Deeply reclining First... or flatbed A380 J and a nice watch instead?
Oct 24, 2012 | 5:04 pm
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Deeply reclining First... or flatbed A380 J and a nice watch instead?
I have a bunch of expiring miles - not enough to do anything worthwhile, but enough for a oneway DXB-LON J->F upgrade
So, should I...
(1) Specifically choose the only DXB-LGW connecting flight that currently has award availability, which happens to be EK11 on the old 777-300, in the hope that I can still upgrade that sector from non-flatbed J to non-flatbed F
Or (2) book the exact DXB-LHR J class flights that I want (on the A380), and use my miles on a nice watch from Emirates High Street (about 100 in value, in return for c.30 of shipping and taxes)
Personally I am tempted by the watch, but what would you do?
So, should I...
(1) Specifically choose the only DXB-LGW connecting flight that currently has award availability, which happens to be EK11 on the old 777-300, in the hope that I can still upgrade that sector from non-flatbed J to non-flatbed F
Or (2) book the exact DXB-LHR J class flights that I want (on the A380), and use my miles on a nice watch from Emirates High Street (about 100 in value, in return for c.30 of shipping and taxes)
Personally I am tempted by the watch, but what would you do?
Oct 24, 2012 | 5:12 pm
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I have a bunch of expiring miles - not enough to do anything worthwhile, but enough for a oneway DXB-LON J->F upgrade
So, should I...
(1) Specifically choose the only DXB-LGW connecting flight that currently has award availability, which happens to be EK11 on the old 777-300, in the hope that I can still upgrade that sector from non-flatbed J to non-flatbed F
Or (2) book the exact DXB-LHR J class flights that I want (on the A380), and use my miles on a nice watch from Emirates High Street (about 100 in value, in return for c.30 of shipping and taxes)
Personally I am tempted by the watch, but what would you do?
So, should I...
(1) Specifically choose the only DXB-LGW connecting flight that currently has award availability, which happens to be EK11 on the old 777-300, in the hope that I can still upgrade that sector from non-flatbed J to non-flatbed F
Or (2) book the exact DXB-LHR J class flights that I want (on the A380), and use my miles on a nice watch from Emirates High Street (about 100 in value, in return for c.30 of shipping and taxes)
Personally I am tempted by the watch, but what would you do?
Oct 25, 2012 | 3:03 pm
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I also thought that the non suite services to London had flat bed seats albeit 6 across; I have no issues with the flat beds and would go with those quite happily especially since it goes to Gatwick rather than Heathrow
Oct 25, 2012 | 4:02 pm
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All 777-300 aircraft with first class have sky cruiser seats or suites. While the suites are much better, the sky cruiser seats are very comfortable for a 7 hour flight and I can always sleep on them. The first class service is better than business and you can use the F lounge in Dubai which is soooo much better than the J lounge.
Oct 25, 2012 | 4:08 pm
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Those seats are not deeply reclining. They do go full flat. In fact while they are not nearly as nice as the suites, they are very comfortable & I prefer them to suites on a short (under 7 hour) day flight when I'm travelling w someone). The biz seats are horrible though.
A 100 watch is not going to be a high quality watch. I'd go for the upgrade
A 100 watch is not going to be a high quality watch. I'd go for the upgrade
Oct 26, 2012 | 7:16 am
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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totally agree, this is maybe the worst way that miles could used. I think the OP was asking what can be done here and now.