Emirates Airlines Skywards - Economy to Business - Dubai Layover...

A big hello to all !

I´m about to book my next Emirates long haul to Down Under and need a bit of help deciding how to make it as enjoyable as possible ( without having to handcuff myself to a first class suite ) !

I will fly from MUC to DXB in Economy and then on to SYD or MEL in Business.(A340)

I can either choose a flight which gives me a 3 hour connection time in DXB or a flight which gives me 10 hours in DXB. In this case would Emirates offer me a free layover in Dubai ( le Meridian? ) arriving in eonomy and departing in Business ?

Also I know the Business class lounge Emirates uses in SYD is nothing to behold. Has anyone tried MEL ? ( Cathay Pacific lounge )

Thanks in advance for any help and happy flying !

A big hello to all !

I´m about to book my next Emirates long haul to Down Under and need a bit of help deciding how to make it as enjoyable as possible ( without having to handcuff myself to a first class suite ) !

I will fly from MUC to DXB in Economy and then on to SYD or MEL in Business.(A340)

I can either choose a flight which gives me a 3 hour connection time in DXB or a flight which gives me 10 hours in DXB. In this case would Emirates offer me a free layover in Dubai ( le Meridian? ) arriving in eonomy and departing in Business ?

Also I know the Business class lounge Emirates uses in SYD is nothing to behold. Has anyone tried MEL ? ( Cathay Pacific lounge )

Thanks in advance for any help and happy flying !
Can only advise on the CX lounge in MEL - it is small and has a modest array of beverages etc - I was in the FC section a couple of years back but this is a bit of a pathetic roped off part of the same BC lounge :confused: It will be adequate, but not for a long stay IMHO. Hope this helps.

A big hello to all !

I´m about to book my next Emirates long haul to Down Under and need a bit of help deciding how to make it as enjoyable as possible ( without having to handcuff myself to a first class suite ) !

I will fly from MUC to DXB in Economy and then on to SYD or MEL in Business.(A340)

I can either choose a flight which gives me a 3 hour connection time in DXB or a flight which gives me 10 hours in DXB. In this case would Emirates offer me a free layover in Dubai ( le Meridian? ) arriving in eonomy and departing in Business ?

Also I know the Business class lounge Emirates uses in SYD is nothing to behold. Has anyone tried MEL ? ( Cathay Pacific lounge )

Thanks in advance for any help and happy flying !


I would take the 3 hour layover. When flying between Europe and Austrailia, I like to get there as quickly as possible. However, if you want to see a bit of Dubai, I would recommend a 24 hour layover. Both flights seem to be A330's so you don't have much of choice MUC-DXB vv

Cheers

Yes, you would be entitled to an overnight in DXB -- the Meridien is often sold out -- both times I've done this, the Meridien was not available and I was required to use the Millenium Emirates Commercial Wing, which is a dump!!! I would do the 3 hour transit.

Thankyou all for your help.
Have decided to take the 3 hour layover and get to Australia as quickly as possible.

Might even brave economy and hope for an upgrade ( although unlikely I did get lucky on my last trip. Was upgraded to business on the A340 MEL to DXB).

I guess I was in the right place at the right time :)

Hallo aus Lutherstadt Eisleben,
ich würde den Mittagsflug ex MUC wählen, in DXB gibt es derzeit von Emirates ein kostenfreies Stopover im flughafennahen Le Meridien für Business Class Kunden ansonsten ist Golden Sands angesagt. Man kann auch als Skywards Silber Kunde in der Lounge bleiben, aber so toll schläft es sich nicht in den Sesseln.
Ich fliege mit meiner Familie Ende Januar auch den Abschnitt MUC-DXB in Eco, dann DXB-SYD direkt in Biz und Emirates Frankfurt hat uns die Übernachtung im Le Meridien
bestätigt.
Für weitere Fragen stehe ich auch gern zur Verfügung.
Beste Grüße Michael

Hallo aus Lutherstadt Eisleben,
ich würde den Mittagsflug ex MUC wählen, in DXB gibt es derzeit von Emirates ein kostenfreies Stopover im flughafennahen Le Meridien für Business Class Kunden ansonsten ist Golden Sands angesagt. Man kann auch als Skywards Silber Kunde in der Lounge bleiben, aber so toll schläft es sich nicht in den Sesseln.
Ich fliege mit meiner Familie Ende Januar auch den Abschnitt MUC-DXB in Eco, dann DXB-SYD direkt in Biz und Emirates Frankfurt hat uns die Übernachtung im Le Meridien
bestätigt.
Für weitere Fragen stehe ich auch gern zur Verfügung.
Beste Grüße Michael
Hallo Sigismund !!
Danke für ihrer nachricht.
Ich überlege immer noch was ist am besten für mich.
Ich komme aus Canberra und werde dahin fliegen. Ich kann SYD, MEL oder auch Perth wählen. Es gibt ein kleine difference im Preis.
<ich werde vieliecht dem hinflug in Economy machen aber auf den rückflug definativ Business nach Dubai und dann mit meilen von DXB nach MUC upgraden.

Aber ich denke die idee mit DXB Meridian kann ich vergessen.
Aber gut zu wissen das es doch möglich ist.

Fliegen Sie zu erste mal nach Australien ?
Die business class im A340-500 ist wirklich Super.....!
MFG aus Zwickau !! :)

P.S : Sorry für alle meine schreibfehlern !! :rolleyes:

Hi,

I don't speak German but from what I could understand via the translation program...

I would fly ex MEL or SYD as you will get the newer planes. EK is hoping to fly to Canberra if their request for 84 flights a week gets approved

Cheers