First F Redemption on EK using QF points

[get me outta here]

New 777 F suite does look very nice. If only the QF site worked as well as say SQ, or all others.

 

[jase05]

Any thought to try for the EK new 77W F suites out of gee.. AMS? Wherever they fly it to (I keep forgetting)? Probably even harder to get avail on that, but that looks like another level up hardware wise.

(one could do AA/BA across from JFK)

Good point. According to several pieces I’ve read HAM-DXB on EK60 has the new F suites. If this is still correct there appears to be decent availability right up to May 2020.

 

[BLK343]

Below is EK's JFK-DXB F and J availability, filtered to only A380s from 01/04 until end of EK schedule (currently 06/05). Z class is F, D class is J.

                                                             296 WE 01APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D6                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             297 TH 02APR 0000
 1   EK 204  Z2                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

                                                             301 MO 06APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             302 TU 07APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             303 WE 08APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             308 MO 13APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 206  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2220    2210+1E1/388      15:50

                                                             309 TU 14APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             310 WE 15APR 0000
 1   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             315 MO 20APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45
 3   EK 206  D3                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2220    2210+1E1/388      15:50

                                                             316 TU 21APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45
 3   EK 206  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2220    2210+1E1/388      15:50

                                                             317 WE 22APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45
 3   EK 206  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2220    2210+1E1/388      15:50

                                                             322 MO 27APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

                                                             323 TU 28APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30
 2   EK 202  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  2300    1945+1E0/388      12:45

                                                             324 WE 29APR 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

                                                             329 MO 04MAY 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

                                                             330 TU 05MAY 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

                                                             331 WE 06MAY 0000
 1   EK 204  D4                   /JFK 4 DXB 3  1120    0750+1E0/388      12:30

As you can see the last date with F is 02/04.

Great Awards Table. Is this from EF? If so, can someone please guide me as I can only seem to get +/- 3 days

 

[madrooster]

Great Awards Table. Is this from EF? If so, can someone please guide me as I can only seem to get +/- 3 days

This isn't from EF or any website that you can access

 

[get me outta here]

Friend just reported great pleasure of first F flight ever, on A380 DXB - ATH. After a 777 HKG-DXB.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Thanks @madrooster for the info. In a few days when my pref date comes up I will book a place saver on CX F.
Am I correct, that the EK 777 has slightly larger suites (and no shower nor bar), but otherwise is the same as the A380?

I wish there was a top rated enclosed F suite in one sector NY - HKG.

We did the 777 and the 380 in F in September and I really liked the 777. The showers are nice and fun to experience, but the smaller cabin and the more personal service was great in the 777.

 

[zenyattamondatta]

I flew HND-DXB in the new 777 suites (middle suite with the virtual windows) in April, and that was easily the best hard product I've experienced. Shambolic ground service and a missed connection then ensured that I was left with a bad overall impression, though.

Another flight scheduled for August, hopefully that trip will go more smoothly.

 

[get me outta here]

FM, which route were you on? I'm looking for JFK (xx_ xx_ CBR). I'd prefer the 777.

We did the 777 and the 380 in F in September and I really liked the 777. The showers are nice and fun to experience, but the smaller cabin and the more personal service was great in the 777.

 

[get me outta here]

PS, their seats HKG-DXB-ATH F were $75 each and x points.

Friend just reported great pleasure of first F flight ever, on A380 DXB - ATH. After a 777 HKG-DXB.

 

[Flying mermaid]

FM, which route were you on? I'm looking for JFK (xx_ xx_ CBR). I'd prefer the 777.

We did Syd-dxb-NBO. One of the Syd-DXB flights was changed from a 380 to a 777 and initially I was a bit miffed, but I really enjoyed it.

EK417 out of Sydney still seems to be a 777 edit - none of which probably helps with the route you want!

 

[jase05]

FM, which route were you on? I'm looking for JFK (xx_ xx_ CBR). I'd prefer the 777.

Is JFK a deal breaker or can you leave from EWR?

 

[get me outta here]

Just looked a few dates EWR - HKG and there is availability ~ 5 weeks from my desired dates.
The EK price is very much higher than say CX F. I know it's not nearly as good though, but ...

Is JFK a deal breaker or can you leave from EWR?