[EK NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2020
Feb 23, 20, 10:53 am
#121
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Originally Posted by xenomorph
Yeah
I will check at airport if there are any leftover business class seats they giving at discount.
doubt it.
I will check at airport if there are any leftover business class seats they giving at discount.
doubt it.
Feb 24, 20, 10:55 am
#122
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Thought I'll check here to be sure. I have a EK flight coming up which is connecting on to a regional airline.
I have booked the entire trip on EK which has ticketed all the flights on EK
If the tickets were all booked on EK do I get the carry on EK luggage allowance for all the sectors including the last flight on the regional airline ?
The reason I thought I'll check is that it's a smaller aircraft with strict limits on carry on bag sizes.
I have booked the entire trip on EK which has ticketed all the flights on EK
If the tickets were all booked on EK do I get the carry on EK luggage allowance for all the sectors including the last flight on the regional airline ?
The reason I thought I'll check is that it's a smaller aircraft with strict limits on carry on bag sizes.
Feb 24, 20, 1:22 pm
#123
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Originally Posted by ukdoctor
Thought I'll check here to be sure. I have a EK flight coming up which is connecting on to a regional airline.
I have booked the entire trip on EK which has ticketed all the flights on EK
If the tickets were all booked on EK do I get the carry on EK luggage allowance for all the sectors including the last flight on the regional airline ?
The reason I thought I'll check is that it's a smaller aircraft with strict limits on carry on bag sizes.
I have booked the entire trip on EK which has ticketed all the flights on EK
If the tickets were all booked on EK do I get the carry on EK luggage allowance for all the sectors including the last flight on the regional airline ?
The reason I thought I'll check is that it's a smaller aircraft with strict limits on carry on bag sizes.
Feb 24, 20, 3:26 pm
#124
Join Date: Jan 2010
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When I have been in this situation(on one ticket and all EK flight numbers) I have been asked to gate check my carry on if it is too large for the overheads in the cabin. Actually hand in at the bottom of the steps to aircraft and collect there on disembarking.
Feb 24, 20, 8:17 pm
#125
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Hey Folks,
I have an upcoming flight in J with my better half from JNB-DXB (EK766 on March 12). Unfortunately the cabin seems to be completely full and the only seats I could select are two separate, middle seats - the worst possible outcome as we aren't sitting together AND are in middle seats.
I phoned the call centre, but the agent said there aren't any "blocked" seats, so all he could do is put a note on our reservation for the airport at check-in.
Any other suggestions/ top-tips? If not appreciate the opportunity to just moan!
I have an upcoming flight in J with my better half from JNB-DXB (EK766 on March 12). Unfortunately the cabin seems to be completely full and the only seats I could select are two separate, middle seats - the worst possible outcome as we aren't sitting together AND are in middle seats.
I phoned the call centre, but the agent said there aren't any "blocked" seats, so all he could do is put a note on our reservation for the airport at check-in.
Any other suggestions/ top-tips? If not appreciate the opportunity to just moan!
Feb 24, 20, 10:18 pm
#126
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Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou
As far as I understood only checked luggage goes this way - with a carry on you're out of luck (at least when I did this with flybe I was screwed)
Feb 24, 20, 10:19 pm
#127
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Originally Posted by ukdoctor
I am connecting on to flybe
Feb 24, 20, 10:43 pm
#128
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Originally Posted by ukdoctor
I dont mind if they have to gate check it but did they make you pay for the bag ?
Feb 25, 20, 1:09 am
#129
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Originally Posted by RichardAtCT
Hey Folks,
I have an upcoming flight in J with my better half from JNB-DXB (EK766 on March 12). Unfortunately the cabin seems to be completely full and the only seats I could select are two separate, middle seats - the worst possible outcome as we aren't sitting together AND are in middle seats.
I phoned the call centre, but the agent said there aren't any "blocked" seats, so all he could do is put a note on our reservation for the airport at check-in.
Any other suggestions/ top-tips? If not appreciate the opportunity to just moan!
I have an upcoming flight in J with my better half from JNB-DXB (EK766 on March 12). Unfortunately the cabin seems to be completely full and the only seats I could select are two separate, middle seats - the worst possible outcome as we aren't sitting together AND are in middle seats.
I phoned the call centre, but the agent said there aren't any "blocked" seats, so all he could do is put a note on our reservation for the airport at check-in.
Any other suggestions/ top-tips? If not appreciate the opportunity to just moan!
Row 9-11 J/K are the so called ‘code share seats’, they are blocked for SAA code shares. More often than not, they are released. 6A/B (and 6E/F) are blocked in case a bassinet is required. That seldom happens and they get released.
My advice is to start checking very regularly from say T-5 days (probably best via the app) and pounce when these are released. I find it hard to predict when this will happen, I have seen it at different moments. I would predict better than 50/50 odds that you’ll snag such a pair. Good luck!
Last edited by thijsseh; Feb 25, 20 at 5:00 am Reason: Spell checker committing murder.....
Feb 25, 20, 3:16 am
#130
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Originally Posted by thijsseh
The agent seems to be wrong, but he can’t ‘unblock’ at this stage:
Row 9-11 J/K are the so called ‘code share seats’, they are blocked for SAA code shares. More often than not, they are released. 6A/B (and 6E/F) are blocked in case a bassinet is required. That seldom happens and they get released.
My advice is to start checking very regularly from say T-5 days (probably best via the app) and pounce when deaths are released. I find it hard to predict when this will happen, I have seen it at different moments. I would predict better than 50/50 odds that you’ll snag such a pair. Good luck!
Row 9-11 J/K are the so called ‘code share seats’, they are blocked for SAA code shares. More often than not, they are released. 6A/B (and 6E/F) are blocked in case a bassinet is required. That seldom happens and they get released.
My advice is to start checking very regularly from say T-5 days (probably best via the app) and pounce when deaths are released. I find it hard to predict when this will happen, I have seen it at different moments. I would predict better than 50/50 odds that you’ll snag such a pair. Good luck!
Can also pretend to be hopeful for an upgrade as we are on Flex-Plus tickets!
Feb 25, 20, 4:08 am
#131
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Originally Posted by thijsseh
. . . . and pounce when deaths are released.
Feb 25, 20, 4:59 am
#132
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Originally Posted by ft101
I wouldn't want this to happen just to get a better seat.
But really: Oops, thanks for spotting the automatic spell correction at work.
Have edited my original post.
Feb 29, 20, 8:04 am
#133
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Transit Time DBX
Is 1.25hrs enough time to transit in Dubai between LGW-DBX EK012 and DBX-SIN EK404?
Seems like tight timing.
Thanks in advance
Seems like tight timing.
Thanks in advance
Last edited by richteab; Feb 29, 20 at 8:25 am
Feb 29, 20, 9:40 am
#134
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Originally Posted by richteab
Is 1.25hrs enough time to transit in Dubai between LGW-DBX EK012 and DBX-SIN EK404?
Seems like tight timing.
Thanks in advance
Seems like tight timing.
Thanks in advance
Even if you miss it there is another flight 2h later.
And its DXB
Mar 2, 20, 8:36 pm
#135
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Newbie here -- looking at booking a Skywards award in F from JNB-DXB-YYZ. Found F on the first leg but only see J available for the DXB-YYZ. I can't seem to find a 'mixed award' booking whereby you book in F and they upgrade the second leg when/if F becomes available. Also, unless I book both legs separately, I can't seem to book it at all on the Emirates website. Any advice? Travel is in August but hoping someone has some tricks of the trade to share.
