Emirates First Class $207 | Flying First Class With a Baby
My mom, husband, baby, and I flew Emirates first class from Washington, D.C to Cairo, Egypt over Thanksgiving 2021. We used 2 different credit cards to transfer miles to Emirates Airways.
Paid
First Class 150,000 miles + $207 tax
Business Class 110,000 miles + $207 tax
Lap Infant 10% of fare $1,200
We paid $1,821 vs. $37,200 for 3 first class tickets and 1 lap infant
Credit Cards Used
American Express Platinum Credit Card
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Capital One Spark Credit Card
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I’ve always wondered how it looks for a family on first class with a baby 😂 thanks for these amazing video ❤️🫶🏾
Girl! My heart! Seeing you travel with your beautiful family, including your mom and your cute infant made my heart melt! Thank you for sharing!
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!!! :-)
My fiancé just showed me your video and I’m obsessed. Thank you for breaking everything down !!
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
I bet that Cognac was sooo good! Emirates seems amazing. The best part is being able to share this with your mom.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Yesss to all of that!
Love your flight tips and your calm voice. 😊
I like your flight reports because they're not too aviation geek or technical, thank you!
You guys are amazing, love this vid🥰
Great video!!! I fly emirates first class in 2 days and I’m super excited…your video helped a lot!
Great video! We flew the A380 in November and it was just amazing! You did a great job on the editing and voice over!
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm sure you enjoyed your flight.
You are amazing for sharing this information. Thank you, much appreciated!!!!
Great info Krystle!
Amazing video!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Very good review like a professional review, keep up the good work!
This was an amazing vlog!!
Loved your video! Very informative
Great editing+Great storytelling+ Well explained. Looking for more Subscribed😀
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you David!
Thank you for information and so cute you’re baby
An excellent video that was both very informative and entertaining. This will make me consider a Dubai trip in the future.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Unc! You'll love it and even more if your company pays for it. :-)
Love this video and your SWAG!!!!
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :-)
Awesome video! Keep going
I’m here from BTM but definitely gonna subscribe!!
This was AMAZING Soror💗💚! Now I’m thinking of how I can get enough points to take my mother on this trip 😉. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family’s traveling experiences. Looking forward to experiencing the lounges and of course the Cognac.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Just make it a 2022 goal to fly next year with your mom. You need to try everything on the flight. We sure did.
@patriceneale4014
2 жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva Hi, I enjoy your video. I will be traveling on Emirates to Zanzibar, we have approximately 8hours layover in Dubai. Are we allowed to use Emirates business class lounge while upgrading with miles?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
@@patriceneale4014 Thank you for watching Patrice. As long as you have a business class ticket, you can use the business class lounge. Enjoy Zanzibar.
Thank you for the thorough explanation of how you earned the points and booked this. I can't wait to watch your other vlogs. :) I put almost everything on my Amex Blue (which earns 2x miles) so I will definitely be considering transferring those to Emirates.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for breaking down the required points A lot of KZreadrs don't do this
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I plan to do this on all future videos.
Good quality content!
Love this vid... 😊
Amazing Thanks for this Information
Awesome video Soror!
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you LS.
This looks amazing! Finding award space for first class this December to Dubai is a struggle. I hope we’re able to upgrade upon checkin cause there are first class seats available with cash.
This is exactly what I'm trying to do!! I'm flying DXB to JFK in August and they only had J awards. I am going to show up early to persistently request the upgrade for 54k each. Can't freaking wait. Thanks for the video - glad I found your content. New subscriber!!
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely show up and request the upgrade. Thank you for the subscription!
I love to see other families taking advantage of these amazing travel opportunities thanks to points! Its been my dream since i learned about points/miles to take my mom on a flight like this to show her how amazing it can be. But sadly she’s grown more and more terrified of flying over the past few years 😔 maybe one of these days I’ll convince her.
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Awww...definitely make it a priority. Maybe a 2 hour flight somewhere would work.
@Mekasjourneys
Жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva Yah, starting small might help her get over that anxiety a little.
Please make more content about traveling in luxury with your kids. I'm really interested to see more !
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
I'm trying! :-)
@clarktownsend506
Жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva I'm with you, I have a two year old and it's definitely not easy traveling with the babies 😭🙏🏽
Thanks i subscribed for the cute baby and great info
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Atlas says thank you! 🙂
@justaukraniandoingsomeukra5364
Жыл бұрын
Baby simp
I dream of being this smart at working the system to my benefit. I hope i pearn a lot from you. Hope your dreams come true too.
Fantastic content. Wow. You know your stuff. Now I am a believer in credit card miles. I have subbed. You have really done it for your mom……..Kudos! Not all subs are Greeks/Soror/Frat so……………😝 Just be mindful. I have gained a wealth of ideas. 18 minutes well spent.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words and sub!
I like to go through the economy section asking the way to first class its a buzz I also enjoy a back sack snd crack treatment in 1st 😊
That Bvlgari perfume is amazing. I actually blame that perfume for my 5th baby being conceived. It smells so good!
@PointsDiva
6 ай бұрын
OMG!!!! Let me put mine in a stocking stuffer because we are DONE having kids! LOL
Great video!!! Did you all fly First Class coming back? I was planning to use miles for one way and fly back during the day and try Premium Economy🤔, since it won't be an overnight flight
@PointsDiva
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! We flew Etihad coming back. I think that's a great plan. Enjoy your flight.
Great vid! The prices u mentionned, is it one way or roundtrip ?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! One-way prices.
Thanks for this!! If you are interested in travelling first class (via IAD) with Emirates would you recommend booking business and then upgrading or just booking first class at first.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. If you see a first-class ticket available ahead of time, definitely book it. You'll save a few points.
Great video.. Did you get medical insurance while traveling to Dubai? I have seen a few videos of people saying they got medical insurance. Also where did you guys stay ?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
No, I didn't get medical insurance for Dubai. I had an overnight layover. I also used the free hotel voucher from Emirates and they put us up at the Le Meriden.
Great review! Traveling as a couple, did you find the center seats to be at all constricted? Curious if you’d ultimately prefer the window seats (if circumstances permitted).
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The middle seats are perfect if you have a traveling companion. If I were traveling alone, I would definitely prefer the window seat.
@justinblackford760
Жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva Thank you for the insight!
Tesseron lot 29 is about 450€+
Tell me more about the Capitol One Spark card! Is that better than the New Venture X card?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
I like both cards. I would apply for the one that has the best offer when you are ready to apply.
You pretty much did this whole video alone while your husband and mom enjoyed it. I seriously thought you were alone until I saw the 5 second description of the caviar by your husband and the 1 second clip of your mom's seat. I personally think they should have participated a little more especially since they knew you were making a video.
Hello, Awesome video. Very informative. How did you book your sons ticket? When I go to the emirates app or website it only lets you book adults tickets with miles. I don’t know how to add my son to our booking. :/
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
You have to call the customer service number to add your child.
Love the video! Did you have to pay the $695 annual fee for each American Express Platinum card?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes the annual fee was charged for both cards.
You tried to get the baby conditioned to the new timezone already? Mine is 14 and she still takes ages to get acclimated.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
It was much easier when he was taking multiple naps throughout the day. Now it's really tough.
That’s crazy a baby having their own suite on the best first class in the world. I can barely afford a flight from my home airport (FLL) to ATL😭😭
did have to purchase your lil one a seat or that was by choice?
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Because the baby was under 2, you are only required to pay taxes which doesn't come with his own seat. If you want your baby to have their own seat, you'll have to pay the full adult fare.
Thank you for this information. We plan to fly Emirates First Class for our honeymoon to Male' in December. Were the points that you used for one way or round trip?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! The points used were for 1 way. Enjoy your honeymoon!
@1denisebooth
2 жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva Thank you! So did you have to pay for the return trip without using more points? Also, is it best to wait to purchase tickets closer to the time of our honeymoon? Thoughts?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
@@1denisebooth We used Air Canada miles for the return flight to fly Etihad Airways. I would suggest booking in advance. You'll have more flight options available to you using miles.
@1denisebooth
2 жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva Thank you for the feedback. I am new to this points thing so I'm trying to learn as much as I possibly can before our honeymoon.
Absolutely Love this review !!! A year ago we flew from Dubai to San Francisco first class using 155.000k points each from amex . It was the best experience ever !!! But we didn't have a shower in it it was 777 plane . We are planning to travel this time from Dubai to Rome 108.000k points each This time we are planning to fly with our infant 🥰 Question how do I pay 10% for my new born baby ? Cause when I try to book it online on Emirates website it shows that I have to spend 102k points for each person including my baby... I would prefer to pay 10% which comes up to abkut $650 instead of using 108k points fory infant Would really appreciate tips on it !
So all this time people never had to pay 20K for first class? Isn't this almost the same value as that tho?
What was the issue they had at check in? What did you have to say to get it approved? I am trying to prepare to do the same thing!
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
The agents weren't familiar with upgrading and had to consult with their supervisor on how to do it. I let them know how much it should have been and that there were seats available.
Do you use a amex card to rack up points?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm using the AMEX Platinum card and Capital One Spark cards to rack up points.
What kind of card and points do we need that we can use the upgrade
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
In the description below, I list the credit cards we used for the tickets. For the upgrade, you can pay cash or use miles.
Did you take business class or economy from Dubai to Cairo?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
We flew first class from Dubai to Cairo.
Can you take a home COVID test go fly to Dubai?
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they accept this.
Do you think my 18 month old is too big for the bassinet? Should he just sleep with me in the chair?
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
Yes he might be too big. There is plenty of space in the seats.
How do you have so many points?
@PointsDiva
Жыл бұрын
I travel and apply for travel credit cards.
Ali Shaker - Comic Clown
does not look great food. happy bar is open was not for 2 hours when go with them
Omg I’m tired of y’all and these videos. This is why they keep changing the points rules. Stop posting everything. Ruining my business class experience.
As soon as you start interfering with other peoples quiet enjoyment, especially quiet enjoyment that's been paid for, it's grossly inconsiderate. This whole video is about how much you enjoyed yourself and little consideration of how it may have impacted negatively on the other passengers.
Bringing a toddler to First Class is classless and inconsiderate.
@PointsDiva
2 жыл бұрын
He loved every bit of it.
@TheShislon
2 жыл бұрын
@@PointsDiva the rest of the passengers probably didn't.
@atlncegy
2 жыл бұрын
Why would it be classless? I travel in First often and normally frown when I see infant's. However, if they are well behaved it's a non issue. But classless? You have coach written all over your face.
@TheShislon
2 жыл бұрын
@@atlncegy it is inconsiderate, period.
@DeezEXcalibur
2 жыл бұрын
Your comment is classless. Have a good day!