Obliged To Fly Emirates
 

In January, I am traveling to Dubai. My employer has requested that I arrive in Dubai on Emirates' 777. This is not bad news! However, I am an American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum member and was wondering if there is any way to turn this requirement to my advantage. I don't think I can codeshare on a BA flight number because it is Airbus equipment from Manchester to Dubai.

Any ideas?

You could get your BA miles with Emirates or even United but not AA.Its possible that they have a code share with BA from Manchester.You should check with EK.

Travelled into/out of DXB last month on EK's B-777, 2 class configuration, in business class. The entire flight experience was a very pleasant one, limo-service to airport in Dubai, outstanding in-flight service, great food, very nice amenity kit.

One deficency: With the leg rest fully up and the seat back in front fully reclined - as typical on night flights - there is very limited space for your feet. Mine tended to get crushed between the leg rest and seat back which made it very uncomfortable.

And my flight miles incl. a 25% business class bonus posted within a week in my UA account.