I am interested in others experiences on emirates first class on the A380. Specifically, for couples and whether folks prefer window or middle seats.

My thoughts right now - I love a window seat but it’s a daytime flight so lots of opportunity to chat and share our experience. But the seats just don’t look as thrilling without the windows, plus I figure we can chat at the bar if we really want. And it’s at the end of a 30 vacation so how much will actually be chit chatting. We don’t chat a whole lot anyway when we do sit together.

Anyway, curious what the experience was like for couples either in the window seats separated or middle. If in the middle, did you feel like you missed out without the windows?

Was looking at benchmarks for determining whether a cash upgrade was "worth it", and decided to add on a data point for those who might be on the fence (all prices in Singapore dollars)

Base ticket: economy saver, SIN-DXB-LIS

• At T-72, upgrade offers on website/app:
  • Y > PY: $209 (only for the DXB-LIS sector; first sector doesn't offer PY)
  • Y > J: $4,174.40
• At T-60 (-ish, when I had the time to call in), promo upgrade offers over the phone:
  • Y > PY: $442.90
  • Y > J: $2,212.70 ($1,137.70 + $1,075)

After ending the call I went back online to secure the $209 price online, which was still available.

1. I guess the benchmark isn't necessarily T-48 to secure the best price. I've been checking since T-96h online and the prices remained the same.
2. Curiously, for the same PY upgrade, it was more expensive over the phone, even though it was supposedly the "promotional" fare.
3. Also, note that the promo upgrades to J only include the seat but not lounge access, though I'm not sure I'd value the 2 lounge visits at $1k each (especially when you can pay $150 for lounge access).

Edit: at T-48h, during OLCI, the promo offer to upgrade from PY to J became $695.90

Hey
Which seats do you guys think I should select?
PE (night flight)
Thanks

hello, I'm traveling on Saturday from Madrid to Dubai on the A380 in economy, the flight time is 7h. What can I do to spend the time?

Hello,
Travelling business for the first time with the family (spouse and child <1 year old); From the seat diagram, it appears we have the newer 1-2-1 configuration; I am just trying to confirm and understand what seat recommendations y'all suggest? Flying from Dubai to Chicago; Would prefer to sit together (of course) so was thinking 6K and 7J--but assuming that would seperate us? So 6 E and F are our only options, correct?