BA & Dubai
Oct 3, 21, 8:34 am
#1201
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 48
We went through First wing check in on 1 Oct for LHR - DXB with VeriFLY checked; but not asked for the PCR certificates.
At DXB the certificates were genuinely scrutinised by the staff before getting on the train (dates and that passports matched). Not sure if the same rigour was applied to everyone or just because we were first off (suspect unlikely as that’d have ended up taking ages).
Immigration was dead so little point having Marhaba but helpful nonetheless collecting bags, SIM and helping find our driver.
At DXB the certificates were genuinely scrutinised by the staff before getting on the train (dates and that passports matched). Not sure if the same rigour was applied to everyone or just because we were first off (suspect unlikely as that’d have ended up taking ages).
Immigration was dead so little point having Marhaba but helpful nonetheless collecting bags, SIM and helping find our driver.
Oct 3, 21, 11:46 am
#1202
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, MB Titanium, IHG Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,907
Originally Posted by Starship73
We’ve just booked LHR-DXB return for mid-November in WTP for Ł666 pp. Now keeping fingers crossed for a POUG…
Last edited by MaxFlyer; Oct 3, 21 at 11:57 am
Oct 3, 21, 1:58 pm
#1203
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 976
Originally Posted by MaxFlyer
If you don’t mind a bit of a detour, Finnair are selling business class fares from HEL to Dubai for around Ł640 from early November on their A350.
https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/Y7iW
Oct 4, 21, 3:06 am
#1204
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Swindon
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Mucci des Salons Ouvrants
Posts: 2,432
Originally Posted by jamesreid978
Arriving in Dubai, phone copy will be fine. For Heathrow check-in, I am not sure. I haven't flown BA or form LHR to DXB for a while.
Aks120
Oct 4, 21, 3:46 am
#1205
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,125
Anyone any experience on arriving to DXB on the day flight, arrival around 00:20 and being able to get a PCR test to allow a green status on Al Hosn app, as will be heading to Abu Dhabi as well as just Dubai.
Oct 4, 21, 4:27 am
#1206
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hull
Programs: Ba gold
Posts: 168
Originally Posted by aks120
So I used the Randox 1-3 Hours Express test and VeriFly accepted it within seconds for my flight to Dubai tomorrow. All very easy and highly recommended to be honest - they are not much more than the 24 hour tests and I got mine back within an hour and a half of my test! RT-PCT.
We will see how tomorrow goes at check in!
aks120
We will see how tomorrow goes at check in!
aks120
Oct 4, 21, 4:50 am
#1208
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Swindon
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Mucci des Salons Ouvrants
Posts: 2,432
Yes There was a QR code on the certificate although it didn’t work for VeriFly, I had to upload the certificate.
aks120
aks120
Oct 4, 21, 4:03 pm
#1210
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Swindon
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Mucci des Salons Ouvrants
Posts: 2,432
So I am now in my hotel in Dubai after a very painless arrival - man checking that you had a PCR test but not checking names - this was all done in a rush before getting on the train and everybody had paper certificates which made it easier.
Quick passport check, no one took the form you get on board and told to fill in.
Completely hassle free for me tonight. Let’s see how the return goes on Sat!
aks120
Quick passport check, no one took the form you get on board and told to fill in.
Completely hassle free for me tonight. Let’s see how the return goes on Sat!
aks120
Oct 4, 21, 10:55 pm
#1211
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dubai
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 374
Originally Posted by UKTraveller4Fun
Anyone any experience on arriving to DXB on the day flight, arrival around 00:20 and being able to get a PCR test to allow a green status on Al Hosn app, as will be heading to Abu Dhabi as well as just Dubai.
I have used drive thru tests in the past for 150 aed, but more recently using home ones instead through justlife (previously justmop) app, these are 169 aed, definitely worth the extra 4 quid.
Oct 5, 21, 3:51 am
#1212
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,125
Originally Posted by jamesreid978
The Al Hosn app is very good for updating as soon as the test result for a PCR test is available. I am sure there are cases where it may not work, but every time I have had a PCR test here, it automatically links to my EID as you give this info when booking PCR (Assume it is the same for passport numbers for non-residents).
I have used drive thru tests in the past for 150 aed, but more recently using home ones instead through justlife (previously justmop) app, these are 169 aed, definitely worth the extra 4 quid.
I have used drive thru tests in the past for 150 aed, but more recently using home ones instead through justlife (previously justmop) app, these are 169 aed, definitely worth the extra 4 quid.
Oct 5, 21, 4:44 am
#1213
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dubai
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 374
Originally Posted by UKTraveller4Fun
Thanks for the info, my mail issue is I land at DXB late and want to try and get a test before heading to the airport hotel for the night, so wondered if the onsite testing at DXB would do the trick and if you need to book this somewhere?
Oct 5, 21, 5:30 am
#1214
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,436
Originally Posted by UKTraveller4Fun
Thanks for the info, my mail issue is I land at DXB late and want to try and get a test before heading to the airport hotel for the night, so wondered if the onsite testing at DXB would do the trick and if you need to book this somewhere?
You can get a PCR in DXB terminal 3 departures level landside, next to Costa coffee. If you land in DXB just take the escalator upstairs from arrivals and you cant miss it next to Costa.
Results are usually within 3 hours.
Im not aware of any testing site landside in T1.
The mandatory PCR on arrival testing area in T1 is airside before immigration, its clearly sign posted, you take escalator down 1 level, its very well organised. They scan passport and take phone number. So this would certainly give you a green tick pass in Al Hosn app, as its linked to your EID or passport. Whilst its not mandatory to take one from UK, i dont see any reason why you couldnt just walk in.
