A380 Award Availability
Dec 27, 2008, 11:49 pm
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Dec 28, 2008, 4:25 am
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Dec 28, 2008, 8:20 am
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Not true. EK specifically informed me that they no longer allow award travel on the A380 routes. They told me up until December 1 they allowed it, but not after.
Dec 28, 2008, 9:39 am
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Funny how I managed to take pictures though.
Cheers,
Rick
Dec 28, 2008, 9:49 am
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I think he meant that redemptions were allowed until 10 December. They wouldn't cancel the ticket you've already redeemed.
I'm a bit shocked that they are blocking Biz redemption in addition to First. That's pretty harsh.
I'm a bit shocked that they are blocking Biz redemption in addition to First. That's pretty harsh.
Dec 28, 2008, 1:22 pm
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I assume his ticket was booked prior to December 1, 2008.Singapore airlines does not allow award redemptions for its premium products in F at all, and requires now double miles for redemtions in J using its miles only. Thus, there is no way to travel from Neward to SIngapore using other star alliance miles, other than SQ, and if SQ, you must use double.
I agree not allowing some J class redemption is harsh.
Dec 28, 2008, 1:39 pm
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Singapore airlines does not allow award redemptions for its premium products in F at all, and requires now double miles for redemtions in J using its miles only. Thus, there is no way to travel from Neward to SIngapore using other star alliance miles, other than SQ, and if SQ, you must use double.
Over the past year I have redeemed 4 different R/T awards in F on SQ11/SQ12 using *A miles from AC at 120,000 per trip.
Dec 28, 2008, 3:05 pm
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Singapore Airlines or SilkAir.
Flight Awards
Only Standard and Full awards are available for redemption in First and Business Class on B777-300ER flights.
Only Standard and Full awards are available for redemption of flights on the all-Business Class A340-500.
On the A380, only Standard and Full awards are available for redemption in Business Class.
No redemption is available for the Singapore Airlines Suites.
Dec 28, 2008, 8:17 pm
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Thanks S. Levy,
Your comments were the most helpful and apparently accurate of all the comments. I am new to this, but I also do not get why people are so negative. A lot of sad folks out there. Hope they don't sit by me.
Your comments were the most helpful and apparently accurate of all the comments. I am new to this, but I also do not get why people are so negative. A lot of sad folks out there. Hope they don't sit by me.
Dec 28, 2008, 9:54 pm
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If what S. Levy is saying is true then how come I was able to search for and find award seats:
Summary of Charges
Service
Description
Cost
Redemption Flight 1 Passenger, Business AUD 125.22
Total price in Australia Dollars Convert currency
TotalAUD 125.22
*Miles quoted reflected a 10% discount. Promotional conditions apply. This offer does not apply to Business Rewards bookings. The total cost includes fuel surcharge.
Flights
OUTBOUND Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK412
Wed
06 May 09
07:50 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 3hr 0min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-800
Wed
06 May 09
12:50 Auckland International Airport (AKL)
INBOUND Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK413
Wed
13 May 09
18:00 Auckland International Airport (AKL) 3hr 25min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-80
Service
Description
Cost
Redemption Flight 1 Passenger, Business AUD 125.22
Total price in Australia Dollars Convert currency
TotalAUD 125.22
*Miles quoted reflected a 10% discount. Promotional conditions apply. This offer does not apply to Business Rewards bookings. The total cost includes fuel surcharge.
Flights
OUTBOUND Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK412
Wed
06 May 09
07:50 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 3hr 0min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-800
Wed
06 May 09
12:50 Auckland International Airport (AKL)
INBOUND Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK413
Wed
13 May 09
18:00 Auckland International Airport (AKL) 3hr 25min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-80
Dec 28, 2008, 9:59 pm
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Again:
Flights
OUTBOUND Sydney, Australia to Beirut, Lebanon
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK413
Sun
10 May 09
21:10 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 14hr 35min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus A380-800
Mon
11 May 09
05:45 Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Connection
EK953
Mon
11 May 09
17:00 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3hr 20min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus
Industrie
A330-200
Mon
11 May 09
19:20 Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
INBOUND Beirut, Lebanon to Sydney, Australia
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK954
Wed
13 May 09
20:45 Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) 3hr 15min
0 Stops Business
Airbus
Industrie
A330-200
Thu
14 May 09
01:00 Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Connection
EK412
Thu
14 May 09
10:15 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 13hr 50min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-800
Fri
15 May 09
06:05 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
Included in your fare
Award-winning gourmet cuisine and beverages
Friendly, attentive service from a multilingual cabin crew
A great range of entertainment, including movies, music and TV.
Comfortable, reclining, ergonomically-designed seats
Select your own seat at any time prior to check-in
Save time at the airport by checking in online
Terms and Conditions
Rewards Rules
Online Booking Terms & Conditions
Conditions of Carriage
Useful Information
Children travelling alone
Skywards miles114800 MilesTaxes and FeesAUD 163.82
OUTBOUND Sydney, Australia to Beirut, Lebanon
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK413
Sun
10 May 09
21:10 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 14hr 35min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus A380-800
Mon
11 May 09
05:45 Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Connection
EK953
Mon
11 May 09
17:00 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3hr 20min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus
Industrie
A330-200
Mon
11 May 09
19:20 Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
INBOUND Beirut, Lebanon to Sydney, Australia
Flight
Depart / Arrive
Time
Airport
Duration / Stops
Class / Aircraft
EK954
Wed
13 May 09
20:45 Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) 3hr 15min
0 Stops Business
Airbus
Industrie
A330-200
Thu
14 May 09
01:00 Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Connection
EK412
Thu
14 May 09
10:15 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 13hr 50min
0 Stops Business
Airbus A380-800
Fri
15 May 09
06:05 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
Included in your fare
Award-winning gourmet cuisine and beverages
Friendly, attentive service from a multilingual cabin crew
A great range of entertainment, including movies, music and TV.
Comfortable, reclining, ergonomically-designed seats
Select your own seat at any time prior to check-in
Save time at the airport by checking in online
Terms and Conditions
Rewards Rules
Online Booking Terms & Conditions
Conditions of Carriage
Useful Information
Children travelling alone
Skywards miles114800 MilesTaxes and FeesAUD 163.82
Dec 28, 2008, 10:01 pm
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S. Levy, could you please inform us in more detail about the circumstances through which Emirates informed you (and sort of ignored all its frequent flyers) of such no-A380 (à-la SQ) policy?
Last edited by edy4eva; Dec 28, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Dec 28, 2008, 11:04 pm
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Maybe Emirates allows a 4-month 'A380 allow' policy then 4 months after the A380 is inaugurated on a certain route, you can't redeem.
Or maybe it's a glitch in the system.
Or maybe some agents are misinformed.
Or maybe EK keep changing their mind.
Or maybe it's a glitch in the system.
Or maybe some agents are misinformed.
Or maybe EK keep changing their mind.
Dec 28, 2008, 11:57 pm
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Location: KYE
Posts: 4,156
or may be I should have snatched up those seats before they're all gone/blacked out/glitch fixed/policy announced?
