First-Class Excursion: Emirates' First Class, 5-Night Stay in the Maldives, and a Journey to Paris in the Springtime
In the world of travel, two women, Michele and Diana, have found a unique way to explore the globe – through the power of points and miles.
Michele, a frequent traveller and the brain behind The Intrepid Guide, often makes her yearly journey back to Melbourne on Emirates. Her adventures have racked up a significant number of miles, but she doesn't let that deter her. Instead, she's always on the lookout for new ways to use her points.
One such instance was her recent trip to Paris. Intrigued by Emirates' new collaboration with easyJet, Michele cashed in her Emirates points to secure two return tickets on the budget airline.
Meanwhile, Diana, the Director of Sales for Rehomex, LLC, and the creator of Locos Por Las Millas, a blog inspiring newcomers to the U.S. (and this crazy world of points), has a different approach. She writes in her native language to share her passion for points travel, encouraging others to join the game.
Diana's next points trip will take her to Amsterdam, Venice, and a Greek cruise with Royal Caribbean. Her family of four has already checked off 62 countries and counting, mostly on airline miles and hotel points.
Diana's most impressive achievement, perhaps, was securing a five-night stay at the Conrad Maldives for free. Using credit card sign-up/spending bonuses and a Hotel Membership, she managed to snag 2 weekend nights with the Citi Hilton Honors Reserve Card, 100,000 bonus points with the Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express, and 35,000 Hawaiian Miles converted to 70,000 Hilton HHonors points with the Barclay Hawaiian Card. The Conrad Maldives stay required 95,000 Hilton HHonors points per night, with the 5th night free due to her Hilton Diamond Membership.
Michele, too, has her own travel philosophy – "The more we travel, the more we learn." She uses her points to travel every chance she gets, with her next adventure being a trip to Luxembourg, paid for with her Miles and More points.
Andrew, a travel blogger and full-time blogger, also leverages points for his travels. He recently booked two seats to Singapore in Emirates First Class using points bought at $0.0197/mile during an Alaska Airlines sale.
However, it's important to note that Alaska Airlines is no longer an Emirates partner. But there are other ways to book Emirates First Class using points, as demonstrated by these intrepid travellers.
Emirates First Class is consistently named one of the best products in the sky, offering complimentary chauffeur service, individual travel suites, an onboard lounge with a walk-up bar, a shower spa with Bvlgari toiletries, and more.
While the search results do not provide information about where Diana's family from Locos Por Las Millas has planned their next holiday, one thing is certain – they'll continue to inspire others with their points-fuelled adventures.
