2 in F DPS-DXB Possible on Fri/Sat?
Jun 26, 2019, 8:10 pm
#1
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2 in F DPS-DXB Possible on Fri/Sat?
I've been spending a lot of time researching a specific route, DPS-DXB, which is flight EK 451. I am trying to book 2 F seats over a year from now, and studying availability there is only 1 day out of a possible 104 with availability for two on this route on either a Friday or Saturday over the course of the next year. Unfortunately my plans will require me to fly on either Friday or Saturday.
Fri/Sat availability for 2 in F seems to be an issue for most other routes ex-SE Asia as well. I suppose it is obvious that availability would be tighter when most people are flying, but for a lot of these days not a single F seat has been sold.
Fri/Sat availability for 2 in F seems to be an issue for most other routes ex-SE Asia as well. I suppose it is obvious that availability would be tighter when most people are flying, but for a lot of these days not a single F seat has been sold.
Jun 26, 2019, 9:34 pm
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I've been spending a lot of time researching a specific route, DPS-DXB, which is flight EK 451. I am trying to book 2 F seats over a year from now, and studying availability there is only 1 day out of a possible 104 with availability for two on this route on either a Friday or Saturday over the course of the next year. Unfortunately my plans will require me to fly on either Friday or Saturday.
Fri/Sat availability for 2 in F seems to be an issue for most other routes ex-SE Asia as well. I suppose it is obvious that availability would be tighter when most people are flying, but for a lot of these days not a single F seat has been sold.
Fri/Sat availability for 2 in F seems to be an issue for most other routes ex-SE Asia as well. I suppose it is obvious that availability would be tighter when most people are flying, but for a lot of these days not a single F seat has been sold.
TD
Jun 27, 2019, 12:47 am
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Jun 27, 2019, 9:10 am
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Jun 27, 2019, 9:11 am
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Yes I think you're right. Given my research I may just be SOL on this and can find an alternative.
Jun 27, 2019, 12:25 pm
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Now they are using the 6 seat configuration on that route. They offer no advance F points upgrades until 2-3 days before the flight. At that point they are opening up 2 seats.
We booked is business on points and are waiting/hoping the 2 seats open up in F for our flight. If we get “stuck” in business we will suffer through with the cheap champagne.
TD
Jun 27, 2019, 12:47 pm
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Had the same issue with our MLE-DXB leg. When we booked, 9 months in advance, they were using the 8 seat configuration in F and only had 1 seat available for points upgrade from business. Closer to flight day they would open up 3-4 seats based on the amount of seats sold.
Now they are using the 6 seat configuration on that route. They offer no advance F points upgrades until 2-3 days before the flight. At that point they are opening up 2 seats.
We booked is business on points and are waiting/hoping the 2 seats open up in F for our flight. If we get “stuck” in business we will suffer through with the cheap champagne.
TD
Given that I would be going pretty far out of the way in terms of routing, I don't think I'll roll the dice on F awards 2-3 days in advance, and just route through SIN instead (albeit in much less luxurious conditions).
