Emirates A380 First Class Award Space with Alaska Airlines Miles

Emirates A380 First Class Award Space with Alaska Airlines Miles

 

Emirates A380 First Class award space using Alaska Airlines miles is available for several dates this fall and winter, but going quickly (I was already booking seats for some Award Booking clients, before it got publicized by MileValue), so act fast if you want a seat. Recently Emirates A380 First Class using Alaska Airlines miles has been very difficult to come by, especially for two people–see Emirates A380 First Class Awards for Two with Alaska Airlines Miles?

The best award space this fall and winter, including a number of dates with award availability for two people, is out of Houston. 

How to Search for Emirates First Class Award Space Using Alaska Miles

  • Select “Plan & Book” > “Flights” and check the “Use Miles” box
  • Enter your one of Emirates' U.S. destinations, such as Houston, San Francisco or JFK, and Dubai as the destination (even if your ultimate destination is beyond Dubai–it's easiest to first search for the long U.S. to Dubai segment in first class)
  • Check the “Award Calendar” box then the “Find” button
  • When the award calendar appears, check the “First Class” box
  • Look for dates that have 90,000 miles, since these are dates that Emirates First Class is available
The following search was for two people in First Class, from Houston IAH to Dubai DXB in January and February 2015:
 
Emirates First Class Award Space with Alaska Miles Houston to Dubai Jan 2015
 
 
Emirates First Class Award Space with Alaska Miles Houston to Dubai Feb 2015
 
 
 
There's much more limited availability for even one person in First Class out of San Francisco in February 2015:
 
Emirates First Class Awards Space SFO to Dubai in February 2015
 
Emirates First Class Award with Alaska Miles San Francisco to Dubai
 
 
And similarly, here's the First Class availability for one person out of New York JFK in October 2014:
 
Emirates First Class Award Space with Alaska Miles: NYC to Dubai
 
Emirates First Class Award NYC JFK to Dubai
 
 
FAQ
 
Can Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles Be Used for One Way Awards on Emirates?
 
Yes–you can book one way award travel on Emirates with Alaska miles. So if you only find award availability in one direction, you can book that and use other miles or airlines for the other direction, for example AAdvantage miles for Etihad, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, etc.
 
How Many Alaska Mileage Plan Miles Do I Need to Fly Emirates?
  • 90,000 Alaska miles each way to fly between the U.S. and the Middle East, including Dubai, India, the Maldives
  • 100,000 Alaska miles each way between the U.S. and Asia or between the U.S. and Africa 
 
Can I Use Alaska Airlines Miles to Book an Award From Dubai to Australia or Dubai to Asia?
 
No–all Alaska Airlines award travel on Emirates must either originate in the U.S. or return to the U.S., so you can't book any Emirates routes that don't touch the U.S. you could use Japan Airlines miles, however, assuming there's Emirates award availability.
 
Is Emirates First Class Worth the Hype?
 
Personally, I don't think so, based on my experience. I found the bed much less comfortable than other first class products I've flown, such as Singapore Airlines Suites and Cathay Pacific First Class, and there's no ottoman so you can't dine across from a companion. The service was also mediocre, so the highlights for me were the shower and the food. Everyone's different, however, so you may love it more than I did.
 
Plan to take advantage of Emirates First Class award availability using Alaska miles?
 
 
 
 
 

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HT: Scott

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