
Thanks in advance for your gentle assistance and/or pointing me to a thread that can help..
(Oh side note - when I booked it said upgradeable at 39000 miles. So I xferred 39K, then at booking it only took 31,000... is that normal? some kind of promo?)
ETA: One more question if you'll indulge me - forgot to think about it before I left and then asked on arrival at JFK about the Chauffeur Drive and was denied. Was that because I didn't pre-book? Or because they don't offer it on upgrades? Would it be offered on straight miles Awards?
^^ thanks^^
Looking to buy Flex-Y fares and use miles (transferred from AX-MR)- at least until I earn enough) to upgrade.
Been reading and see that EF has upgrade availability, but is there any other way to see without calling? (I cancelled my pro account there when DL cut them off.)
Does J Award availability imply Y-J upgrade availability?
Booking the one flight I just flew, I recall seeing availability somewhere during the booking process and dummy booking for future flights simply doesn't show anything - is that a clear no to availability?
Thanks in advance for your gentle assistance and/or pointing me to a thread that can help..
(Oh side note - when I booked it said upgradeable at 39000 miles. So I xferred 39K, then at booking it only took 31,000... is that normal? some kind of promo?)
ETA: One more question if you'll indulge me - forgot to think about it before I left and then asked on arrival at JFK about the Chauffeur Drive and was denied. Was that because I didn't pre-book? Or because they don't offer it on upgrades? Would it be offered on straight miles Awards?
^^ thanks^^
Mar 18, 2019, 9:35 am
#114
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Correct! No more CD on awards or upgrades unless the services were booked before March 1 including travel dates after March 1 that was booked prior to the change.
Mar 18, 2019, 10:47 am
#115
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 123
Hi all - quick question on the rewards program: with the current Capital One transfer bonus is there any reason not to take advantage of this offer? (This is the newbie lounge right 
) Eventually hoping to score two F tickets and have a good amount of these points on hand. Thank you!
) Eventually hoping to score two F tickets and have a good amount of these points on hand. Thank you!
Mar 18, 2019, 11:04 am
#116
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Which bonus? For credit card related discussions the credit card forum is likely the better location, most of the users here fly EK and earn miles that way, there's a limited amount of cc related knowledge and it mainly relates to the MBNA and Amex cards (based on historic threads here)
Mar 18, 2019, 1:04 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Which bonus? For credit card related discussions the credit card forum is likely the better location, most of the users here fly EK and earn miles that way, there's a limited amount of cc related knowledge and it mainly relates to the MBNA and Amex cards (based on historic threads here)
Hi all - quick question on the rewards program: with the current Capital One transfer bonus is there any reason not to take advantage of this offer? (This is the newbie lounge right ) Eventually hoping to score two F tickets and have a good amount of these points on hand. Thank you!
) Eventually hoping to score two F tickets and have a good amount of these points on hand. Thank you!
Mar 18, 2019, 1:25 pm
#118
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,623
So just to be clear, I can see it for sure AFTER I book, not before?
If I book MXP-JFK-MXP then I assume I don't get the 24hrs to cancel mandated for Ex-USA bookings, right?
Hm...Unless I go through an OTA....
Is it generally Safe and sure that if the Saver Award is there, than the Upgrade is?
I honestly would really prefer to stick with my C+ seats on Skyteam than find myself stuck in regular Y on the 380 or the EK (Or AF/KL) 10-across on the 777.
Just want to make sure I don't get caught out with Y tix and no upgrade.
Thanks again!
Mar 18, 2019, 2:12 pm
#119
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Thanks!
So just to be clear, I can see it for sure AFTER I book, not before?
If I book MXP-JFK-MXP then I assume I don't get the 24hrs to cancel mandated for Ex-USA bookings, right?
Hm...Unless I go through an OTA....
Is it generally Safe and sure that if the Saver Award is there, than the Upgrade is?
I honestly would really prefer to stick with my C+ seats on Skyteam than find myself stuck in regular Y on the 380 or the EK (Or AF/KL) 10-across on the 777.
Just want to make sure I don't get caught out with Y tix and no upgrade.
Thanks again!
So just to be clear, I can see it for sure AFTER I book, not before?
If I book MXP-JFK-MXP then I assume I don't get the 24hrs to cancel mandated for Ex-USA bookings, right?
Hm...Unless I go through an OTA....
Is it generally Safe and sure that if the Saver Award is there, than the Upgrade is?
I honestly would really prefer to stick with my C+ seats on Skyteam than find myself stuck in regular Y on the 380 or the EK (Or AF/KL) 10-across on the 777.
Just want to make sure I don't get caught out with Y tix and no upgrade.
Thanks again!
Mar 19, 2019, 12:41 am
#120
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
I've found it more difficult to see recently. Unless you have enough miles in your account, you can't get through to the page that shows you if there are Saver or Flex Rewards available. You can work it out from the total miles, and from the days if it's Saver one way and Flex the other, but it takes a bit of brain work. Is there an easier way?