Emirates

Flew Madinah to Dubai in Economy. I had: • One checked bag • One carry on • One laptop bag I genuinely did not know that Emirates Economy does not allow a separate laptop bag in addition to the main cabin bag. That’s on me. But here’s what bothers me: I went through the baggage...

I love flying MCO to DXB, but that older 777 cabin really feels dated now. I’ve actually been driving down to Miami just to catch the newer 777 because the difference is huge. Way better experience. Is there any kind of list or tracker that shows which airports or routes are...

Shared a frustrating experience with Emirates during the recent disruptions. The original first class ticket (booked for Feb 28) kept getting pushed back and cancelled repeatedly. Eventually managed to get home by buying a seat on one of the so-called repatriation flights. Later...

Saw a report saying Emirates expects to bring back almost its full flight network within the next few days, depending on airspace availability. The airline is hoping to restore around 106 out of its 140 destinations, which would be a pretty big step toward normal operations...

Trying to figure out lounge access rules at DXB. If I arrive in Dubai on a Business Flex Plus ticket that I upgraded to First using miles, but then depart on a Business Flex Plus flight that doesn’t even have a First cabin… would I still be able to use the First Class Lounge?...

Their flight itself wasn’t cancelled, but when they arrived at the airport they were refused check-in because they were only transiting through Dubai. Apparently the airline had instructions to only allow passengers whose final destination was Dubai. What’s frustrating is that...

Flew Emirates Business recently and really liked the Bvlgari Men in Black kit. Especially the lotion. Now I’ve run out and can’t seem to find that exact version online. Fragrance is easy enough to find, but the lotion from the kit seems harder. Does anyone know if those are sold...

my passport my middle name (my mom’s maiden name) is included as part of my given name. When I booked through Cheapoair, it only asked for first and last name, so I didn’t include my middle name. Now I’m stressing a bit. Will this be fine since first and last match? Or should I...

Saw a pretty stressful situation someone shared after their Emirates flight BKK → DXB → MAD on March 9 got canceled. At the airport they were offered two options: • Fly in 2 days in Business Class but pay about €5,000 fare difference • Fly in 4 days on another airline but pay a...

Just flew Frankfurt → Dubai → Bangkok with Emirates and the trip was surprisingly normal despite all the recent news. Check-in in Frankfurt opened about 4 hours before departure, no special procedures and no real queues. The Frankfurt to Dubai flight was very empty, maybe around...

My family was supposed to fly Delhi to Seattle (booked through Amex Travel) and I could not get hold of Emirates at all. Tried Canada, US, UAE numbers, Twitter DMs, text, website chat… nothing worked for 72 hours. What finally worked was turning on WiFi calling on my iPhone and...

We’re Canadian citizens flying Toronto to Mumbai with a 19 hour layover in Dubai. Arriving on Air Canada and connecting to Emirates. Are we allowed to exit the airport during that layover and come back later to check in? Traveling with a toddler and an infant so just want to be...

I booked premium economy on Emirates and I do not see any option to upgrade with cash, only miles. I am guessing it might be because this was booked through a corporate rate. Does anyone know if I could still get a cash upgrade at the airport if there are business seats...

I saw reports that Kuwait airport was bombed a few hours ago, which made me wonder how Dubai airport is still operating normally. From what I understand, the strikes happened relatively close to Dubai as well, yet flights there don’t seem to be heavily disrupted. Is there...

I booked non-refundable Emirates tickets directly on emirates.com. Normally if I cancel or change them it would cost about $300 per passenger. Because of the current regional conflict situation, I contacted Emirates support. The agent told me that if I submit a refund request...

Saw a pretty interesting experience someone shared flying Emirates from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City via Dubai earlier this month. Because of rerouting around Iran, the first leg took much longer and they automatically moved the connecting flight to the next day. The passenger...

Curious if anyone here had a Qantas ticket but was actually flying on Emirates during the recent Middle East disruptions. Did having the QF ticket help at all when things started getting messy? Like were they willing to reroute you onto other airlines or different routes, or was...

Seeing a few people stressing about this with March 3 flights still showing as scheduled. From what others have said, if Emirates officially cancels your flight, you’re generally entitled to a refund for that segment. It’s not always “automatic” in the sense that money instantly...

A few key points with Emirates upgrades: Fare type matters a lot. Flex (or Flex Plus) fares generally require fewer Skywards miles to upgrade and are more upgrade eligible. Saver fares can be restricted or require more miles. So yes, booking Economy Flex instead of the cheapest...