rackcatt

Anyone know if Emirates still offer hotel for 8 hours in Dubai, can't find the thread i read on it ??

bcworld

http://www.emirates.com/english/plan...stopovers.aspx

I don't think you would be eligible because the rule is that the FIRST AVAILABLE connecting flight must be more than 8 hours away. Whereas I think you've already said there is a short connection available, your TA just didn't book it?

You could innocently ask your local EK office and see what they say.

rackcatt

Hiya

there was a shorter flight but longer wait in Dubai..
called about changing it, can't till I get to Dubai could change it here at the cost of £125pp, so just left it...email emirates and ask. thanks

bcworld

I get ya.

You probably are eligible then because your one-way fare probably books into one of the applicable fare classes.

If you took the longer stopover (the one that gets to SYD earlier) you probably wouldn't be eligible though...so maybe your TA (accidentally) did get something right!

rackcatt

: watch this space...i will call em tommorow

mvagusta

I tried this in February although to be fare, there was an earlier connection so I got a knock back.

Emirates also provide a free meal for stopovers longer than 4 hrs I believe. I ended up booking the holiday inn express at the airport for about £50. They have a free shuttle bus that picks you up.

If you need any info let me know.

rackcatt

called them today, got a room not sure name of hotel forgot to ask lol !!
They said its available to people for 8 hours or more..x
thanks for your help

mvagusta

I think you'll find that it's the Holiday in express at the airport.

rackcatt

great thanks

newjersey

if your flight arrives around 10-11pm, allow for about an hour to 1 1/2 hours to go through immigration, and a similar amount of time to go back in in the morning.

rackcatt

Thanks i will do xx

DerekM

The last time I tried to get through immigration, I gave up after an hour and half. The hotel was a bus ride away and so I felt it was not worth it especially if there was any delay getting back in! Mind you thats a couple of years ago...might be better now?

flip

Not sure about the other airlines but you can pay to use the Emirates business class lounge which includes showers, coffees, food, etc. Supposed to be well worth it for stays of 3 hours plus.

I've migrated with just a 4 and 8 year old (OH already here) and staff and other passengers were fabulous, kids usually travel well.

Recommendations include:

Care mattresses under the kids and a change of clothes as they're likely to spill drinks ... next time I might take one for myself.

Practice apologising profusely.

If they're at all faddy take food they like to last the first leg and the first stop - won't survive too well after that.

Be open to all offers of distraction.

Have fun.

C

newjersey

I did not travel through Dubai with kids (only through Singapore and Bangkok where the staff was most helpful), but it might (just) be a shameless get in front of the line free ticket. It won't cost anything to ask an attendant if they could help you get through. And if someone gets pissy about it, smile, show them your middle finger and mutter something like "up yours". You will never see them again anyway

Kim67

A lot of people flying into Dubai use the Marhaba service (there's another one too but apparently not as good) https://www.marhabaservices.com/index.aspx. They're great, they meet you at the plane with a golf buggy, cart you to a waiting lounge and provide you with water, dates, sweets etc, while they do your immigration and luggage. Then they whisk you straight through to your waiting taxi, bus or whatever. Not really expensive and worth every cent (especially with a tribe of kids in tow).