The Suite: Shoulder-high enclosed compartment with privacy sliding doors. Depending on the aircraft/route, the seat count ranges from 8 to 14, configured 1x2x1. Each suite has a 79-inch-long, lie-flat seat, personal mini-bar, vanity table, mirror, wardrobe, and 27-inch-wide monitor.
Experience the suite in detail.
U.S. Routes to/from the Middle East with the First Class Suite
To/From Dubai: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC, as well as New York-Milan.
Flying From/To Beyond Dubai: Emirates’ destinations in Africa and Asia cost more miles; amount depends on the destination. Explore Emirates’ destinations.
Sky-High Fare Equals Great Mileage Opportunity
First Class: Starts at $30,845 round-trip to Dubai from LAX, $18,834 from Chicago, and $25,974 from New York.
Mileage Cost: Emirates Skywards charges 217,500 miles to/from Boston, Chicago, New York, Orlando, and Washington, DC; 247,500 miles to/from Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle to Dubai; and 135,000 miles New York-Milan.
No Emirates Miles? No Problem.
You can transfer Amex Rewards points to Skywards miles. Transfers take less than a day.
How the “Buy Miles to Fly in Style” Strategy Saves 73%: Simply by purchasing Amex Rewards points. The strategy can net you up to 73% off, given that Amex Membership Rewards points cost 2.5¢ each (purchase limit 500,000 per year). That brings a First Class ticket down to $5,450 to $6,200 round-trip (plus award taxes at around $1,537) to Dubai for a seat that otherwise goes for as much as $30,845.
Other Partner Award Opportunities
JAL Mileage Bank: 135,000 to 155,000 miles from the U.S. to Dubai, depending on departure city, and 100,000 miles New York-Milan.
Book the Suite through Japan Airlines’ loyalty program, which is accessible to Starwood players, and you can save up to 37%. Availability through JAL is often similar to Emirates’ inventory.
Transfer Starwood Points to JAL: 80,000 to 125,000, given the 20% transfer bonus, up to 123,000 / 50% fewer points than transferring Amex Reward points to Emirates.
Sweet Redeem Survey: Emirates First Class
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