Nice way to try Emirates Business!
Would also recommend the business class deals from Bangkok (and maybe some other places) to Dubai or Seychelles via Colombo on SriLankan Air if the locations suit you and you need to credit to a OneWorld program. Their business class is quite nice, especially if you time it right to get the A330-300. These were running for around $700-800 USD if they are still going which I bet they are.