Dubai Connect / STPC
Nov 12, 2015, 9:37 am
#46
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
In August I flew VCE-DXB-NBO and was offered and booked Dubai Connect even though we elected to use the afternoon flight to NBO as opposed to the morning flight i.e. we opted for a 17 hour layover vs an 11 hour layover so we could sleep properly and not have to wake up and hurry back to DXB even though the morning flight was available at booking (plus we saved $100 per ticket). As per the rules this technically should not happen but I'm not complaining 
Nov 30, 2015, 12:42 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 622
I have a 7 hr 45 min layover on a Wednesday. From 2:05pm to 9:50pm.
I am in Economy (Y).
Are there any freebies for such long transit for Y such as meals , transportation?
Any Emirates shuttles that take us around or should i just hire a taxi and go around?
According to advice in another thread, best to be back around 8:30?
Are these Emirates Stopover plans any good for such a layover?
http://www.emirates.com/english/dest...-stopover.aspx
I am in Economy (Y).
Are there any freebies for such long transit for Y such as meals , transportation?
Any Emirates shuttles that take us around or should i just hire a taxi and go around?
According to advice in another thread, best to be back around 8:30?
Are these Emirates Stopover plans any good for such a layover?
http://www.emirates.com/english/dest...-stopover.aspx
Nov 30, 2015, 4:30 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Stopover package seems like a waste considering you'd get about 4.5 hours of actual time to sleep at most. For less you can buy lounge access which for that length of layover I think is more suitable.
Nov 30, 2015, 5:03 am
#49
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
You get a meal voucher for a transit >4hrs but they can be difficult to find. I've not had one in a while but I believe the connections desk can provide them or there is (used to be at least) a counter at gate A24 or A25.
Stopover package seems like a waste considering you'd get about 4.5 hours of actual time to sleep at most. For less you can buy lounge access which for that length of layover I think is more suitable.
Stopover package seems like a waste considering you'd get about 4.5 hours of actual time to sleep at most. For less you can buy lounge access which for that length of layover I think is more suitable.
Nov 30, 2015, 7:43 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Jan 14, 2016, 8:36 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 111
STPC?
I have a trip coming up with Emirates flying business class that has a 9 hour overnight layover. I got the trip with awards miles. Do you know if Emirates offer STPC for awards ticket or only for revenue ticket only? Thank you for your help.
Jan 15, 2016, 12:17 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
What is the routing? It depends if this is the fastest connection, also, is it an EK reward or from another partner?
Jan 15, 2016, 12:55 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 111
Jan 15, 2016, 2:46 am
#54
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MAA
Programs: EK Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 130
Jan 15, 2016, 3:06 am
#55
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
Unfortunately not as per the new rules, as you have a better connection EK381 which arrives into DXB at 5:35 am which gives a connection time of around 4 hours to EK225.
Jan 15, 2016, 4:00 am
#56
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 946
I thought 'AS reward' would trigger an alarm on m3red's mobile but I guess he at the Bubbalicious
Jan 21, 2016, 4:04 pm
#60
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,611