Worth upgrading DXB-LHR
Jul 8, 2008 | 10:29 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2007
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Worth upgrading DXB-LHR
Hi all,
My Dad's got a flight coming up KHI-DXB-LHR-ORD and return. Upto LHR is Emirates while the LHR-ORD is on AA
all in Business .... Since the DXB-LHR flight is an overnight flight (EK 007 on B777-300ER) he is thinking of upgrading to First using Skywards points so that he can get some sleep.
Is it worth it for this flight? Emirates can be so inconsistent in their product so its worth asking the experts... What can he expect in First?
Regards
Tayyab
My Dad's got a flight coming up KHI-DXB-LHR-ORD and return. Upto LHR is Emirates while the LHR-ORD is on AA
all in Business .... Since the DXB-LHR flight is an overnight flight (EK 007 on B777-300ER) he is thinking of upgrading to First using Skywards points so that he can get some sleep.Is it worth it for this flight? Emirates can be so inconsistent in their product so its worth asking the experts... What can he expect in First?
Regards
Tayyab
Jul 8, 2008 | 11:44 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Programs: FB Plat, EK Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,022
Hi all,
My Dad's got a flight coming up KHI-DXB-LHR-ORD and return. Upto LHR is Emirates while the LHR-ORD is on AA all in Business .... Since the DXB-LHR flight is an overnight flight (EK 007 on B777-300ER) he is thinking of upgrading to First using Skywards points so that he can get some sleep.
Is it worth it for this flight? Emirates can be so inconsistent in their product so its worth asking the experts... What can he expect in First?
Regards
Tayyab
My Dad's got a flight coming up KHI-DXB-LHR-ORD and return. Upto LHR is Emirates while the LHR-ORD is on AA
all in Business .... Since the DXB-LHR flight is an overnight flight (EK 007 on B777-300ER) he is thinking of upgrading to First using Skywards points so that he can get some sleep.Is it worth it for this flight? Emirates can be so inconsistent in their product so its worth asking the experts... What can he expect in First?
Regards
Tayyab
Jul 9, 2008 | 4:44 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Malaysia
Programs: Skywards, Qmiles, Miles&More, Enrich
Posts: 311
I'd upgrade if its a private suite.
Hey, I'm going on that flight tonight and I can't even secure a seat in J class (not even with miles).
My whole trip DXB-LHR-MAN-BKK-KUL-DXB is in J class except the DXB-LHR sector. Any chance for me to get an upgrade tonight? 
Hey, I'm going on that flight tonight and I can't even secure a seat in J class (not even with miles).
My whole trip DXB-LHR-MAN-BKK-KUL-DXB is in J class except the DXB-LHR sector. Any chance for me to get an upgrade tonight?
Jul 10, 2008 | 9:26 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: FLL, MIA, PBI
Posts: 86
Hi! I flew DXB-LHR (morning flight) in Biz and it was worth every penny!
You can check out my full report at:
http://www.planereality.com/DXB-LHR.html
Hope this helps!
You can check out my full report at:
http://www.planereality.com/DXB-LHR.html
Hope this helps!
Jul 11, 2008 | 3:04 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Malaysia
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I arrived in DXB, went to the lounge & asked if there are any J seats. The guy behind the counter told me no so I couldn't upgrade with miles. In the plane just before take-off I could see an empty seat in J from where I was sitting in Y but I couldn't be bothered anymore. Why didn't they tell me before that in the lounge?? 
Jul 11, 2008 | 6:40 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by krazykat
Why didn't they tell me before that in the lounge??
Jul 11, 2008 | 6:42 am
#7
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If he's got the points, why not? It's a long enough journey, and the experience is good. Depends really on what other purpose he could use the points for and whether accumulating them for another journey in the future will allow him to upgrade on a longer sector.
Jul 11, 2008 | 7:56 am
#8
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,813
I arrived in DXB, went to the lounge & asked if there are any J seats. The guy behind the counter told me no so I couldn't upgrade with miles. In the plane just before take-off I could see an empty seat in J from where I was sitting in Y but I couldn't be bothered anymore. Why didn't they tell me before that in the lounge??
Cheers,
Rick
Jul 11, 2008 | 3:26 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: EK Skywards Platinum; Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 398
I arrived in DXB, went to the lounge & asked if there are any J seats. The guy behind the counter told me no so I couldn't upgrade with miles. In the plane just before take-off I could see an empty seat in J from where I was sitting in Y but I couldn't be bothered anymore. Why didn't they tell me before that in the lounge??