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6 total seats. 40 sq ft. 1-1-1 configuration. Inspired by the S-Class Mercedes… Cue mouth drop.
While some airlines are rolling back first class expansion, Etihad, Singapore, and now Emirates are in an all out battle royale. YES!!!!!!!! Emirates announced earlier this year that they would have a MEGA reveal at the Dubai airshow come this November. Pins and needles have been the feeling ever since…anticipation has been built, but what would they debut? Let’s cut right to the chase and show you some jaw dropping pics, and the deets on when and where you can snag this unbelievable way to fly.
Zero Gravity position developed by Nasa to simulate weightlessness.
Even if it doesn’t…I want to try!
This Baller cabin hits the sky in 2 weeks.
- Dubai to Brussels and Geneva will use these new 777-300ER
- Chicago and Perth are rumored to follow next.
Assuming there is availability you could transfer miles into Emirates program, use Japan Airlines ( via SPG ), or redeem Alaska Air – once the Chicago route opens up. Let’s take a quick look:
SPG points have dropped below $0.02 for targeted offers. Chicago is 7200 miles away from Dubai. That would cost 100k JAL miles, or 80k SPG. You could have an opp to buy that flight for just $1600. Roundtrip is 155k miles or 125k SPG…$2500. Now we’re talking some crazy deals.
Alaska reliably puts their miles on sale for $0.02
Again, the odds that these flights open up right off the bat is pretty slim, but who knows, anything is possible. It costs 150k AS to redeem Chicago to Dubai. So the question becomes, is it worth $3k to experience the latest and possibly greatest mode of first class transport in commercial aviation?
Fully Enclosed. As you can see here. Doors, Ceiling, no one peering in.
And….here.
Does this look like a middle seat? Those are virtual windows.
The images are real time, streaming from exterior cameras fitted to the plane.
Ipad, 2500 channels, and a 32 inch TV.
You’ll probably never want to sleep.
Hydra Active Pjs and Bvlgari amenitry kits. This is getting out of control.
Feels:
While I think these are incredible looking suites, they are geared for the individual flyer. This is incredible if you’re flying alone, or just want alone time, but one of my favorite aspects of flying like this is enjoying it with someone else. For that reason alone, I’d be far more excited to fly Singapore’s new cabin than this one. Otherwise – this is pretty jaw dropping.
What do you think? How does Emirates New First compare?
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
60k Points after $4k spend in 3 months
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 60k points after $4k spend in 3 months
- Worth $750 in Chase Travel℠ and way more if you maximize transfer partners
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2024
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex℠and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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