Everyone who has ever travelled has dreamed to experience Emirates First Class as it is often referred to the pinnacle of luxury travel! Today we discuss how you can experience Emirates First Class without burning a hole in your pocket. Let’s dive in!
Experience Emirates First Class:
First off, Emirates First Class isn’t just a seat on a plane – it’s an experience! Imagine this:
- A private suite where you can close the doors and have your own little world up in the sky.
- Fancy a shower at 40,000 feet? You got it!
- Hungry? Feast on caviar. Thirsty? Sip on some Dom Perignon.
- There’s also an on-board bar where you can socialize with fellow travelers.
Sounds like a dream, right? Now, let’s talk about making it a reality.
The Secret Route: Sydney to Christchurch
You can fly Emirates First Class from Sydney to Christchurch. With Qantas points, it only costs 64,500 points + $185AUD. While that is a lot of points for a 3hr flight, if you’ve always wanted to experience this particular seat we think it could be worth the experience!
Another big factor….the taxes. Normally, when you fly Emirates First Class on longer routes, you might end up paying $1K+ just in taxes. But for the Sydney to Christchurch route, they’re surprisingly low.
When you are travelling on shorter routes, often the aircraft will not be one with lie flat seats in order to maximise passengers. Emirates on the other hand use their A380 to/from Sydney meaning you’ll get that fancy private suite. Always be sure to check the seat map on Seat Guru & confirm the aircraft before booking to ensure this is correct for your particular flight.
Booking Your Dream Flight
Good news – booking this route is a breeze. There’s a lot of availability, so you have a good chance of finding a seat that fits your schedule.
But here’s a crucial tip: To book these flights, you MUST use the Multi City search tool on the Qantas website. Searching the classic way often doesn’t show any availability for some reason… Using the Multi City search tool, you should be able to find flights fairly easily! See below:
So, if you’re dreaming of that luxurious experience up in the sky without spending a fortune, now you know the secret to experiencing it on the cheap!
Want to learn everything we know about Earning, Searching & Redeeming Qantas Points? Check out our complete A-Z guide here!
For more details, Point Hacks did a great review of the route, be sure to check it out here
