Originally Posted by
Vaze
I called to find out about he hotel and was told that my flights were not considered a stop over but "in transit" so I didn't qualify for the hotel nor could I get a visa on arrival in order to leave the airport (even though I'm travelling on an American passport)
Seemed like a big hassle so just ended up booking a room at the Dubai International hotel which seemed the simplest thing to do.
What is the criterion that causes it to be 'in transit' vis a vis stopover.
According to the website:
"As a special courtesy to our passengers, in certain cases where an itinerary calls for a long stopover in Dubai, Emirates will cover accommodation, meals and ground transportation costs.
This service is offered to passengers holding tickets in specific ticket categories:
Economy Class passengers
- If the booking class for the entire outbound or inbound leg of their journey is U, B, N, M, E, W, R or Y.
- And if upon arrival in Dubai, the connection time until the first available flight is more than 8 hours and less than 24 hours.
"
OP seems to have satisfied both criteria?