Originally Posted by
Mackle
I need to fly to DXB within the next week or so as relocating there from Germany. Ideally I would like to use my BA Avios points for this (plus BA cabin baggage size and weight is larger than EK or LH, very useful as have some fragiles that I want to take at this stage of the relocation).
But at the moment, it looks like I might have to have an overnight stay at an LHR hotel in order to get FRA-LHR and then LHR-DXB. This would mean leaving airside.
I would guess that the origin in this instance is LHR not FRA, and that it’s not enough time to get a PCR test in the origin country?
Hopefully I have explained myself better.
I think from your first response that in a situation where I could check the whole way in to DXB and stay airside during the stopover, then a PCR test from Germany would be okay?
Correct, it'll count as coming from lhr and therefore you'll require another test.
Never had problems with my (way too heavy and bulky) carry ons on ek so if that is your biggest concern, its not a big deal. This was even when I was just blue with ek, so not a plat/io thing.