EK family travel?
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EK family travel?
Can any current EK pilots give me the low down on family travel benefits?
If I was living in Dubai (single FO) is it a straight forward process to book family members on flights? I see on the emirates website that immediate family members get two id90 tickets - is this 90% discount and is it two each or two total?
Any info appreciated thanks!!
If I was living in Dubai (single FO) is it a straight forward process to book family members on flights? I see on the emirates website that immediate family members get two id90 tickets - is this 90% discount and is it two each or two total?
Any info appreciated thanks!!
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It is 2 each and it is a 90% discount of the full fare, plus all taxes. "Immediate family" is parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters and, for the married, parents-in-law. These are standby tickets- if the flight is full they don't travel. The predicted and booked loads can be checked online.
The tickets are booked on the internet and the cost deducted from your salary. It is very straightforward.
The tickets are booked on the internet and the cost deducted from your salary. It is very straightforward.
It's two each, plus firm space at 50%, though if they release 50% tickets (Cat C) on a flight, it probably means they are predicting it won't be full anyway.
Booking is straightforward using the company web-site.
Getting on a flight on most popular routes is a problem though, particularly any where near a holiday.
Where would your relos be flying from?
Booking is straightforward using the company web-site.
Getting on a flight on most popular routes is a problem though, particularly any where near a holiday.
Where would your relos be flying from?
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plus firm space at 50%, though if they release 50% tickets (Cat C)
If you're booking an economy Cat C fare then don't - go for a Cat 99 Special Offer. They're ALWAYS cheaper and always available if Cat C seats are available. The only downside is there is a fee for changing dates/flights.
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Ah the new RYR hq destination emirates have just started. Daily service with 2 A330's possibly ?
Nice to see emirates catering to the needs of their staff members.Jesus those flights will be full of id90's !
Loads of guys will be bidding for the route so they can operate the aircraft and be 'home' for a night.
The more the merrier
Nice to see emirates catering to the needs of their staff members.Jesus those flights will be full of id90's !
Loads of guys will be bidding for the route so they can operate the aircraft and be 'home' for a night.
The more the merrier
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Iīm 100% sure that the representative on the road show I attended mentioned that in addition to the family members you could nominate 5 extra persons that could enjoy concession travel. I have not seen that anywhere in the paperwork. Was this just empty talk or something thatīs changing?
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Iīm 100% sure that the representative on the road show I attended mentioned that in addition to the family members you could nominate 5 extra persons that could enjoy concession travel. I have not seen that anywhere in the paperwork. Was this just empty talk or something thatīs changing?
Basically, you can buy tickets for members of your extended family (e.g. step-brother, sister-in-law etc) using the Cat C WE scheme whereby seats are released on flights with low predicted loads. You can only book them on the INTRAnet computers at EGHQ or SZR and you have to tick a box declaring that you are telling the truth and not fiddling them. No documentary proof is required.
Cabin Crew use this scheme to bring friends out to Dubai and declare them as cousins. Whether you do the same is at your own risk. I'm not sure of the penalty.
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2 each you say... but is that 2 single sectors or..?
As if if your parents wanted to travel from Aus to EU, through Dubai, could they do it, or is MEL-DXB-ZRH counted as 2 trips?
Cheers
As if if your parents wanted to travel from Aus to EU, through Dubai, could they do it, or is MEL-DXB-ZRH counted as 2 trips?
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1 Ticket can include up to 4 sectors.
