On my second Emirates first class flight on this trip from Dubai to Singapore, I was the only passenger in first class. This flight departed at around 3am, and we were delayed a bit due to congestion. Funny how 3am is a congested time at DXB! Only in the Middle East. Based on the first interaction,…
On this trip, I also decided to check out the business class lounge at Dubai. The quick summary is that the business class lounge is like a slightly-less nice version of the first class lounge. It offers nearly identical amenities, but just a little less nice. The layout of the business class lounge is very…
I’ve reviewed the Emirates First Class Lounge at Dubai before, but that was in 2013, so here’s an updated review. The entrance to the spa is right in front of the entrance to the first class lounge. As a First Class passenger, you’re entitled to a complimentary treatment. This time, I chose a haircut since…
This was my second flight in Emirates Airlines First Class on their A380. Emirates was actually the first airline that I ever flew in international first class, so it has a special place in my heart. Boarding was a bit delayed due to a late-arriving aircraft, but I was welcomed warmly on board once boarding…
This next trip from the depths of my photo archives occurred in February 2015. I had a wedding to go to in Jakarta, so I decided to make a pit stop in Singapore–one of my favorite food cities in the world–on the way there. To get to Singapore, I flew Emirates first class, booked with 100k…
I’m currently sitting in the Emirates SFO Lounge (an impressive lounge and definitely the nicest lounge at SFO that I’ve been to), and I got here via Emirates Chauffeur Drive, even though my ticket was booked via Alaska miles. It was a bit of a surprise when Emirates announced earlier this year that partner award…
I’m writing about this only because I have an Alaska Airlines redemption on Emirates First Class planned in a couple of weeks, but Emirates Chauffeur Drive appears to be back for Alaska awards ticketed before January 11, 2015. Lucky wrote that Chauffeur Drive was going to be limited to tickets issued on Emirates and Qantas…
Alaska Airlines has an interesting award program, largely because they’re not a part of any alliance and instead have one-off partnerships with a number of carriers. Two of those partners include Delta and American, so Alaska is often cited as a good program to credit to if you’re not particularly loyal to one carrier as…
Introduction United Club San Francisco, International Terminal United Business Class San Francisco to Seoul Asiana Airlines Business Class Lounge Seoul Korean Air Lounge and Singapore SilverKris Lounge Seoul Singapore Business Class Seoul to Singapore Ambassador Transit Lounge Singapore Singapore SilverKris Lounge Singapore Changi Airport Free Singapore Tour Singapore Business Class Singapore to Colombo Transiting Colombo…
Introduction United Club San Francisco, International Terminal United Business Class San Francisco to Seoul Asiana Airlines Business Class Lounge Seoul Korean Air Lounge and Singapore SilverKris Lounge Seoul Singapore Business Class Seoul to Singapore Ambassador Transit Lounge Singapore Singapore SilverKris Lounge Singapore Changi Airport Free Singapore Tour Singapore Business Class Singapore to Colombo Transiting Colombo…
