Emirates First Class
Jul 23, 2023 | 12:32 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 128
Emirates First Class
I'm considering an Emirates First Class award ticket from Dubai to NYC . It's around 25000 miles more than the biz class award ticket.
Question
1) Will a First Class award ticket give me access to the Emirates First Class lounge in Dubai? Or is that only for revenue FC customers?
2) Is FC really that much better than biz class (this is on theA380)? Emirates Biz Class is excellent as is.
Thanks!
Question
1) Will a First Class award ticket give me access to the Emirates First Class lounge in Dubai? Or is that only for revenue FC customers?
2) Is FC really that much better than biz class (this is on theA380)? Emirates Biz Class is excellent as is.
Thanks!
Jul 23, 2023 | 12:39 am
#2
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,835
I'm considering an Emirates First Class award ticket from Dubai to NYC . It's around 25000 miles more than the biz class award ticket.
Question
1) Will a First Class award ticket give me access to the Emirates First Class lounge in Dubai? Or is that only for revenue FC customers?
2) Is FC really that much better than biz class (this is on theA380)? Emirates Biz Class is excellent as is.
Thanks!
Question
1) Will a First Class award ticket give me access to the Emirates First Class lounge in Dubai? Or is that only for revenue FC customers?
2) Is FC really that much better than biz class (this is on theA380)? Emirates Biz Class is excellent as is.
Thanks!
2. First Class has much more privacy, dine on demand, much better wines, much better service and the shower. So yes, in my opinion it is that much better. Whether it is worth the difference in cash or miles, I cannot say as it is a personal balance. To me it is not worth the difference in cash anymore (it used to be when there still was an F Saver fare). I have never booked any award ticket, I have several times upgraded J to F with miles which to me is probably the best use of miles. YMMV.
Jul 23, 2023 | 9:43 am
#4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,000
The Shower Spa experience is exclusive to FC and is very nice. So are the FC restrooms. If you have not experienced the A380 FC and the showers, it would probably be the best of your miles (IMO), provided you are able to snag an award seat.
Jul 23, 2023 | 6:37 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, DL DM, AA EXP, UA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,562
IMO First is significantly better than Business. I value the privacy as well as the shower, really makes a difference landing refreshed. Especially when you're going straight to the office.
It's come to the point that I would only fly EK in F. For J travel I would go with QR.
It's come to the point that I would only fly EK in F. For J travel I would go with QR.
