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Jul 7, 2015, 9:02 am

#556

m3red

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: MAN DXB ✈️

Programs: Skywards Gold

Posts: 6,831

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYKWIA

You can never be 100% safe, but I think you've more chance of getting shot in the US than in Dubai

Dubai is very safe. From the airport, there are women only taxis if you'd prefer.

There are airside hotels at the airport. These are the most convenient if you just want a few hours rest. But they are generally more expensive than a regular hotel.

Definitely safer than manchester too!

Jul 7, 2015, 12:18 pm

#557

Nepasser

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 38

Simple Question, I'm 20 and will be traveling F JFK-DXB soonish, what are the chances that I will be denied lounge access in JFK due to being under 21 and then would the FA not serve any alcohol to me? Should I hold off on flying first until I'm 21?

Jul 7, 2015, 1:09 pm

#558

harishv79

Join Date: May 2004

Programs: AS MVPG, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 103

I searched but didnt find much info - i am planning on traveling US - India on EK with my 20 month old in Economy. Wanna buy flex plus fare - and EK website wouldnt let me purchase a seat for the kid. It insists her DOB is under 2 years old so she has to purchase an infant fare which means no seat.

Since am traveling alone with the kid i really would prefer to get her own seat. Any thoughts?

Jul 7, 2015, 1:59 pm

#559

kuroko

Join Date: Jul 2014

Programs: Skywards

Posts: 946

Quote:

Originally Posted by harishv79

Either call EK for the booking or take a "fake" DOB so that your kid is over 2.

Jul 7, 2015, 3:27 pm

#560

eternaltransit

Join Date: Nov 2013

Posts: 5,454

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nepasser

This all depends on why you are travelling JFK-DXB. If you are travelling on your own, it is possible that you will be denied access to the lounge at JFK due to alcohol service, but the drinking age on board and in DXB is 18.

If lounge access at JFK is the critical factor to your travel plans, I would not chance it.

Jul 7, 2015, 3:40 pm

#561

YuropFlyer

Join Date: May 2009

Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)

Posts: 9,454

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nepasser

I assume you're from the US, where for whatever weird reason drinking age is 21.. don't worry, in DXB, like in most parts of the world, drinking age is 18.. so you'll be absolutely fine. Just please don't drink too much. German/European 20 year olds are used to having some drinks and don't go tippsy after the 3rd drink, so if you're meeting with some other people in your age, don't expect that you can drink as much as they can

Jul 7, 2015, 9:28 pm

#562

m3red

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: MAN DXB ✈️

Programs: Skywards Gold

Posts: 6,831

It's actually 21 in dubai...

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...ws-and-customs

I think the op will have no problems on board or the lounge. This is where dressing a little smarter may help. Ive never seen crew id anyone but i know the folks in the usa are very sensitive about a drink before you are 21. Strange country that allows guns and cars before a pint!

Jul 8, 2015, 1:29 am

#563

YuropFlyer

Join Date: May 2009

Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)

Posts: 9,454

Thanks, didn't know about the difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.. well.. we all know how much theory and praxis are two different worlds in the UAE

Jul 8, 2015, 3:01 am

#564

eternaltransit

Join Date: Nov 2013

Posts: 5,454

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3red

That is interesting, I stand corrected - I wonder on a purely technical basis that as EK planes are registered to the UAE they would apply 18 or 21...Actually given the fact you technically need a licence too, it's best not to ask these questions

As to the poster - they don't id people or go around checking the manifest for dates of birth unless you really look like a minor.

Jul 8, 2015, 10:56 am

#565

BA Humbug

formerly mattking2000

Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: DXB

Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC

Posts: 1,187

Hello! I'm on my first trip in F on Emirates on EK 206 (JFK-MXP-DXB) for the entire journey, and was wondering the trivial:

will i get 2x amenity kits/pajamas/the works?

Jul 8, 2015, 12:08 pm

#566

neutralluke

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 2

Question about stopover awards

I've been reading up on different award and the best ways to use the points that I have been accruing but have run into a problem and was wondering if anyone here might be able to help.

I have around 120,000 Amex Membership reward points. My wife is Thai and so we will be traveling between LAX, IST, and BKK a few times a year. Is it possible to get an award ticket between these destinations with a long stopover? From what I've been reading UA might be the best bet but I couldn't figure out if LAX-BKK with a long stopover (2 or 3 months) in IST was possible.

Any suggestions for a bit of a noob?

Jul 8, 2015, 12:18 pm

#567

dphmicn

Join Date: Aug 2004

Location: ca

Posts: 62

amenity kits question

Please educate me regarding amenity kits. Never having received one I am unclear as to when they are available. Are they passed out routinely or a requested item? From occasional comments I have the understanding they are limited to First and/or Business class international flights...is this correct?
I'll be traveling paid FC on UA in August on a red-eye LAX-ORD. Would they be available on that flight?