There are a lot of amazing first class products in the world, though Emirates first class is among my favorites. That’s true whether you’re flying the Airbus A380, and can enjoy the inflight shower and bar, or whether you’re flying the new Boeing 777, and can enjoy among the world’s best first class suites.
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I'll pass on the birthday cake. With so many better food options, I do not care to dedicate space in my gullet for mere cake.
Thanks Ben! Great article. On a long round the world trip my boy was desperate to fly business class on the a380. We found paid economy seats with guaranteed upgrade space at the time of booking and flew Düsseldorf to Dubai for the price of economy (about $500) and the upgrade in miles (I think about 30k miles). Not bad for our family of five.
Onboard the purser gave my son a tour of first class and said we could upgrade onboard if we wanted (we passed as we were happy in biz), although my son always reminds me of what we missed out on
On impulse we did a very similar upgrade a week later on the 777 into business class to Ho Chi Minh from Dubai. That def wasn’t worth it for the old product.
I feel that it is worth noting that ‘much’ of what Ben, correctly described, is also present, or, available on other world class airlines too. (I must emphasis the word “Much” as the pedants are sure to pick holes in my post without considering the meaning of the word).
We don't fecking care. Do something that doesnt pander to American people ffs.
To No. 15, I had that exact experience in first on the a380, which I wasn't expecting, and really summed how attentive the crews are. I wandered back there to stretch my legs while most of business class was asleep and I ordered some port. Another attendant walked by, saw me in the first class PJs, and offered to go up to First to get that port. I said it wasn't necessary but they appeared moments later with it anyway. So, I got a whole port tasting of 3 different ports. The port from first really was better...
But 14, you know very well that you obviously luv me to bits, after all, you keep posting endearing messages, yes?
Luv you too darlink ninetyben …. Xxxx
Didn't you have an article of a woman being furious at the subpar preboard experience ?
No ninetyben, I’m not at all “Weird” it’s the proletariat you need to keep an eye on, yes?
Wonder if there’s a camera in Eithad’s ‘the residence’ …it is a literal bedroom with a shower. Wonder if any couples…
@Lucky - Have never been able to find a clear answer to this online: if you use miles to upgrade an existing business class award to first class at the airport or on the plane is the cost at that point only the additional differential in miles or are you also charged any addt’l cash differential for fuel surcharges that you would have incurred for a first class vs. business class award at the original time of booking?
“Wonder if” you and I were the couple in The Residence, would the fur fly or would it be mile high heaven?
Happy Christmas 1990, Ben, Ford …..
re Nr11 my aunt and uncle were polaroided and given a special paper frame for their first Emirates flight in Business.
Yeah, and? Cathay F BOS-HKG was great, I like reading about other airlines too.