I boarded my Emirates First Class flight with extreme excitement. It took years to find a points deal I was satisfied with, which hilariously enough… people complain about on the internet. “It’s not the shiny new product!!”
Those people are crazy… you still want to experience this in your life. This is my Emirates “Old” First Class Review
How Much Does Emirates First Class Cost
On this flight from Dubai To Beijing, I spent 118,000 Emirates Skywards + $450 dollars. Yes, that it quite a lot, but this was a bucket list experience for me to try.
The cash ticket alone for this Emirates First Class flight is well over $6,000. This is the flight you have seen in countless Instagram reels.
Emirates First Class Products
This particular product catches flak because it is the “Old” First Class on the Boeing 777.
There is another First Class that is still older, BUT it is on the Airbus A380. Which means there is an ON BOARD shower and lounge…which is incredible.
And there is the NEW Emirates First Class “Gamechanger” that everybody wants instead of what I did.
I’ve been lucky enough to try numerous First Class products, but Emirates was a special one that I craved to try. The marketing, the products, the uniforms, the stories….I just HAD to try it.
The Lounge At Dubai Airport
There are a few lounges to chose from at DXB, so I went to both. They were very good with countless options, good food, and incredible service.
Definitely felt a tad outdated in comparison to Qatar or Singapore lounges for example. Or even Saudi Arabia’s First Class Lounge.
Considering I had a migraine, the shower was excellent, and the smoothie was so good. So I was extremely happen and fortunate being there.
Emirates Old First Class Review
The old product is still absolutely insane. I was led into this massive suite and was quickly introduced to my attendant who would be taking care of me (still in love with her).
As soon as my bags were secure under the TV, I was informed I was the only one in Emirates First Class that day. That means for 8 hours, I basically saw nobody else besides my attendant. It was a private flight.
Quickly, I had Dom Perignon, arabic coffee, dates, bags of candy, etc. It was a bright and sunny afternoon taking off from Dubai as I watched CNN. This flight was on pace to be fantastic.
We discussed that I was going to go to bed quickly since I was at DXB for far too long. Which means lunch first, then nap.
I was brought out possibly the largest caviar serving in the history of the world as I drink the entire Dom P bottle. It was an unrivaled moment, and something that you can hopefully feel soon.
Next came a tremendous beef dish as I watched Harry Potter. She just kept bringing me more food and treats. We could’ve done that forever, but I had to sleep in order to be alive in China.
The bed was made for me in another seat, because in Emirates First Class, you do not sleep where you eat. I closed the door and had some of the best sleep of all time in that little cube.I didn’t want to miss this entire experience of course, so my new friend woke me up at the time we agreed on.
She quickly arranged my other living room and set up some new drinks and snacks I can indulge in. Oh ya, I forgot to mention the Emirates pajamas were a game changer. Very comfortable.
We chatted about how naturally, she wanted to live where I lived, and I wanted to live where she lived. A very classic life scenario.
I watched some more nonsense on TV and just relaxed as we eventually arrived into Beijing. You really couldn’t ask for anything more.
As a big fan of many “top” airlines, it’s sad to see many people try to be niche and say Emirates is number 12 or something insane in the rankings. I’m not saying it’s my number 1, but everybody should know where they stand, especially in First Class.
Moral of this story, DO NOT pass up on Emirates First Class because it’s the OLD product. That’s an irrelevant complaint. You will get an incredible experience.
I’m someone who “feels bad” asking for things from flight attendants, but she made it very clear that she truly enjoys helping and to not feel bad. It was truly constant and amazing service, only shared with very few airlines I have experienced.
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