Best mileage program for travel to Kuwait/UAE
Jan 23, 2004 | 4:01 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: London, UK
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kevinm:
We've had pretty good success flying to Kuwait via
United/American to LHR, then Brit Air to Kuwait
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We've had pretty good success flying to Kuwait via
United/American to LHR, then Brit Air to Kuwait
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http://www.britair.com
One does presume you mean British Airways?
Jan 25, 2004 | 12:58 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1k
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by zakami:
I would definitely say Emirates. I am able to buy really good Business/First (usually Business as low as full-fare Y or just 10% above) fares on Emirates through "ethnic" travel agents to DXB, DEL, BOM from London. And almost always I have had a choice of AA, UA and Virgin across the Atlantic. I usually pick AA to LHR since I am Executive Platinum with them. I get my EK flights posted to UA and have never had a problem with the miles not showing up.</font>
I would definitely say Emirates. I am able to buy really good Business/First (usually Business as low as full-fare Y or just 10% above) fares on Emirates through "ethnic" travel agents to DXB, DEL, BOM from London. And almost always I have had a choice of AA, UA and Virgin across the Atlantic. I usually pick AA to LHR since I am Executive Platinum with them. I get my EK flights posted to UA and have never had a problem with the miles not showing up.</font>
1) YOu will not get any EQMs on UA Mileage Plus for flying EK. I'd check pretty carefully into other mileage plans on other carriers, as I suspect its the same on most of them. You will, however, get miles.
2) EK is one of the few carriers that configure their 777s 3-4-3 across in Y. UA, BA, AA, others I have seen 3-3-3 or most often 2-5-2. So, EK squeezes an extra seat into each row of Y. Pretty scary. But not a big deal if you are 4' 9" 120 lbs.
Nov 29, 2004 | 9:03 am
#20
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Eurozone
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold
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Originally Posted by notsosmart
If you want to earn US miles, then LH is your best option. Although things aren't looking so good for US right now.
LH's own program is also a good possibility. I joined them last year specifically for international travel beyond Europe, and I've been very impressed. I believe they allow you to upgrade on every fare class, though don't quote me on that.
LH's own program is also a good possibility. I joined them last year specifically for international travel beyond Europe, and I've been very impressed. I believe they allow you to upgrade on every fare class, though don't quote me on that.