It’s been such a long time since we’ve seen this much availability for Emirates First Class to Italy!
For the past 3-4 months, we’ve been tracking Emirates’ fifth freedom route between New York and Milan on a daily basis. Until now, there has typically been only last-minute availability, with seats opening up just 3 days before departure.
However, when we checked this morning, we were pleasantly surprised to see that more dates have become available! While it’s not the highest number of dates Emirates has ever released at once, this new availability gives you the chance to plan a trip ahead of time based on flight options.
This route is operated by the A380, a double-decker aircraft featuring an onboard bar and shower. In addition, you can enjoy bottomless Dom Perignon and caviar, a decadent dine-on-demand menu, a Bvlgari amenity kit with a full-sized perfume, your own private suite, and so much more!
The retail price for this flight is a minimum of $10,000, making it excellent value for your points. It’s definitely a “sweet spot,” since flying Emirates First Class on points typically involves paying at least $1,200 out of pocket (yes, even for award tickets). However, this is one of the exceptions – it’s only $106 out of pocket each way instead of $1,200+!
We don’t expect availability to last long: if this deal is of interest to you, we recommend you book quickly.
As always, we’re also sharing some Milan hotel recommendations in case you’d like to book your stay through us and enjoy elite-like perks.
Emirates First Class on the A380, JFK-MXP
Emirates
Emirates First Class to Milan
Airline: Emirates
Cabin: First Class, 1-2-1 configuration on the A380
Route: JFK-MXP (New York to Milan) and back
Dates: Today through November 2025, listed below
Best ways to book (price shown per-person, one-way):
Emirates: 102,000 points + $106
Transfer Partners: All major banks (all at a 1:1 ratio), except Wells Fargo
Qantas: 107,700 points + $102
Transfer Partners: American Express (1:1), Capital One (1:1), and Citi (1:1)
Book your hotel stay in Milan through us to enjoy extra VIP benefits!
When you book your stay through us, you can enjoy elite-like benefits including:
Room upgrades (subject to availability)
Welcome amenities
Complimentary breakfast for 2
$100 property dining/beverage credit
Early check-in
Late check-out
And more! Exact perks vary by property
Their value easily adds up to hundreds of dollars per stay, if not thousands, depending on the value of your room upgrade, hotel bar and restaurant, etc!
Consider some of the following properties in Milan:
You can submit your booking request by filling out the form provided here, and we’ll be in touch to finalize your reservation. Rates are standard or best available rates listed on the hotel website.
Please submit booking requests for confirmed trips only: we do not accept submissions based on speculative trips! That being said, we recommend booking your trip based on the award flight dates we’ve included in this email, and filling out our form here once your tickets have been confirmed.
Please do not submit a booking request if you do not plan to book your stay through us.
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