Currently booked on PE for a JFK - South East Asia trip in a few weeks. The cash upgrade option is quoting about 2200 USD one way on business. is that worth it or would I be better off waiting for the discounted offer 48hrs before departure

Hi, I live in dubai and I am going on a trip with my sister and she’ll be travelling to Dubai on a local airline and then we take emirates from here to the destination and i’ll meet her on the flight from terminal 3 here. however she can’t pass immigration since she doesn’t have a UAE visa and she requires it if she plans to pass immigration. but She doesn’t plan to leave the airport but the issue is that someone told me since it’s 2 different bookings/airlines and the terminal is different and if she has a checked in bag, she will need a visa.

i’m not sure about the procedure and what to do. incase she does have checked in bag is there any baggage services to pick and drop her bag to the different gate?

also the live chat mentioned if i just show both tickets at the first airport they’ll manage the whole thing im not sure how that works

My husband was traveling today and for one leg of his flight the app gave a notification that the flight had been disrupted and was asking for it be rebooked.

But, there was no disruption at all, he never saw it until I told him by which time he had already landed and I saw it pretty late too, like he was already well on his way to the destination . He said there was absolutely no indication of any problem at the airport either.

Was this just a fluke error ? Or is it prevalent ? The reason I ask is that if others have seen this reoccur a lot that means the app isn’t that much trust worthy ? And we’d have to contact the airline and not jump into booking an alternative flight if this happens in the future.

Hi everyone, I have a huge favor to ask you.

I remember the game called "Wacky Safari" that you could play in Emirates plane. But the last time I flew with this airline was 10 years ago.

This game was about being a safari hunter, you were shooting small mammals like rabbits or something like that, and the first boss was a gigant moose. I had a lot of fun playing this game.

I would be really grateful if somebody used this airline recently or will fly and could tell me if you can still play this game!

Hi everyone,
I’m flying Emirates from Dubai to London in the first week of November. I’ve booked Premium Economy for myself, my husband, our 5-year-old and our infant.
A little while ago, Emirates was offering me an upgrade from Premium Economy to Business Class for around £2,900 in total for all four passengers. I stupidly didn’t take it, thinking I’d have another opportunity.
I’ve checked again recently, and the price has now jumped to around £9,000! 😭
I’m gutted because £2,900 felt like a reasonable price for the four of us, but £9,000 is far too much.
For anyone who has flown Emirates regularly or upgraded from Premium Economy to Business Class:
Have you ever seen an upgrade price drop significantly after it initially increased?
Thank you

i am unable to add my emirates skywards membership to apple wallet, this error is showing. Please troubleshoot.

Hi There! The title pretty much explains it. Original Cash upgrade for Business was sitting around $3700 USD for 28hr flight. It has now increased to $4200 USD.

Any thoughts on it decreasing????

Thanks!

I booked a flight last Friday and there was a temporary authorization on my credit card but today I see that the authorization fell off and I wasn’t charged. I still see the flight on my emirates account. Will I still be charged later or what’s going on?

Hey guys my mate and I have booked a flight from Brisbane to Dubai economy twin seat next week. Looks like it’s an empty flight so far, is there tricks of the trade you guys know on how to get upgraded seat for free.

Thanks 🇦🇪

Hi,

My parents are Indian nationals and USA Greencard holders, and will have a 8 hour layover from 7:30pm to 4:30am next month. They want to see the Burj Khalifa and the surrounding mall.

I'm aware there is a 48 hour pre-arranged VISA, but I am unsure of one clause.

Clause 4 states:

A confirmed hotel reservation for the duration of your stay in the UAE or a valid tenancy contract with your family member’s name (father, mother, brother or sister) if staying with them on your visit.

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They will not be staying in a hotel though. Is there another way I'm missing?

Thank you.

Found this recently, brought back a lot of memories. Adding a couple more photos in the Comments, including my logged flights. It was so cool when the flight attendant would take it up to the cockpit for the pilot to sign.

Emirates in the late 90s was such a vibe, even though I was young I remember it distinctly.

Haven't had an opportunity to fly Emirates since, I hope to again one day soon!!

Hi! I’m travelling in December with my husband and a baby who will be around 4 months old. we’ve never travelled with an infant before and I’m a little nervous and want to make it as smooth as possible

We are moving to Dubai so we’ll just need 1 way tickets.

Flight is around 7 hours and these are the pricing options (all in gbp, totals, 1 way)

Economy Flex 1150gbp
Expnomy Flex plus 1850gbp

Premium economy 2400gbp

Business 6500gbp

I’m currently thinking PE as would welcome a little more space, obviously business would be ideal but it does feel expensive for a 7h flight. It’s not out of the realms of what we can afford if you all think it’s the best option, but we aren’t in a financial situation where we can toss 7k a flight without wincing/ thinking about it very carefully.

We would probably need to buy extra baggage anyway - PE gives 35kg each for the adults (not sure what it gives for the infant) but I would probably buy an extra 30 regardless.

I can’t seem to find the prices for extra baggage online, does anyone know how it works? Route is London to dxb.

Looking for advice on cabin class and also if anyone has tips on infant travel or experiences on emirates with infant travel I would be really grateful.

Many thanks in advance!

Edit: just to add, I’ve never travelled PE before, only economy and once business (for business). So if someone thinks the added comfort of PEisn’t worth it over economy then please do let me know!

Flying on an Emirates A380 with our 18-month-old and currently have seats 67D and E.

Would row 52 or 54 offer any meaningful advantage over 67 in terms of legroom, space for a toddler or overall comfort?

Flying Emirates premium economy from Sydney to Dubai using Qantas points. I am looking to understand what would be the cost of a cash upgrade to Business Class?

Also, is it cheaper to upgrade at Baggage Drop / Check-In Gate or when inside the plane?

Edit: almost a week to go and can see 20+ business seats empty.

I have booked tickets for wife and daughter (2 years), who are scheduled to fly from Auckland to Islamabad. They have a 16 hours transit in Dubai. They are both Pakistani passport holders.

I only noticed the ticker on the Emirates site regarding suspension of transit visas for Pakistani nationals after making the payment.

What are the realistic options for their transit, apart from the airport hotel which I have heard is very expensive?

Any guidance would be appreciated, cheers!

Anybody travelled lately to the USA, transiting through Dubai?

How is the situation? any flight cancellations etc?

Please help. I am flying late October

Edit: Thank you all!

Hi! I need your help. It's my first time to book Emirates and my second name is in small letter when i am about to pay. Is this okay or it would cause an issue?

Hi,

I’m an Indian passport holder with a valid Saudi iqama. I have an Emirates issued transit visa and a confirmed Emirates flight from Riyadh to Dubai and Dubai to Chennai on the same day.

Due to the ongoing flight disruptions in Riyadh, I’m considering travelling to Dubai by bus instead.

Can I use my Emirates transit visa to enter the UAE through the Saudi land border? Has anyone done this before?

Any advice or personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

I’m travelling solo in business on a refurbed 777-300ER.

There are only these two solo seats available and am curious as to if there are any dealbreakers between them.

I’m veering towards 4B as I assume that a smaller section might be quieter, but aware the seat is closer to the aisle…

What would you pick?

I plan to get there 7am. Just in case my train is delayed I need to get an earlier one.

We will be arriving London Heathrow T2. Flying business class. Can we use the lounge on arrival?

We have a non-Emirates flight booked later in the day and would like to freshen up.

First time in the business class lounge at DXB and this place has zero charm or character. On one hand, I'm sort of surprised because I'd expect more from the brass at Emirates to make everything "the best", but on the other hand Dubai itself lacks much of a soul, so maybe it checks out. Regardless, this lounge and its never ending chairs and toilets is bizarre.

Hey everyone,

I’m planning a trip from Orlando (MCO) to Dubai (DXB) and looking for some advice on the best strategy using my Aeroplan points.

Right now, I have 90,000 Aeroplan points to use. I am looking at two options and trying to figure out which makes the most sense regarding cost and the likelihood of upgrading:

• Option 1: Book Premium Economy outright. This is costing exactly 90k Aeroplan points + $1,300 CAD in taxes/fees.
• Option 2: Book a Standard Reward Economy ticket for 90k Aeroplan points (with much lower taxes/fees).

My ultimate goal is to fly Business Class or bare minimum Premium Economy. If I go with Option 2 (Standard Economy), what are the actual realistic chances that Emirates will offer me a last-minute cash upgrade to Business Class at check-in or via the app?

Does Emirates frequently offer cash upgrades on partner award tickets booked through Aeroplan? If they do, what kind of cash co-pay should I expect to see for the MCO-DXB leg?

Would love to hear from anyone who has tried to upgrade an Aeroplan-issued Emirates ticket with cash recently. Thanks in advance!

I had a booking from Uber for Emirates which covered from London to Trv via Dubai and return starting at 2nd Oct 11:55 pm from London.

After waiting at the boarding gate for almost 2 hours, they said the flight has been cancelled.

Collected back the checked in bag and went back to checkin counter waited for 3 hours to realize they can give the next flight which was first 5pm evening and then changed to 9am morning.

I asked them if I can cancel and get a refund, they said I have to reach out to reservation team.

Reservation team mentioned we could have given you full refund as you have booked via agency. You have to reached out to agency.

Have been chasing them from Sat 8:00 am (working hours start at 8), they first said they cant cancel, as the flight status is open and then first leg flown.

After that after multiple calls to Emirates and Uber. They have cancelled the flight but Uber is saying they havent received a voucher code yet.

Has anyone faced such an issue before, also should I raise the dispute via my credit card.

Is doing this still possible?

This page seems to suggest so: https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/booking/emirates-skywards (but when I try to search partner airlines I see no mention of Easyjet nor will it let me select the departure/arrival airports I'm looking for)

This also seems to suggest it's possible: https://www.emirates.com/us/english/skywards/partners/easyjet/ (but clicking "Spend Miles" takes me to a dead end "bad request" page)

I paid 33k+ Capital One miles for a 3 hour Easyjet flight from Bristol to Lisbon on 5/31/27 and am still within the 24 hour window to cancel it, so if I can find a cheaper way to do it I'd love to.... halp!