2. Private terminal for business and first class at Dubai International Airport.

3. Private check-in area for first class: you’ll probably never have to wait one second.

4. Skip the line at security and immigration (also business class).

5. Access to the Emirates first class lounge in Dubai (the one in Concourse A is as big as a Terminal). Otherwise, access to first class lounges in other airports. For example, I had the opportunity to try out the executive area of the Air China Dynasty Lounge in Taipei Airport.

6. Unlimited à la carte food and buffet in Emirates first class lounges.

7. Boarding directly from the lounge (not all airports) or priority boarding.

And this is what you get on board the aircraft:

1. Private suite with tonnes of food, cosmetics, beverages. You also get pyjamas, slippers and a Bulgari amenity kit.

2. Huge seat that turns into a lie-flat bed.

3. Unlimited à la carte menu, which includes Dom Perignon.

4. Top notch service, usually happy people that love what they do.

5. Shower spa. What else to say? I don’t see why you shouldn’t take a shower 40,000 feet in the air.

One thing I wasn’t expecting at Dubai was this:

This is basically a first class bus that takes you from the plane to the arrivals area. I definitely wasn’t expecting a private bus with leather seats in it.

In total, I flew about 30 hours in first class, and only slept about two hours as I was super hyped.  

First class is an amazing experience if you have the opportunity to try it out. However, I will stick to economy and business class, as I believe first class is only an experience (unless you are a billionaire, but if that were the case, I would buy myself a private jet).

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