Emirates first class experience on a points budget

Have you ever wanted to experience Emirates industry-leading first class but didn’t quite have the points or availability? We have an opportunity for you because of an A380 super jumbo with time to kill between trips back and forth between Sydney and Dubai. Emirates will fly daily from March 27 from Sydney to Christchurch and return, connecting to EK412/EK413, a Sydney to Dubai service. EK412 in First class will be a luxury experience you'll never forget, including private cabins, showers, cinema screens, extraordinary meals and top-shelf cellars in the sky.

Flights between the two cities retail for $1533 each way for a paid first-class fare.

A points redemption between Sydney and Christchurch in First-class will set a frequent flyer back 64,500 each way. The points provide 2.4 cents of value per point. ($1533-$173) / 64,500.

There's plenty of availability throughout 2023. To view it, you'll need to do a business class Sydney to Christchurch search and then enable the 'Rewards Seats' filter.

Overall, it's not a great value per point, but the experience will be second to none. If you're looking for an unforgettable experience in the sky, look no further than Emirates' first class. Now is the perfect time to book your flight and enjoy all that this industry-leading airline has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Happy searching!