Hey, everyone!
It has come to my attention that there are a few rumors spreading on the internet regarding my Emirates trip, and I want to address them in this post.
He’s being paid by Emirates to blog and advertise this trip.
Absolutely not true! While I am flattered that people think I am good enough to actually be a paid spokesman for Emirates, the reality is that I used my own Alaska miles and paid for the trip out of my own pocket.
It’s impossible to have booked a trip like this. I want additional proof.
I have already posted screenshots of the total amount of miles and cash that I paid here. But for those who need more proof, I am posting an additional set of images.
I’ve published a picture with almost all of the physical tickets that I used to board the planes during my trip.
As you can see, it shows the exact flights that I flew on, the dates I flew them, and the seat numbers that I occupied.
Also shown below is the total price paid on my actual ticket confirmation.
You can match it with the price being shown on the previous screenshots that I posted.
In addition, Business Insider examined my story thoroughly. They even went so far as to call Alaska Airlines to verify for themselves, and waited until for confirmation from the airline before they published my story.
I hope this settles this issue once and for all; that I actually did book this flight, and that I paid only $300.
His credit score is probably below 500 as a result of having so many credit cards.
Unfortunately, some of the online media have been misquoting me and are suggesting that I applied for 15 credit cards to use for this trip. I currently have 15 credit cards opened under my name, most of which are credit cards that do not have a fee, which helps boost my credit score.
To book a one-way flight on Emirates, you only need to apply for 4 credit cards. As I said before, your credit score even increases in the long term, because you take on additional credit and show credit companies that you are a reliable customer.
My current credit score is in the high 700s.
He must have spent millions of miles to book this trip.
I only used a total of 200,000 Alaskan miles + $300, which can be easily earned without flying a single flight on Alaskan Airlines.
He just flies from one airport to another.
To clarify, I am not flying from airport to airport and staying inside. 23-hour layovers give you a chance to explore a city briefly. It is a great strategy to use; you can get a feel of the city and see if you want to come back and explore it more in your next trips.
How do I book my own Emirates trip using miles?
Many users still have questions after reading my previous explanation. As a result, I updated my guide for booking Emirates First Class to cover the entire process from start to finish, which you can read here.
