The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

[Matt_01]

In your view, in terms of points value, how much percent difference is there between the "fair value" of regular and game-changer EK F? (ie. do you think objectively there is 20% premium in fair value for game-changer?)

Not sure what you mean around 'points value' the points required for any EK F redemption is the same based on the point A-B route. You do not have to pay extra points to travel on the aircraft with the GC seats. The service will be the same, it is just a different seat. My reason for wanting to travel on the product is entirely personal, I am also old enough to have travelled EK F when recliners were the norm and the IFE movies were on tapes.

 

[drcam]

I know the points required is the same. But how different is the hard product (would you, for example, be willing to pay a 20% points premium on it had the airline asked for it).

 

[MELso]

There are basically three F configurations on EK's 77Ws at the moment.

1. The 'new' Gamechanger suite with floor to ceiling doors, zero G and virtual windows. How to spot: does your plane have 6 seats in F?
2. The refurbished 'old' F suite. How to spot: does your plane have 8 seats in F, 1-2-1 in business and premium economy available?
3. The unrefurbished 'old' F suite. How to spot: does your plane have 8 seats in F and 2-3-2 in business.

As for the points value, F is F (and Qantas doesn't charge a premium anyway). Savour it because it's brilliant. I appreciate that if you haven't had a shower, visited the bar or tried GC, these may all swing the decision though. If you want to do more complex routings, then you have to work out if the extra faffing is worth it to you (unless EK flies both A380s and 77Ws to your destination and you can choose a reward on either aircraft).

My upcoming flight from DXB to SEA is onboard a refurbished 77W (with SYD-DXB on an unrefurbished A380). As I want to end up in SEA, it made the most sense. While I could have flown SYD-DXB-ORD (to get Gamechanger) or SYD-DXB-LAX (to have A380s right through), I opted against ORD because I would have had another 7-8 hours travel time (4.5 hours flying plus a buffer) while LAX had more travel time and was pricing at two separate legs as the total distance was over 15,000 miles (SYD-DXB-SEA was 14906 miles ).

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't jive with GC seats?

- They are sloped beds
- The zero gravity thing basically means the seat shakes a lot
- Nowhere to elevate your feet except when flat
- Main screen IFE too far away

Give me a380 F seat any day over GC F.

 

[boffman]

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't jive with GC seats?

- They are sloped beds
- The zero gravity thing basically means the seat shakes a lot
- Nowhere to elevate your feet except when flat
- Main screen IFE too far away

Give me a380 F seat any day over GC F.

Agree. I’ll be sad when the a380’s stop flying. No more onboard showers (and no more SIA F suites either)

 

[TheRealTMA]

Agree. I’ll be sad when the a380’s stop flying. No more onboard showers (and no more SIA F suites either)

It will be long past my fly days when EK stop flying A380s!