View Poll Results: What would you like to do at this years DUBAI DO!
Brunch at the Park Hyatt
19
21.11%
Brunch somewhere else
20
22.22%
Desert Safari
24
26.67%
Airline Event Day (ie Emirates A380/A777 Simulator)
78
86.67%
Airport Tour
48
53.33%
Other (please post within this thread)
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll
The Dubai Do 2012 15 - 17 June
May 6, 2012 | 1:05 pm
#272
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I am a bit of a brat but I get the hotel to book me a private transfer, especially as I travel alone... I arrive tired (DL DXB arrives c.1800) and may have picked up a bottle or two of wine at the DFS before immigration and carousels...it is so nice to know that I don't have to flag a cab, etc.
Cheapest and most convenient is a cab. They are all metered so you don't have to worry about being ripped off. For those wanting to pamper themselves, all 5* hotels can arrange transfer in a luxury 7 series, S class, A8 or equivalent.
For those concerned single ladies, the city is pretty safe and so are the cabs.
For those concerned single ladies, the city is pretty safe and so are the cabs.
May 6, 2012 | 1:20 pm
#273
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LON
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Posts: 949
On arrival at your hotel, you may have to break a large (anything over AED100) note at reception in order to pay the driver.
May 6, 2012 | 2:40 pm
#274
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Is this service no longer offered or did I get lucky & it is only offered to the GH?
May 6, 2012 | 6:19 pm
#275
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I didn't stay at the PH but GH Dubai, at the airport there was a kiosk for Hyatts in Dubai. I went up, showed reservation, the folks in the kiosk immediately knew Diamond status & arranged for 7 series BMW transport to (& back) the GH, the rides were complimentary. This was a few years ago.
Is this service no longer offered or did I get lucky & it is only offered to the GH?
Is this service no longer offered or did I get lucky & it is only offered to the GH?
Additionally, if you're booked at the PH, check out the summer promo rate that they've got. I just called and got the diamond line to rebook me at the lower rate, resulting in an overall savings of $250 ^
May 6, 2012 | 8:16 pm
#276
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
Cheapest and most convenient is a cab. They are all metered so you don't have to worry about being ripped off. For those wanting to pamper themselves, all 5* hotels can arrange transfer in a luxury 7 series, S class, A8 or equivalent.
For those concerned single ladies, the city is pretty safe and so are the cabs.
For those concerned single ladies, the city is pretty safe and so are the cabs.
May 6, 2012 | 8:19 pm
#277
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
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I'm still considering going although I'd be using up stay credit I have at the Royal Meridien Beach Resort, which is down by the Palm Jumeira. Based on GoogleMaps, that's like 30 minutes away from the Park Hyatt. Is that too far away of a hike to participate in this event?
May 7, 2012 | 1:53 am
#278
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: UA MM *G, AA EXP/OWE, DL Plat/ST+, Hyatt Globalist, GHA Titanium, Bonvoy Plat, Gold everywhere else
Posts: 840
Well finally got my act together and I have flights held arriving 6/14 and departing 6/17 (to be precise: AUS-DFW-YVR-HKG-BKK/BKK-AUH/DXB-HKG-JFK/DXB-DOH/DOH-AUH-JFK/LGA-DFW-AUS). I'm not quite happy with the return routing, but this is good enough to upgrade me to CONFIRMED for the Do!
I may need to go juggle my Hyatt reservations, depending on what flight changes I make, but I'll be at the Park Hyatt for the weekend for sure.
I may need to go juggle my Hyatt reservations, depending on what flight changes I make, but I'll be at the Park Hyatt for the weekend for sure.
Last edited by paranoiatx; Jun 5, 2012 at 12:48 am Reason: new route
May 8, 2012 | 7:03 am
#280
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 370
Bump me up to Gold please. 
I will be in Dubai on the 13th and leaving 16th. Let me know if anything is happening before the Do, and I'll try and make it.
Also, any idea as to what time the airline/airport event is on the 16th so I can play around with my flight times and try and make it.
I will be in Dubai on the 13th and leaving 16th. Let me know if anything is happening before the Do, and I'll try and make it.
Also, any idea as to what time the airline/airport event is on the 16th so I can play around with my flight times and try and make it.
May 9, 2012 | 4:57 am
#281
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: UAE
Posts: 21
I asked our company drivers who are quite familiar with driving through the Emirates. I live in Abu Dhabi and when I go to DBX, it's a hour and a half in the middle of the night and 2 hours with traffic but no congestion. I don't know how you can go the rest of the way in just an hour. Maybe you drive faster than I do. In any event, I wouldn't suggest the whole country as a day trip.
May 9, 2012 | 5:08 am
#282
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: UAE
Posts: 21
Thanks Khalid
Thank you for your kind assistance with this. Although I'm shown as a member since 2005, I've just recently started participating in the forums and I don't really know my way around just yet. Hopefully we'll get the chance to meet at the Dubai Do. Many thanks.
May 9, 2012 | 7:26 am
#283
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC
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Well finally got my act together and I have flights held arriving 6/14 and departing 6/17 (to be precise: AUS-DFW-YVR-HKG-BKK/BKK-AUH/DXB-HKG-JFK/LGA-DFW-AUS). I'm not quite happy with the return routing, but this is good enough to upgrade me to CONFIRMED for the Do!
I may need to go juggle my Hyatt reservations, depending on what flight changes I make, but I'll be at the Park Hyatt for the weekend for sure.
I may need to go juggle my Hyatt reservations, depending on what flight changes I make, but I'll be at the Park Hyatt for the weekend for sure.
) If you then shift to the PH Dubai on the 14th, youd get the full promo there, as youd have the 3 nights.
May 10, 2012 | 3:28 pm
#284
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What gives with the events of this DO?
I am going to the Oz Do in 12 days and not the best at working with my Ipad having to sign up with EventBrite or anything else yet....education needed.
Eightblack, I may need your help in Oz re this...
I am going to the Oz Do in 12 days and not the best at working with my Ipad having to sign up with EventBrite or anything else yet....education needed.
Eightblack, I may need your help in Oz re this...
May 10, 2012 | 4:57 pm
#285
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
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Glad that youre coming. Are you flying into AUH, but departing out of DXB? Is this via AA & 1World? Remember, in order to get the summer promotion rate, you need to spend 3 nights at the same hotel to start things off. If you juggle things and come into AUH on the 13th, I can get you the dollar rate for a night at The Capital Gate, but you wont get the 20% off food and drink. (Unless we put it on my bill. ) If you then shift to the PH Dubai on the 14th, youd get the full promo there, as youd have the 3 nights.
) If you then shift to the PH Dubai on the 14th, youd get the full promo there, as youd have the 3 nights.I still have a month to make changes, so I'll be trying to tweak things until the very end. I think I'm set on the AUH arrival date, so as long as it's cancelable I should get your discount rate applied there. Then I only have to modify DXB if the flight changes work out.