Reader Ruben asked the following in the ”Ask Lucky” forum:
Continue reading: How To Maximize Emirates First Class Experience?
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My family's first international trip, the first leg no less was on SFO-DXB route and we were forever ruined for life. Perfect afternoon 3pm departure, pretty empty cabin (March 2015), relaxed and bubbly cabin crew, relatively new version of A380 (larger screen, newer thinner ipad like control). 2 of us in F and 2 in J. It was a dream. Second leg on a same trip, DXB-HKG on older A380 couldn't match the experience neither did Singapore A380 Suite or J on HKG to SIN (too short flight, too robotic crew but amazing food) nor OZ A380 J on ICN to LAX.
Anyway, I don't think I will ever forget the experience on Emirates F on A380. Can't wait to see their next gen hard product that they are working on.
I agree with your strategy, Lucky! I also avoid redeyes so I'm fully awake to enjoy every single minute of EK F! 🙂
If Ruben really wants to maximize his experience, I suggest saving up more miles to redeem a SIN-DXB-LHR or LAX-DXB-LHR flight. With DXB-LHR, it will be a 7-8 hour flight and I'm not sure whether he will be able to fully enjoy all the A380 amenities onboard in that time frame (i.e. shower, 2 meals, sleep, bar, IFE, etc.)
Do you have tips on how to maximize cathay pacific first class, too? My husband and I are flying with the for the first time next week ZRH>HKG
Will be flying in F on the MXP - JFK route in October. Perfect departure time. 3pm. Can't wait.
This why I read your blog even though I will probably never avail myself of these flights and service. You have done this person a great service by nailing down exactly how he may take advantage of the best flight and service.
Well,
If you want to maximize the EK-F Class Experience, DXB-PTY (Panama City) starting on February 1st 2016, -
A scheduled flight of 17 hours 35 minutes plane-ride,
However, it will not be the A380 with the bar, but I guess a 777-200LR suite will do ?
You will most probably have 3 in-flight parties and 4 meals?
No reference to "maximizing the first class experience" is complete without this classic FlyerTalk thread.
Could you do the same for Etihad and for Qatar?
A friend of mine is flying
HND-HKG Day flight CX F
BKK-DOH Evening flight QR F A380
AUH-LHR Morning flight EY F A380
And I would love to be able to dazzle him with things not to miss and what to optimize
Any suggestions for maximizing the experience on an Emirates flight out of LAX?
BEN! Awesome post, I'm with everyone else on commenting that you should do more of these types of posts in general...maybe a whole series in fact. I'm with Sam...specifically I'd like help with JFK-DXB, and so far there's only one option for DFW-DXB on A380 but I'm wondering if anyone has done both and can recommend which one would be best or just comment on their experience DFW-DXB? DFW is longer flight time but JFK has an Emirates Lounge although from the pictures I've seen of the lounge in JFK, lets just say the DFW Centurion right across from D17 looks a lot nicer. Wife and I have planned a tripe to MLE in Feb going through DXB. BTW, what's up with EK F award space between DXB-MLE? Seems like no availability? Economy only.....which means no DXB lounge
@Lucky What would you say is the best ULH to maximize F? I can see the majority of these leave between 2-4 AM and later in the morning. I do see a 3 PM to JFK as the only ULH afternoon flight thats not a red eye. Would you say this is the best one?
Can I expect caviar on a Dubai-Barcelona flight departing at 8.15am? Would be a nice touch.