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Old Jan 15, 2012, 2:58 am
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Trip Report: First Class from Sydney to Auckland

May I kindly highlight my latest trip report, Emirates First Class from Sydney to Auckland on the A380. It contains details of the shower spa, an overview of the suite and of course, the in-flight bar:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...turn-a380.html

Comments encouraged!
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 3:08 am
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Nice report. One question. Is the mini-bar refrigerated?
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 4:04 am
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Nope, that's why some of us find it pointless.
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 4:08 am
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Originally Posted by kulguy
Nice report. One question. Is the mini-bar refrigerated?
Nope - TBH its not much of a plus point!
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 2:24 pm
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Originally Posted by edy4eva
Nope, that's why some of us find it pointless.
Has anyone seen the FA's replenishing what you have consumed/drunk from the minibar?.I have not seen it happening(I have done only 7 or 8 flights in F and being polite,I have never asked!!!)

Maybe they replenish it in longer flights or do you have to ask each time????
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 3:27 pm
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Before takeoff I close the minibar and never open it again. I have yet to drink something out of it, I usually just call an FA when I want a drink.
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 3:32 pm
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Hi Mates,

I hate to ask all of you.

What did you find in the F Minibar???

Is it EK or IC that we are into here???

AJ,OJ,TJ,BLJ or VOSS !!!!!!!

Were u actually in F or J????????

Pls let us know.

We wooooooonder???

Safe Flying

EGT
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 3:49 pm
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ELITEGOLDTRAVELLER: eh?

Originally Posted by whimike
Before takeoff I close the minibar and never open it again. I have yet to drink something out of it, I usually just call an FA when I want a drink.
I thought that to, but I did use it on the way back. I had the doors closed and wanted some water and didn't want to go through the process of bringing the seat back up to the seated position and then opening doors and waiting for the crew to come and serve me. In that case, I can see some benefit of the mini-bar, but it'd be so much better if it was chilled.
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 3:50 pm
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I am posting this from 1K on a DXB -> SIN flight and just stowed my mini-bar, I don't expect to open it during flight.
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Old Jan 17, 2012, 5:11 pm
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Originally Posted by ukdoctor
Has anyone seen the FA's replenishing what you have consumed/drunk from the minibar?.I have not seen it happening(I have done only 7 or 8 flights in F and being polite,I have never asked!!!)

Maybe they replenish it in longer flights or do you have to ask each time????
Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't at all. It has happened to me but it seems to be one of these EK inconsistencies. Will be flying F tonight. Maybe I should take a video of the replenishing, may it happen, and post on youtube for concrete evidence
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Old Jan 18, 2012, 4:42 am
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hi matthandy,

Are we close to getting a glimpse of your return flight in F?

Very keen to see the AKL lounge before my flight next week!

/AE
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Old Jan 18, 2012, 7:17 pm
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Originally Posted by SingaporeJoe
Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't at all. It has happened to me but it seems to be one of these EK inconsistencies. Will be flying F tonight. Maybe I should take a video of the replenishing, may it happen, and post on youtube for concrete evidence
You have to ask. I have never seen them do it on their own.
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Old Jan 18, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by angeloedades
Are we close to getting a glimpse of your return flight in F?
Sorry angelodades, not going to happen until at least Sunday evening now. I leave for Melbourne in about two hours. Not enough time to put it all together. Sorry.

You'll enjoy the lounge though, it's much better than the Sydney lounge in my opinion, although there are limited views of the apron. The food is good, as always and I found the staff to be very friendly, even going around offering top ups at your seat.
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Old Jan 19, 2012, 3:27 am
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Originally Posted by matthandy
Sorry angelodades, not going to happen until at least Sunday evening now. I leave for Melbourne in about two hours. Not enough time to put it all together. Sorry.

You'll enjoy the lounge though, it's much better than the Sydney lounge in my opinion, although there are limited views of the apron. The food is good, as always and I found the staff to be very friendly, even going around offering top ups at your seat.
Hi matthandy

No problemos! I guess I will find out when I get there but I will take your word for it!

I am currently sleepless and my work performance is suffering due to my excitement of my J flights!

/AE
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Old Jan 19, 2012, 3:37 am
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Originally Posted by ukdoctor
Has anyone seen the FA's replenishing what you have consumed/drunk from the minibar?.I have not seen it happening(I have done only 7 or 8 flights in F and being polite,I have never asked!!!)

Maybe they replenish it in longer flights or do you have to ask each time????
From LHR on the A380 in first I was asked shortly before landing if I wanted anything replacing in the mini bar, I said I had only drunk the water and was then given two new bottles.

Although I think this maybe because I has spent about three hours at the bar another couple in the suite drinking champagne and they though I needed some rehydration!
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