“Money Does Buy Happiness”: Man Shows R232K Experience on Flying Emirates First Class, SA Stunned

• A man gave his followers an inside look into the opulent world of Emirates' first class, leaving many in awe of the experience
• The man’s vlog was shared on TikTok, where it went viral, with many viewers left speechless by the astronomical price of the tickets
• Social media users were amazed by the luxury of first class and personalised service, with some joking that the flight experience alone was like a holiday
• Briefly News spoke with Nosiphiwo Diniso, a former SAA cabin crew member, who shared her professional opinion on the different classes of travel in an aircraft

A content creator left social media users in complete awe after sharing a detailed vlog of his luxury flight experience on Emirates' newest Airbus A380.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @jabzldn, garnered massive views, likes, and comments from viewers who were stunned by the whole experience but shocked at the price tag.

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The man's video starts with him sitting in his window seat, wondering what people on the expensive side of the aircraft do, as the tickets cost in the region of $12,000 for one flight. A cabin crew member immediately offers him a welcome drink and tote bag. He then proceeds to show the amazing features of his seat, which he explains is anti-gravity and inspired by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The man's space is a dream, with a snack bar full of luxury goodies and a coffee and hot towel being offered.

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The Briefly News team spoke with Nosiphiwo Diniso, who spent two decades with SAA, about the luxury flight video.

We asked what her thoughts were about seeing the luxury Emirates flight and the man's experience. She shared:

"I am amazed by the beauty and the level of professionalism with a personalised service offered by the airline. The level of luxury and the service they offer are truly incredible. The standards are so high, and the attention to detail is just fantastic. It's a testament to how the aviation industry has evolved over the years."

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We asked if our national carrier, SAA, has something of that magnitude. The former flight attendant responded:

"No, SAA does not have a similar offering on that scale. The airline, however, did have the Boeing 747 fleet, which had a first class, a business class, and an economy class. It was also a very classy experience, and its standards were quite higher than the other two classes, but it was not as modern as the Emirates' A380."

We asked her to tell us more about SAA's Boeing 747's first class. She added:

"The first class was a thing of beauty. We provided a high standard of service, and the experience was very luxurious for its time. It was retired in the early 2000s, in 2004, if I'm not mistaken, before a lot of the technology that Emirates has was introduced. So we can't really compare the two, plus Emirates is an airline from a country rich in oil, so money is not an issue."

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Looking at the Emirates cabin crew's level of professionalism, we asked how they compare to the cabin crew on our local airlines. Nosiphiwo responded.

"I am going to specifically respond with reference to SAA cabin crew, as I have no experience working for other airlines. SAA's cabin crew are very professional and highly trained. We were taught to provide a high standard of service and to make passengers feel comfortable. We were also taught to be empathetic and to handle any situation with grace and professionalism."

The Emirates first-class experience and costs

The man then shows the huge legroom, which has storage for luggage, and the gold-plated buckle on his seat belt. He also shows the olives and crisps that he received, and is told that he can get unlimited caviar. He then walks to the back and finds a bar behind the business class section, where people are enjoying drinks and champagne.

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He gets a menu with a wide selection of food and drinks, and after eating, takes a shower in a massive bathroom on the plane, with a heated floor. After showering, he changes into his moisturising pyjamas, which were in the tote bag he was given. The man's return flight cost him $23,385 from New York to Dubai and $12,566 (R232,471) from Dubai to London.

SA reacts to the first-class experience

The clip resonated with many social media users, who were left in complete shock by the amount of money spent. Many local viewers calculated the cost and noted that the man paid over R200,000 for just flights. Some commented that the flight experience alone was like a holiday, asking the man how long he had flown for. Others said they were convinced that money does buy one happiness, saying the man would look and sound happy experiencing such a luxurious flight.

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User @dougla.xo said:

"This is proof that money does buy happiness."

User @caylad33 joked:

"It’s definitely worth it! Once I get myself a rich bae, I’ll do a video as well. Wish me luck 😂."

User @T Z commented:

"I’ve only flown once on Emirates business class, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it because I was on a 20-hour flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC. Would I do it again? No! I regretted spending so much money on just a flight. The people in economy class also arrived with me, in fact, they even got to the immigration queue quicker than me 😭 😄."

User @Ms_Caroline shared:

"Money truly does buy happiness."

User @Its__ishmael added:

"Ei, 😔 poverty is not nice."

User @Crescent said:

"The narrative is on point. I got glued throughout the video, funny and interesting."

User @Akhe Dlambewu Mvambo added:

"The narration was top tier, lol 😅."

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Source: Briefly News