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Platinum is nice but the free cruise is even nicer :D

 

It sure will be.:D

[PaulMCO]

To quote my favorite CD - "For fuuuture reference".......

There are often exceptionally good fares on Emirates from S. Africa to US in premium cabins - not the case for the reverse direction.

For example a First from Cape Town to SFO via Dubai was "only" around $3,300 - that is for a 9 + 16 hour flights in Emirates First with a shower! Business was obviously even less. The reverse from SFO to CPT was exactly $10,000 more - go figure.

CPT to SFO was the only premium international flight I had paid for in the last 15 years (or so) - the rest were for miles.

Keep that in mind when you decide to go to S Africa :)

 

Not just Emirates. But surprised on LH was able to find a RT from MCO-JNB for under 4K in Business. Almost took it but with over 1,000,000 miles in my FF account used 150K pp for RT Business going and First on *A carriers.

 

Just booked an Amazon Cruise on Sirena for 5 Nov 18. Our last one was on Insignia but was cancelled because of the fire. Our TA was working the 2-10 shift so we booked it late today - but got the cabin we wanted anyway. I do not think there was a high demand today (at least in the PM)

Edited November 17, 2016 by PaulMCO

[Paulchili]

Not just Emirates. But surprised on LH was able to find a RT from MCO-JNB for under 4K in Business.

 

That is great - even better because you can do it RT. Emirates was at good price only to US.

[ORV]

Would be nice to have, of course ... but not make or break as either way, we'll make platinum by the end of 2018 ... which is nice ;)

 

The closer to platinum the more I'd want every credit. Hopefully for us by the end of 18 or sooner also.

[buggins0402]

That is great - even better because you can do it RT. Emirates was at good price only to US.

 

Qatar had a 2 for 1 business class sale a few weeks ago also.

Edited November 17, 2016 by buggins0402

[Paulchili]

Qatar had a 2 for 1 business class sale a few weeks ago also.

 

Was it like O's 2 for 1 or the real thing? :D

[PaulMCO]

Was it like O's 2 for 1 or the real thing? :D

 

Was sort of real thing -- but based on full flex business. However seats were extremely limited. Try to get to JNB and return -- no fares via MIA or IAD. Normal fare is over 8K PP. Was able to find PROMO fare IAH to JNB for $4200 return. Qatar runs regular promo's now they have a 20% off saver fares -- which is about 40% off the flex fares.

 

Flew FC via an upgrade on Qatar two weeks ago -- that is great service and the FC lounge in Doha beats any lounge of any airline.

[buggins0402]

Was it like O's 2 for 1 or the real thing? :D

 

LOL....Thanks Paul, I now need a new keyboard after that crack!:D

 

Seriously, it did look real, but needed to be from one of their US gateway cities - ad was for from $2110 rt each if two fly. I did fiddle with some links, never found the $2110, but did get some good fares to India.

 

We flew them economy a few years ago, from Istanbul to Dubai and I now get e-mails of their promotions. Some of the deals look pretty good. In fact they are running another promotion just now and I came up with an under $800 economy RT to Nairobi from ATL, within one minute of searching. Supposedly RT business is from $2435 - but, who knows where from and where to...:).