Emirates EWR>ATH then LY to TLV

[yelped]

amex is considered a revenue ticket even if you use MR to cover the charges

The discussion here is regarding using Emirates points for the most part.

[theyankel]

The shower makes the whole thing?

i flew MXP-JFK F and didnt use the shower
so a shower might be important to some and not so important to others. if i was flying that route again (i wouldnt intentionally like last time when i was seeking out F) and both were available i dont know that i would spend for the F

[theyankel]

The discussion here is regarding using Emirates points for the most part.

not when the post said he got picked up by a chauffer

[Sniderlaw]

i flew MXP-JFK F and didnt use the shower
so a shower might be important to some and not so important to others. if i was flying that route again (i wouldnt intentionally like last time when i was seeking out F) and both were available i dont know that i would spend for the F

Could you please tell us how was the Kosher food??? Is it amazing ot just regular business class?

[WonderingYid]

Could you please tell us how was the Kosher food??? Is it amazing ot just regular business class?

Flew MXP To JFK Biz class after this sukkos.

Both biz and first class get access to the bar.

Kosher food was bad, don’t rely on it.

[PlatinumGuy]

i flew MXP-JFK F and didnt use the shower
so a shower might be important to some and not so important to others. if i was flying that route again (i wouldnt intentionally like last time when i was seeking out F) and both were available i dont know that i would spend for the F

Shower is fun the first time or super long flights/tight schedule. I usually don't bother with the shower.

[Dan]

Shower is fun the first time or super long flights/tight schedule. I usually don't bother with the shower.

I hear ya. I have flown with a shower on IAD-DXB and AUH-JFK and both times were a real mechaya to walk off the plane feeling so refreshed and clean.

[ExGingi]

I hear ya. I have flown with a shower on IAD-DXB and AUH-JFK and both times were a real mechaya to walk off the plane feeling so refreshed and clean.

Those are much longer flights.

[Dan]

Those are much longer flights.

Indeed, but still nice to walk off a place feeling refreshed I'd imagine.

[yfr bachur]

My wife just flew this route w/ a baby, alas in cattle class, and A3 on the ath-tlv leg.

Do we have a master thread yet for the goodies given to kids on flights? Bec the Emirates goodies were something out of the 90s (when I flew as a kid!)... way beyond whatever my kids have gotten on other airlines.

[Aerial Dag]

What's the best way to book these EK flights? Directly with skywards?

[ShimonFly]

What's the best way to book these EK flights? Directly with skywards?

In most cases, yes

[forums123]

Update: I checked in at the EK counter in EWR, and the agent had no trouble booking my bag through to TLV on my LY flight even though it's not code shared. Will it actually be there when I arrive? That remains to be seen. But so far so good. Also, this Emirates first-class cabin is soooo cool. And my fellow first class passengers are all chasidim 😊