Qantas A330 Biz or Emirates 777ER First SIN-MEL
Apr 30, 2019, 8:42 pm
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Qantas A330 Biz or Emirates 777ER First SIN-MEL
Hi there,
Just wanting your opinion is it worth paying $1000Aud (one way) for Emirates 777ER First Class over the Qantas A330 Business Class for a SIN-MEL flight ✈️?
It would be my first time in first class 😊, but not sure if it’s worth it as it’s the older Emirates first class..
Just wanting your opinion is it worth paying $1000Aud (one way) for Emirates 777ER First Class over the Qantas A330 Business Class for a SIN-MEL flight ✈️?
It would be my first time in first class 😊, but not sure if it’s worth it as it’s the older Emirates first class..
Apr 30, 2019, 9:01 pm
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EK 777 F is not that much different from the QF A330 J hard product now, a bit more room, a lot more bling in the decor, an inseat bar (non-alcoholic) and doors that close but dont provide privacy for your seat ... but no showers (those are A380 only). Food/wine are slightly better than QF J but not dramatically better. For AUD 1000 you can get a nice meal for 2 at one of the Rockpool restaurants in Melbourne (Rosetta is my favourite) with a great bottle of wine better than anything you will get on EK. In terms of seat comfort I have flown both in the past few months and much the same (unlike the QF A380 J product which is quite a bit worse). QF flies both A330 and A380 SIN-MEL so be sure to pick the right flight 
Apr 30, 2019, 9:10 pm
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EK 777 F is not that much different from the QF A330 J hard product now, a bit more room, a lot more bling in the decor, an inseat bar (non-alcoholic) and doors that close but dont provide privacy for your seat ... but no showers (those are A380 only). Food/wine are slightly better than QF J but not dramatically better. For AUD 1000 you can get a nice meal for 2 at one of the Rockpool restaurants in Melbourne (Rosetta is my favourite) with a great bottle of wine better than anything you will get on EK. In terms of seat comfort I have flown both in the past few months and much the same (unlike the QF A380 J product which is quite a bit worse). QF flies both A330 and A380 SIN-MEL so be sure to pick the right flight
Yes I have noticed the Qantas A380 flights and I'm avoiding them. Doubt Qantas will refurbish them by my flight time in JAN 2020.
Apr 30, 2019, 9:25 pm
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Apr 30, 2019, 9:52 pm
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I wouldn't pay $1000 extra for 1st class on MEL-SIN - it isn't that long a flight and that is a large supplement - I do like Emirates's 1st class and have booked it when the fares are decent
It is scheduled as a 7:50 journey and looking at recent flights, have had a flying time of 7-7.5 hours; $1000 just seems a lot extra, even for what is a nice 1st class product
In the end, only you can really decide what is good value for you.
It is scheduled as a 7:50 journey and looking at recent flights, have had a flying time of 7-7.5 hours; $1000 just seems a lot extra, even for what is a nice 1st class product
In the end, only you can really decide what is good value for you.
Last edited by Dave Noble; Apr 30, 2019 at 10:01 pm
Apr 30, 2019, 11:25 pm
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Well a couple of weeks ago, I booked QF business class flights ADL-MEL-SIN return with the SIN to MEL leg code share on the afternoon EK B773 departure ex-SIN.
It was I class discounted business class fare but towards the end of the booking and ticketing process on the QF website, I was offered a paid upgrade to F on the EK operated SIN to MEL for an additional AUD 130.
Of course I snapped it up. This leg was booked into A class and the tag-on domestic MEL-ADL was booked into flex J class, so opportunities for earning even more SCs.
But for AUD 1000, I probably wouldn't.
It was I class discounted business class fare but towards the end of the booking and ticketing process on the QF website, I was offered a paid upgrade to F on the EK operated SIN to MEL for an additional AUD 130.
Of course I snapped it up. This leg was booked into A class and the tag-on domestic MEL-ADL was booked into flex J class, so opportunities for earning even more SCs.
But for AUD 1000, I probably wouldn't.
May 1, 2019, 2:51 am
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Even with the new QF suites, your legs have to go into a small narrow tube. Not an issue with EK F.
Is it worth $800? Only you can answer that.
May 1, 2019, 3:29 am
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You obviously stay away from their wine list ... quite a few great Italian wines not often found but costing up to $3000 per bottle. Their house Amarone is a bargain at $125 per carafe.
