|
Emirates First Class Game Changer Melbourne to Dubai
Melbourne MEL to Dubai DXB Emirates EK 405 777-300ER (77W) Game Changer 11:55pm-7:00am +1 January 21, 2026 Departed 3/6 Cost: 290,000 Skywards miles including DXB-SFO Emirates recently started 77W Game Changer service on one of its 3 daily Melbourne flights and we were fortunate to find seats on tonight’s flight to Dubai. Emirates Game Changer features a gorgeous 6 suite First Class cabin with the ultimate in comfort and privacy… floor to ceiling doors, in suite temperature and lighting controls and a video call button to our flight attendants. Wonderful service, great food and fabulous wines of this fantastic 15 hour flight to Dubai. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9119.jpeg My favorite seat on any airline, anywhere. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9131.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9129.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9122_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9126.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9132.jpeg Off to bed right after take-off. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9136.jpeg After nearly 7 wonderful hours of sleep, time to eat and drink. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9140.jpeg Tonight's menu... https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9644.jpeg Showtime https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9143_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9145.jpeg Refreshing Grilled artichoke and fennel salad. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9150_1.jpeg Spectacular Grilled Patagonian toothfish https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9153.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9157_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9159_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9161.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9163_0.jpeg Just love this cabin. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9166.jpeg We arrived early in Dubai and were relegated to a tarmac position. But it's not too bad when you get a private bus for just 3 passengers. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9174.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_7389_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9178.jpeg Cool Skywards 25th anniversary livery. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9182_0.jpeg My Instagram video of tonight's Game Changer flight from Melbourne to Dubai |
United First Class SFO to Denver
The last leg of my marathon AO trip was a short United fight from San Francisco back home to Denver. Excellent Global Entry and TSA experience today as I made it from my Emirates arrival gate to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in 23 minutes. The MLL is a pleasant Star Alliance lounge with a wonderful terrasse with great plane spotting. And my United 1K allows me into the MLL unlike at the United Club. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9398.jpeg Lovely terrace. Great for plane spotting. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9401.jpeg San Francisco SFO to Denver DEN United UA 1596 737-900ER 2:42pm-6:19pm January 22, 2026 Cost: 36,056 Chase Points Boost points https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9407.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9410.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9411_1.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sfo777/IMG_9414.jpeg Sweet views of San Francisco and the Bay Area on take-off. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9419_2.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9422_0.jpeg Time to start drying out. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9425_0.jpeg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9427_1.jpeg United's signature SFO dish, maple glazed pork, was very good. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...MG_9430_0.jpeg Also home, and then not. 8 extra minutes thanks to another aircraft still on our runway. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...AC5ACD64A.jpeg Yeah, that was one crazy week of flying. Thanks for following along. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...90CB6C60F.jpeg Instagram video of my United SFO-Denver flight For more pics and an HD version of this report, please visit SFO777.com Off to Australia Emirates Lounge at JFK Emirates First Class JFK to Dubai Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Emirates First Class Dubai to Jakarta My Unexpected 6 hours in Jakarta Malaysia Business Class to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia A339neo to Melbourne Park Hyatt Melbourne G'Day Melbourne AO Reserve at AO26 Amazing On-Court seats at AO26 Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Lounge Hopping at MEL Emirates First Class Melbourne to Dubai Emirates First Class to San Francisco United First Class SFO to Denver |
I'm stressed out just reading the Jakarta part.
Love those Vitas & Vilas photos - brings back good memories. Loved Vitas. RIP too young. |
Originally Posted by Yahtzee
(Post 37606575)
I'm stressed out just reading the Jakarta part.
Love those Vitas & Vilas photos - brings back good memories. Loved Vitas. RIP too young. So many good memories of those legends. |
Awesome report SFO777 !!! I was waiting for this one and am late to this party due, in part, to with my own EK F adventures... Love it!
|
Originally Posted by NYC1
(Post 37622278)
Awesome report SFO777 !!! I was waiting for this one and am late to this party due, in part, to with my own EK F adventures... Love it!
|
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 6:40 am. |
This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.