Using JAL points on EK
Sep 28, 2016, 1:24 pm
#106
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott LT Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Platinum Pro, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 215
still no data point on whether if non-US routes incur YQ?
Thinking about doing a BKK-DXB-JNB-DXB-BKK trip. Any datapoint would be greatly appreciated!
Thinking about doing a BKK-DXB-JNB-DXB-BKK trip. Any datapoint would be greatly appreciated!
Oct 17, 2016, 1:07 pm
#107
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 322
I would say it is ymmv as I was able to call the JMB desk and ask about a speculative booking on dxb-mle. I was told no YQ on this route for business class. Booked it and was charged only $31.
Nov 2, 2016, 11:02 pm
#110
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 322
Have you entered in the record locator on EK's website to check the status? The last one took me five hours, but it was on a Friday morning that I called in to redeem the award. This is done by purchasing, I believe, so someone actually has to purchase the award, even if it's reserved.
Nov 30, 2016, 12:39 pm
#116
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AF Plat, DL Gold
Posts: 366
Interesting data point: I called JAL to book 4 F seats on EK because I saw them available on the AS website. The CSR said only two seats are available and that she only ever sees a max of 2. So perhaps EK is releasing more to AS than JAL?
Nov 30, 2016, 5:06 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
No. AS shows phantom award space all the time. Try booking on AS.com, and it will error out. If you call AS, they will see 2 just like the JAL CSR said.
Nov 30, 2016, 6:17 pm
#118
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AF Plat, DL Gold
Posts: 366
Yup you're right. I called AS and she saw 4 seats. But when we got to the final stage of booking, it errored out. What a bummer! One more thing- do they release more seats to their own Skywards members?
Last edited by batmandds; Nov 30, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Dec 6, 2016, 9:05 pm
#119
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MIA
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11
EK routing rules
Anybody knows if I should be able to ticket as one award a route ending in a different city than where I departed?
Example: BCN - DXB - MLE - DXB - JFK? With stopover in DXB and MLE?
Thanks a lot!
Example: BCN - DXB - MLE - DXB - JFK? With stopover in DXB and MLE?
Thanks a lot!
Dec 7, 2016, 3:09 pm
#120
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
I have ticketed YYZ-DXB-DAR-DXB in EK F using JAL miles, with stops in all, so I'm sure what you're asking is possible.