I always find when I haven't flown EK for a few weeks and see an EK aircraft at a remote location that there is a longing to be on it. E.g. passing through BKK onto 6e (Indigo, Indian LCC) and seeing the EK A380 on the tarmac.

Sure you'll be back soon DME is one of the better value EK routes, so maybe reconsider the routing, it's got some of the highest mile per cent earning fares (but not sure about GLA originating flights to DME).