Originally Posted by lamprey (Post 28126496)

Two questions:

1) I have an upcoming flight with a 14 hour layover, but there is also an earlier flight with only a 9 hour layover. My manage booking page says that I'm eligible and can select a room preference. However, after reading the terms about being on the earliest available flight, I called to confirm that I am still eligible. I was told (by a semi-clueless agent) that I am and that my hotel room selection I made on the website is confirmed. What are the odds that when I get to my departing airport (or DXB) that I'm told my flight isn't, in fact, eligible?

2) I frequently am offered the opportunity to buy up to business for $200 on my first leg when checking in 48 hours before the flight. If I upgrade this way, would I get the nicer hotel option under Dubai Connect? (I know it wouldn't get me into the lounge or the chauffeur service)

Originally Posted by sydtogla (Post 28169811)

Have just upgraded an Itinerary SYD- DXB -DXB- GLA (Thanks ATK for selling the miles!)

I had also changed my flights so that I now have a 9h stopover and have booked STPC.

Questions:
For ground transport, will EK arrange Chauffeur drive to bring me back to the airport?
How much time should I leave to clear security and lunch in J lounge if flight is at 1450?
How have people found pool facilities at Le Meridien? I'd rather swim than sleep.

Originally Posted by schley (Post 28218842)

I'm going to redeem JAL miles for EK redemption flights. Either Business or First. Wanted to know if this qualifies for Dubai Connect as I have never used the program. I will get a round trip ticket on EK which seems to be the principal criteria and will be more than 6 hours.

Different hotels for First vs. Business?

thanks

Originally Posted by mel.b (Post 28300079)

A friend has booked some flights from SNN - CHC with EK.They are actually flying SNN-LHR, changing to LGW - DXB-SYD-CHC. They have a stopover of over 9hrs in DXB. From what I can tell there is no earlier flight from DXB to CHC (dept LGW at 13.35, arriving at 00.40, depart DXB at 10.15) so they should be eligible for Dubai Connect? When we logged into manage their booking I couldn't see Dubai Connect anywhere. They booked though a link from skyscanner - should they contact that company to see if they can get the Dubai connect?

Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 28300091)

Did they complete the ticket purchase on the EK website? Was there perhaps an earlier flight at a higher cost (and in the search this would appear lower down in the results). Also reportedly if they could have taken a later flight from LGW (which there almost certainly would have been available) to shorten the layover they would not qualify for DC, it depends on both incoming and outgoing flight being the best possible to still cause a long connection.

Originally Posted by AucklandIrish (Post 28377048)

Hi FT

Sorry to hijack the thread - not sure if this is the place for my question.

I'm looking to fly back from Europe to Auckland in October. I don't mind which airport I fly out of as I can arrange my travels so I end in any of the major cities.

I would like to use the Dubai Connect service and I am trying to work out which of the major airports has a flight that arrives in Dubai with at least 6/8 hours until the departing DXB-AKL flight at 10:05am Dubai time (and thus allowing use of the Dubai Connect hotel).

I have been using brute force thus far (mock bookings on the Emirates website). Is there a simpler way? A route schedule perhaps that lists all arrivals from Europe to DXB?

Thanks in advance

AI

Originally Posted by AucklandIrish (Post 28377048)

Hi FT

Sorry to hijack the thread - not sure if this is the place for my question.

I'm looking to fly back from Europe to Auckland in October. I don't mind which airport I fly out of as I can arrange my travels so I end in any of the major cities.

I would like to use the Dubai Connect service and I am trying to work out which of the major airports has a flight that arrives in Dubai with at least 6/8 hours until the departing DXB-AKL flight at 10:05am Dubai time (and thus allowing use of the Dubai Connect hotel).

I have been using brute force thus far (mock bookings on the Emirates website). Is there a simpler way? A route schedule perhaps that lists all arrivals from Europe to DXB?

Thanks in advance

AI

Originally Posted by tm84 (Post 28604229)

Hi there,

Looking at OSL to ADD via DXB and it only gives me one option that involves a 11 hour stopover outbound and a 10 hour stopover inbound.

The fares are both Y saver that total to around £450. Will that make me eligible for Dubai Connect?

Thanks

Originally Posted by skywardhunter (Post 28604359)

Probably not, as it doesn't meet the minimum revenue requirement. If the layovers are during the day you could just go explore the city, though. If you don't need a visa.