Flying is expensive, and most of us never get the opportunity to travel in anything but economy seating when we get on an airplane. But if you've got an insatiable sense of wanderlust, you need to check out Sam Huang's blog, TopMiles. Sam travels the world mainly using frequent flier miles, which gives him the chance to visit tons of incredible places without breaking the bank. But his recent experience with Emirates First Class was his best deal yet, and when you see why, every other flight you take will seem lackluster.
Normally, taking the trip that Sam did in Emirates First Class (which included 11 cities, seven countries, and five continents) would cost around $60,000. But Huang used his extensive knowledge of airline miles and a few loopholes to book a round-trip flight for just $300. And this wasn't just some average plane ride, either. If I'd gotten the experience that Sam had, I'd probably react just the same as this 57-year-old man who was moved to tears by his first plane ride!
If you want to have the same unbelievable flight experience that Sam did, be warned: the process is complicated and hard to understand. But if you're dead-set on jetsetting in the most luxurious plane of all, Huang explains how you can do it on his blog. It seems like it was worth it in the end!
I'm used to flying in coach when I travel abroad, but after seeing Sam's adventure in Emirates First Class, I might have to try his tips and tricks to see if I can land myself in a gold-lined suite thousands of feet in the air. When you see the kind of treatment he got, you'll be tempted to do it, too.
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Traveling from Singapore to New York would take Sam to seven cities around the world.
His incredible experience began in the Melbourne airport, where he checked in at the Emirates First Class counter. He was directed to the lounge area, with an entrance that was made up of marble and greenery to immediately give the impression that you're about to enter an incredible place.
The lounge itself was incredible spacious, with ample (and comfortable) seating. And yet, Huang was one of the only people sitting there.
A server dressed in a suit and tie immediately offered Huang a glass of champagne and a menu.
The breakfast menu alone was extensive, including more than 15 entrées. Huang says that the Emirates menus are changed seasonally to give their most valued customers plenty of variety.
Huang ended up ordering a "simple" muesli... which he claimed was the best he's ever had.
The lounge, says Huang, was a truly relaxing place set away from the rest of the airport.
When it was time to board, Huang found his way to the boarding area, which was packed with passengers. He assumed he'd be getting on with the rest of them.
Instead, he was led to a side elevator to wait in a private boarding area, away from all the normal airport hustle and bustle.
After a staff member took a quick look at his boarding pass, Huang walked down a completely separate plane entrance and was escorted to his seat.
After learning that it was Huang's first time in the First Class Suite, the flight attendant gave him a brief overview of what to expect and offered him another glass of champagne. But it didn't truly prepare this jet-setter for what he was about to experience.
Virtually everything was lined with gold, including the air duct. There was also an LCD screen (lined, of course, with gold).
An automated bar offered a variety of drinks that could be consumed at the passenger's convenience.
Needless to say, Huang was on cloud nine in this Airbus A380.
Once Huang was settled in, a flight attendant came by to offer him dates, coffee, and a hot towel.
As the massive plane took off, Huang expected a good bit of noise. Instead, he found it to be the smoothest, quietest takeoff he'd ever experienced.
One the plane was in the air, Huang was offered some warm mixed nuts and a glass of Dom Pérignon 2004 champagne, which retails at about $200 a bottle.
When the breakfast menu was delivered, Huang found that he had a wide variety of entrées and starters to choose from. Even though he didn't order it, he received bread, condiments, and muesli along with his fruit plate starter.
The Spanish omelette he ordered was "amazing." Just the sight of it puts most other airline food to shame!
Huang says that the best part of the suite was the automated doors.
They open or close whenever you want... and all you have to do is push a button!
Next, Huang treated himself to some Hennessy Paradis cognac, which sells for a whopping $700 a bottle.
But the fun wasn't over yet. Huang soon asked the flight attendant if he could rinse off in the plane's famous onboard shower.
The shower spa was massive. Huang estimated that three or four normal-size bathrooms could fit inside it. It even had a heated floor.
The shower itself had a two-minute time limit, though your time in the actual spa is unrestricted.
After being given a box of Godiva chocolates and another glass of Hennessy Paradis, Huang returned to his seat, and the plane began its descent into Aukland.
Overall, Huang described his experience as "the best flight he's ever taken." Despite the fact that all the glitz and glam might be a little much for some people, it was truly an unforgettable experience for him. It's incredible to get a glimpse of how it
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