Award seats availability on round trip vs one way
Jun 29, 2019, 3:59 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Award seats availability on round trip vs one way
Why are some award flights available when booking round trip but not when booking one way? We are flying DXB to BKK, then DPS to DXB. When I do the round trip, business class is available but when I try to book it one way, it’s not.
Jun 29, 2019, 9:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Saver awards can only be booked as round trips
Jun 30, 2019, 3:09 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
This would indicate otherwise:
Source: https://www.emirates.com/english/sky...s-rewards.aspx
Saver rewards offer you exceptional value when you travel during lower demand periods or when you are willing to choose alternate flights to reach your destination. They are offered on a return basis only, in all classes of travel.
Jun 30, 2019, 3:51 am
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2019
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I would love to get the saver fare but it’s not available. My question is not about the saver fares though 
I am using skyward points to buy business flex which are available on both legs when I book round trip but not when I book separately. The reason why I would like to book separately is because I rather pay cash for the outbound.
I am using skyward points to buy business flex which are available on both legs when I book round trip but not when I book separately. The reason why I would like to book separately is because I rather pay cash for the outbound.
Jun 30, 2019, 9:45 am
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Jul 1, 2019, 2:06 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801