Originally Posted by
murtaza12
Pakistani national, so I doubt I'd qualify for Visa free access for Dubai Connect.
I did forget to mention that I am flying in J, so I already have access to the lounge.
Two separate issues. If you quakifq for DC EK arranges a visa even if you ordinarily would require one for the UAE. If they can't they provide the airside hotel from what I've heard.
However if you don't wualifq for DC due to shorter transits being available (even at higher cost) and you don't qualify for visa free access to the UAE (sounds like this is the case) then options are J Lounge or pay for airside hotel.
I'd just stay in the lounge, way your way through the different world cuisines, have a Danish at Costa, have some champagne at the champagne bar, etc. Far end of A lounge has some quiet spots.