Emirates
Emirates Reviews
"Beware of Emirates by weight checked bag policy"
Cape Town CPT - I was attending Cape Town Univ as an exchange student & found a cheap one-way fare CPT to Paris ($570) to meet my parents for a few leisure days before returning home with them to the USA on a separate ticket. Unfortunately I became a victim of Emirates’ strict checked baggage allowance. I am used to checking bags & paying “by piece” with a flat overweight fee, but since my USA destination was not on my Emirates ticket, I was subjected to their “by weight” policy. Emirates’ policy is 30 kg maximum for all checked bags & their excess baggage rate is ZAR600/kg. I had 1 bag at 30 kg and a second bag at 28 kg, so the fee was close to $2,400! I was horrified since my fare was only a fourth of the cost. To Emirates’ credit, they took pity on me & made an exception & only charged $800, which is still excessive in my opinion. I hope someone can learn from my experience. When choosing an airline, read all of the fine print & determine upfront all of the fees that may be added to see what you’re ultimately paying for, because sometimes that cheap fare doesn’t end up so cheap after all.
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Share"Emirates's service is world class"
Bangkok BKKMy trip to BKK via DXB from AMS was unforgettable. The most comfortable, enjoyable & relaxing flying experience I have ever had for decades. Emirates's service is amazing and the cabin crews are so friendly & dedicated. With Emirates spreading its wings, now we can really talk about flying. Every time I plan to fly to Asia from my home place, Amsterdam, I always book Emirates.
Share"Pleasant experience"
Excellent range of entertainment, food was edible which makes a nice change from other airlines and the service was fantastic. Getting on was quite orderly and for a short flight the seating in 'cattle class' was comfortable, would like to see them get a little tougher on passengers bringing huge and/or too much carry on luggage on the plane - wasn't much room left for my bag.
Share"The glamour of travel is back!"
New York JFK - I just love flying Emirates. The flight attendants are so gracious, always caring. My favorite flight is on the A380. Amazing! Once I relaxed at the Emirates lounge at JFK with 5* cuisine and drinks, they opened a door and I boarded straight from the lounge to the upper deck. Very sleek! I hear that's the way it used to be on the Concorde. In First class, I had my own suite with doors for ultimate privacy. Of course a flat bed with the comfiest mattress, pillow and comforter... After an amazing dinner with Dom Perignon, I went to the (huge) bathroom to change. You can hang your clothes in your own closet in your suite. One last movie on my huge flat screen and I was fast asleep. When I woke up, I had my first shower up in the air. It felt amazing!!! And what a unique experience! On the return flight, I was much more social and spend a lot of time at their lounge. There was a bar, a bartender, 2 sofas... It felt like I was in a NYC bar where you meet people while having drinks and hors d'oeuvres! I caught myself saying "already?" when the pilot announced landing... What a sophisticated and luxurious way to travel!
Share"Don't they want you to sleep?"
Flight leaves at 22.00 and you arrive around 05.30 after a 5 1/2 hour flight. Most passengers are connecting to other flights and would like a bit of sleep. Not much chance of that with Emirates Business Class as they take close to 3 hours to serve dinner. Lights were out in Economy before we were served our dessert. Seats in this Airbus were appallingly uncomfortable, whatever your size. And things got no better in Dubai as the Lounge was completely packed.
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