Originally Posted by cdsilva
Stay awake on the 77W and enjoy all the amenities. Sleep on the A332 leg. Unfortunately, if you're coming from BKK, the 77W flight leaves at 2:20am. The 77W is more comfortable to sleep in than the A332, but then again everything else is nicer.
Flew on EK 385 (1:20 AM flight) from BKK to DXB and had a brand new 77W (2-class). Beautiful plane with wood paneling around the windows (at least in J class).
Back on topic...
On following day's flight from DXB to CDG on 772 was upgraded to first class. First class was wonderful. Champagne served was Dom Perignon, meals were from cart service, appetizers included lobster. Personal TV screen in first was huge. Would definitely say first class is "real" and makes US carrier's first class seem absolutely fake. My wife still raves about the service.