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I'm a budget traveler who flew first class using airline miles. It was amazing but I wouldn't spend money on it. - Yahoo
After years of low-budget traveling, my fiancé and I decided to use airline points and flew in Emirates first class from the Maldives to Dubai.
Without miles, this first-class flight is usually about $3,000.
As a traveler who frequents economy and has never flown first class, the seat upgrade was a highlight of the entire trip
Though we used to think that only frequent fliers who are loyal to an airline can accumulate loads of miles, we earned the bulk of our points through sign-on bonuses with credits we patiently accumulated points with over the years.
We used a combination of Citi ThankYou and American Express points, both of which offer partnered programs with Emirates Skywards at a 1:1 transfer ratio.
After years of low-budget traveling, my fiancé and I decided to use airline points and flew in Emirates first class from the Maldives to Dubai.
Without miles, this first-class flight is usually about $3,000.
As a traveler who frequents economy and has never flown first class, the seat upgrade was a highlight of the entire trip
Though we used to think that only frequent fliers who are loyal to an airline can accumulate loads of miles, we earned the bulk of our points through sign-on bonuses with credits we patiently accumulated points with over the years.
We used a combination of Citi ThankYou and American Express points, both of which offer partnered programs with Emirates Skywards at a 1:1 transfer ratio.