I and my wife flew from MAA to PEK through DXB and enjoyed two nights at the ARMANI on the way out and one night at Le Meridien at DXB on the way in. The entire trip was a delight and A380 service was outstanding in both directions. Out total fare for two was $3800 utilizing the 50% companion fare.
The only complaints are the poor quality of the PEK lounge and no Limo at PEK.
The Armani experience included complimentary ticket to top of the Burj el Arab the tallest building in the world. Armani gave us a three room suite with two bath rooms and complimentary breakfast. Armani experience alone would have cost us over $ 3000 at current rates.