Originally Posted by
limtedd
Hello guys,
Greetings to everybody here, this is my first thread in flyertalk. I want to ask about Dubai Connect service.
So, the three of us are going to fly Emirates from Jakarta to New York via Dubai, with a 16-hours connection in Dubai. I booked and paid the flight through Orbitz.
a) I want to ask whether I am eligible for Dubai Connect (which will give me free hotel and visa)? The reason I'm asking is because I personally choose the 16-hours connection, while there is a shorter connection (due to lower price).
b) If I am eligible for Dubai Connect, should I (as an Indonesian passport holder) request for Visa from here in Indonesia, or the visa will granted upon arrival in Dubai Airport? Do i need to pay the visa fee, or is it covered by the Dubai Connect program?
Thank you for your kind help in answering my questions.
Regards,
Teddy
Hi Teddy
Welcome to FT!
If there is a connection with less than 8hrs transit time you are (unfortunately/not anymore) entitled for Dubai Connect. Because there is the connection EK357 to EK203 you are not eligible (anyway give it a try online, sometimes it had worked despite a better connection was available).