Best Program to Redeem Miles for Emirates First Class
November 14, 2013
Update: See the comments for reports that fuel surcharges are being collected by JAL on Emirates flights.
Yesterday I panned the Emirates frequent flyer program for its exorbitant miles prices and fuel surcharges to enjoy Emirates Business and First Class.
But flying Emirates First Class on an A380 is awesome--there's an onboard shower and bar--so I want to give everyone the cheapest ways to use miles to put a truly luxury experience within reach.
Fully Flat Bed in Your Emirates First Class SuiteThere are two programs that offer Emirates First Class and Business Class
Emirates A380 First Class: Shower Spa
February 8, 2013
Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
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Emirates 413
Auckland (AKL) – Sydney (SYD)
Depart: 6:40 PM on Saturday, January 12
Arrive: 8:05 PM
Duration: 3:25
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Seat: 3A (First Class)
There's one reason why Emirates First Class on an A380 is famous: the on board shower.
Emirates First Class on an A380: Service and Food
January 28, 2013
Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
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Emirates 413
Auckland (AKL) – Sydney (SYD)
Depart: 6:40 PM on Saturday, January 12
Arrive: 8:05 PM
Duration: 3:25
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Seat: 3A (First Class)
I remember the moment I booked my Emirates A380 First Class Seat. It was after 11 PM, but I had to call someone to vent my excitement before I burst. And now the moment had arrived to get on the plane.
Emirates A380 First Class: Seat and Suite
January 25, 2013
Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
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This section of the trip report deals only with the seat and suite.
Emirates A380 First Class: Emirates Lounge Auckland
January 16, 2013
Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
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Once inside Auckland's airport, I headed straight to the Emirates check in counter.
Emirates A380 First Class Auckland to Sydney: Chauffeur Service
January 14, 2013
Chauffeur Service
Pre-Departure Services and Emirates Club Auckland
Emirates First: Suite, Seat, and Bed
Emirates First: Service and Food
Emirates First: Shower Spa
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My shower-in-the-air, room-service-to-my-suite, bar-on-a-plane trip report starts on the ground with the first part of my trip: the included chauffeur service.
With a few exceptions, Emirates First Class and Business Class passengers are eligible for free chauffeur service to and from the airport. This page lists the rules for every airport.
Using Alaska Miles to Book Awards on Emirates
December 12, 2012
The ultimate aspirational award may just be First Class on an Emirates A380 with its onboard shower.
Alaska Airlines has announced a partnership with Emirates, and has promised for most of this year that the award chart for awards booked with Alaska miles on Emirates planes would be coming in late 2012.
We are quite late in 2012, and the award chart has not been released, but the website has been updated to reflect a delay.
This is a bummer, but I'll keep monitoring the situation.