[EK NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2019
Mar 19, 2019, 12:50 am
#121
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I've had a couple of upgrades recently where some sort of promo was in place for reduced miles. I've no idea how it's worked out or if you can tell in advance, but gladly accept them when they turn up.
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?
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?
Mar 19, 2019, 1:07 am
#122
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,266
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Mar 22, 2019, 10:01 pm
#123
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: BNE
Programs: QF, KLM, BA
Posts: 446
Lounge Access - Brisbane
I'm flying out of Brisbane in J in July. I'm flying on EK433 which leaves at 2:35 an
If I got to the airport at around 9:00 pm and went through security then, would I be likely to be admitted to the EK lounge then? EK has 3 flights a day out of Brisbane. They depart at 9:00 pm, 10:50 am and then 2:35 am the following morning. Obviously, the 9:00 pm flight will have departed by then (assuming no delays). I don't know how big the EK lounge is in Brisbane. The QF website says that the QF lounge shuts at midnight.
If I got to the airport at around 9:00 pm and went through security then, would I be likely to be admitted to the EK lounge then? EK has 3 flights a day out of Brisbane. They depart at 9:00 pm, 10:50 am and then 2:35 am the following morning. Obviously, the 9:00 pm flight will have departed by then (assuming no delays). I don't know how big the EK lounge is in Brisbane. The QF website says that the QF lounge shuts at midnight.
Mar 23, 2019, 2:05 am
#124
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
I'm flying out of Brisbane in J in July. I'm flying on EK433 which leaves at 2:35 an
If I got to the airport at around 9:00 pm and went through security then, would I be likely to be admitted to the EK lounge then? EK has 3 flights a day out of Brisbane. They depart at 9:00 pm, 10:50 am and then 2:35 am the following morning. Obviously, the 9:00 pm flight will have departed by then (assuming no delays). I don't know how big the EK lounge is in Brisbane. The QF website says that the QF lounge shuts at midnight.
If I got to the airport at around 9:00 pm and went through security then, would I be likely to be admitted to the EK lounge then? EK has 3 flights a day out of Brisbane. They depart at 9:00 pm, 10:50 am and then 2:35 am the following morning. Obviously, the 9:00 pm flight will have departed by then (assuming no delays). I don't know how big the EK lounge is in Brisbane. The QF website says that the QF lounge shuts at midnight.
https://www.bne.com.au/passenger/sho...lounge?loc=All
Mar 26, 2019, 4:02 am
#125
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
Programs: EK skywards Gold, BA, VS silver
Posts: 194
I have used the QF lounge at Brisbane when flying with EK in J - in fact when I spoke to the EK lounge about the fact that I had been waiting a couple of hours for them to open the doors I was told that I could use the QF lounge when the EK one was not open. Therefore could the OP not use the QF lounge until it closes at midnight, by which time the EK lounge should be open for the 0235 flight?
Apr 2, 2019, 6:35 pm
#126
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Melbourne / AU
Programs: Qantas Platinum, Virgin AU Platinum, United Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 123
Hi all,
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
Apr 2, 2019, 6:44 pm
#127
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Hi all,
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
Apr 3, 2019, 12:58 am
#128
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: AU
Programs: EK platinum, ET, SAS
Posts: 542
Hi all,
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
I'll be flying to EU end of the month on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare in Business.
It is highly likely that a peer from EU will come back to Australia with me, also flying Business (most likely he'll have the EK flight numbers booked).
I am Qantas Platinum, therefore have access to the EK First Class lounge in Dubai. Qantas has an info page on their partnership (https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-u.../emirates.html) but what this doesn't say: Can I take a guest into the EK First Class lounge or just Business lounge (as per travel class)?
Thanks all
QF platinum is equivalent to Emirates platinum
Apr 3, 2019, 11:50 pm
#129
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 238
How many seats are generally available as Bus Saver Award & Upgrade? (in total)
Apr 3, 2019, 11:56 pm
#130
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Apr 4, 2019, 12:14 am
#131
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 238
Funny thing is, its for a return leg with a stopover, although my timing is not available anymore, the flight earlier has 1 leg available on upgrades
Apr 4, 2019, 1:16 am
#132
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
There might be, no one knows, could also be just one more. Each flight has individual availability for upgrades/awards, not married segments like with revenue fares
Apr 4, 2019, 9:29 am
#133
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Skywards Gold, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 44
Might seem a silly question - but here goes....
Usually fly J or F business on my own through DXB and am familiar with the J/F separate drop off and check-in area.
When with family, always fly Y and normally just go to the bank of Skywards Silver Check In desks in the main check In hall.
Am I allowed / entitled as a Skyward Gold flying with family all in Y to get dropped off at the J/F Check In area and just turn up to any of the J Check In desks?
Thanks
Usually fly J or F business on my own through DXB and am familiar with the J/F separate drop off and check-in area.
When with family, always fly Y and normally just go to the bank of Skywards Silver Check In desks in the main check In hall.
Am I allowed / entitled as a Skyward Gold flying with family all in Y to get dropped off at the J/F Check In area and just turn up to any of the J Check In desks?
Thanks
Apr 4, 2019, 9:32 am
#134
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,597
Might seem a silly question - but here goes....
Usually fly J or F business on my own through DXB and am familiar with the J/F separate drop off and check-in area.
When with family, always fly Y and normally just go to the bank of Skywards Silver Check In desks in the main check In hall.
Am I allowed / entitled as a Skyward Gold flying with family all in Y to get dropped off at the J/F Check In area and just turn up to any of the J Check In desks?
Thanks
Usually fly J or F business on my own through DXB and am familiar with the J/F separate drop off and check-in area.
When with family, always fly Y and normally just go to the bank of Skywards Silver Check In desks in the main check In hall.
Am I allowed / entitled as a Skyward Gold flying with family all in Y to get dropped off at the J/F Check In area and just turn up to any of the J Check In desks?
Thanks
Apr 5, 2019, 12:24 pm
#135
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
I recently flew a few legs in EK biz and wasn't elated.
The meal options always seemed like:
1. Reverse-seared wagyu fillet with ossetra caviar and a happy ending
2. Microwaved potato
3. Something that might be good if it weren't halal
And they were consistently out of the #1 item by the time they got to me, even ex-DXB.
Also, the service was mediocre. I never saw an FA apart from meal times. And if I wanted my call button ignored, I would have opted for a seat in the back and saved the difference.
Is this normal?
The meal options always seemed like:
1. Reverse-seared wagyu fillet with ossetra caviar and a happy ending
2. Microwaved potato
3. Something that might be good if it weren't halal
And they were consistently out of the #1 item by the time they got to me, even ex-DXB.
Also, the service was mediocre. I never saw an FA apart from meal times. And if I wanted my call button ignored, I would have opted for a seat in the back and saved the difference.
Is this normal?
