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Emirates Gamechanger to Dubai

Emirates First Class Gamechanger to Dubai

After a short train ride from Terminal 1, easy check in at Terminal 5.

With a couple of hours before boarding, the LOT Busines Lounge was a pleasant place to chill... way better than the terrible SAS lounge that Emirates used to contract.

Chicago ORD to Dubai DXB
Emirates EK 236
777-300ER (77W)
8:35pm-7:30pm +1
June 23, 2026
Cost: 187,500 Skywards miles (including DXB-CPT)

Tonight's beautiful 77W Gamechanger...

My favorites seat in the sky. :)

Gorgeous sunset departing Chicago.

Tonight's menu.

Showtime: Emirates First style.

And 2 lovely wines.

Amuse bouche.

Cream of tomato soup with spring onions.

Kerala-style prawn curry.  1/2 serving.

USDA Prime Denver steak.  No idea what a "Denver steak" is but it was menu says pan-fried beef with braised short ribs and brioche truffle crumbs.  Very good.

And a decadent Sticky date pudding.

Sunrise over Quebec.

Time for bed.   Way better than Ambien.  lol

Seven hours of great sleep.

Pre-landing breakfast.

Lobster florentine omelet.

Amazing sunset on approach to Dubai.

My Instagram video of my day with Emirates on the way to Dubai