There's a reason I keep flying Emirates, and every time I fly with them, it's a reminder of why I do so.

I was on the 348 from Dubai to Singapore (via Colombo) yesterday on two separate itineraries, both in Y. Flight was completely empty on both legs. I had to disembark at CMB as DXB was unable to issue a boarding pass though they could check bags through.

When I got back onboard at CMB, one of the crew members came up to me with a glass of champagne and a box of Godiva chocolates, compliments of the Purser. My meal preference was noted down as is done in Business by the SFS, who addressed me by name, and the meal was brought before other passengers were served. The Purser later came to have a chat to ensure everything was ok.

It's the little things like this that I know no other airline would do for a lowly Silver who isn't even on the HVC list. Now, I'm a firm believer in service depending on how one interacts with the crew, but this went beyond that and I couldn't quite figure out why I received this special treatment. Here's what I think might have happened:

1) The crew thought I was undercover from HQ or a spy - I was asking too many questions
2) My recent 4 sectors in F flagged me as HVC - this seems more likely since the Purser knew about my upcoming travel

Any other ideas?