Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

I flew Emirates First LAX-DXB-FCO last August with a 4-day stopover in DXB on an AS award before the devaluation. Originally booked it out of DFW for the A380. SEA is my closest gateway for EK but I didn't want to fly the 777. After confirmation at 100K points and devaluation to 180K the equipment was changed to the 777 for our flight.

It took some wrangling but I was able to get my flight origin changed to LAX and enjoy the A380. Alaska redeposited my 100K, added 80K to my account and booked it under the new rates. for both my partner and I.

As it turned out there were only 5 in the first class cabin with the two of us. Amazing service, even had two showers, one before bed and another before arrival.