Thank you both for the info, I am OK to pay for the hotel myself. It is just something I am thinking of, when I flew EK Business class in January from BHX-BKK the changing of flights plus the second flight was all a bit of a blur (No, not too much Moet)
I just think it will be more relaxing to have UK Lounge, then a nice flight to DXB, 12 -24 hours in the hotel, DXB Lounge then a nice 2nd leg flight fully relaxed.
I do not mind paying alittle extra, just that I didn't want to buy two tickets, once again thanks FT'ers