Dubai Connect / STPC
Feb 21, 2016, 8:36 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 72
I just traveled F Class LAX to SAW with a whopping 22 hour layover in DXB. I received vouchers for Le Meridien at LAX. This was my 3rd time at Le Meridien, the other two were while traveling in Business Class. Maybe a coincidence, but the actual room assigned was the nicest of the 3. It was ground floor level, with a little sitting area outside the sliding glass door.
The other 2 rooms were nice but were 2 floor level.
The other 2 rooms were nice but were 2 floor level.
Feb 21, 2016, 10:47 am
#77
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
I just traveled F Class LAX to SAW with a whopping 22 hour layover in DXB. I received vouchers for Le Meridien at LAX. This was my 3rd time at Le Meridien, the other two were while traveling in Business Class. Maybe a coincidence, but the actual room assigned was the nicest of the 3. It was ground floor level, with a little sitting area outside the sliding glass door.
The other 2 rooms were nice but were 2 floor level.
The other 2 rooms were nice but were 2 floor level.
Feb 28, 2016, 3:30 pm
#78
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: DL PM, HHonors Silver
Posts: 440
Hi All, Flying next sunday BDL-IAD-DXB-BAH on a ticket my company booked for me. Apparently its Dubai Connect eligible. I'm flying in Y and half 8h 20m layover at DXB. Where do I pick up the voucher? I'm guessing it has to be at IAD can I do it at the gate or do I have to go out to the ticket counter? Also do they tell you how long to allow to get back to the airport? Any recent updates as to what hotel they are using for Y? Thanks
Feb 28, 2016, 3:33 pm
#79
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,603
Hi All, Flying next sunday BDL-IAD-DXB-BAH on a ticket my company booked for me. Apparently its Dubai Connect eligible. I'm flying in Y and half 8h 20m layover at DXB. Where do I pick up the voucher? I'm guessing it has to be at IAD can I do it at the gate or do I have to go out to the ticket counter? Also do they tell you how long to allow to get back to the airport? Any recent updates as to what hotel they are using for Y? Thanks
If it was, then I'd ask at the IAD ticket desk. Failing that, then at DXB when you arrive.
Mar 13, 2016, 4:30 am
#81
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,603
There have been repots of EK using other hotels (JW Marriott Marquis), but I think this is only when the Le Meridien is full. The JW is also about 30 minutes drive from the airport.
How long is your stopover?
Mar 13, 2016, 5:00 am
#82
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
My stopover is 8.5 hours....
The le Meridien is old and smells so strongly of smoke that it turned me off. Yes I like the fact that there is a decent bed but am thinking that the sleeping areas in the F lounge are just as nice?
I guess its the smoke smell that turned me off and the fact that the Emirates wing was separate from the rest of the hotel, the ceiling were low and stank of smoke....the room didn't just the hallways....
The le Meridien is old and smells so strongly of smoke that it turned me off. Yes I like the fact that there is a decent bed but am thinking that the sleeping areas in the F lounge are just as nice?
I guess its the smoke smell that turned me off and the fact that the Emirates wing was separate from the rest of the hotel, the ceiling were low and stank of smoke....the room didn't just the hallways....
Mar 13, 2016, 6:17 am
#84
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I would recommend getting the STPC hotel and if it's intolerable, move to another room in the property, or return to the airport for the airport hotel and ask EK for a goodwill gesture towards the costs.
Mar 13, 2016, 11:05 am
#85
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
My stopover is 8.5 hours....
The le Meridien is old and smells so strongly of smoke that it turned me off. Yes I like the fact that there is a decent bed but am thinking that the sleeping areas in the F lounge are just as nice?
I guess its the smoke smell that turned me off and the fact that the Emirates wing was separate from the rest of the hotel, the ceiling were low and stank of smoke....the room didn't just the hallways....
The le Meridien is old and smells so strongly of smoke that it turned me off. Yes I like the fact that there is a decent bed but am thinking that the sleeping areas in the F lounge are just as nice?
I guess its the smoke smell that turned me off and the fact that the Emirates wing was separate from the rest of the hotel, the ceiling were low and stank of smoke....the room didn't just the hallways....
I am very sensitive to smoke smell since I quit heavy smoking 20 years ago.
Meridien rooms were fine. Did you ask to change for a non-smoking room ?
Mar 13, 2016, 5:14 pm
#86
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
I did request a non smoking room, and it was...but the hallways etc had that smoke smell....if you know what I mean. I booked it we will see I guess I will get the same Emirates wing room but if it's better than the lounge then it makes sense.
Mar 14, 2016, 5:26 am
#87
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
Having a room for yourself and lying on a couch in a public lounge are not the same thing.
The other big difference is that the lounge has no pool ... yet
May 8, 2016, 6:56 pm
#88
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 220
Dubai connect
I will be flying with Emirates for the first time in a few months. I will be flying from the US to Maldives and on the way home we have a 12 1/2 hour layover. I spoke to someone at Emirates and they said I do qualify for a hotel and we are booked at Capthorne. I have a couple of questions on how this works.
Where do I check in a Dubai airport to get to tell hotel? Is there a desk to go to?
I was told since I'm a US citizen that I don't need to apply for a Visa. Do I just go through immigration and will i get some type of visa paperwork?
We plan on going to the hotel and drop our bags and go do a 4 hour city tour. After the tour we plan on going back to the hotel and take a nap for a while before our long flight
Home. Is it a problem that we leave the hotel for a tour? Does the hotel care that we are not in the room for part of our layover?
Where do I check in a Dubai airport to get to tell hotel? Is there a desk to go to?
I was told since I'm a US citizen that I don't need to apply for a Visa. Do I just go through immigration and will i get some type of visa paperwork?
We plan on going to the hotel and drop our bags and go do a 4 hour city tour. After the tour we plan on going back to the hotel and take a nap for a while before our long flight
Home. Is it a problem that we leave the hotel for a tour? Does the hotel care that we are not in the room for part of our layover?
May 8, 2016, 8:31 pm
#89
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,471
In the arrivals hall, before immigration, on the far right hand side, you will find the Dubai Connect desk (you cant miss it, its huge). They will issue you a voucher and give you details about how to get to the hotel etc.
As a US citizen you do not need a visa. Your passport will simply be stamped and you will be waived through as a tourist.
When you check in to the hotel, youre free to do whatever you want for the duration of your stay, you're effectively treated as a normal tourist/guest as in any other city.
As a US citizen you do not need a visa. Your passport will simply be stamped and you will be waived through as a tourist.
When you check in to the hotel, youre free to do whatever you want for the duration of your stay, you're effectively treated as a normal tourist/guest as in any other city.
May 8, 2016, 8:57 pm
#90
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Just to add to what modularmayhem has said; they may give you the coupons when you check-in for the flight at the airport in MLE in which case you just go straight to immigration, walk through baggage claim area and exit to the arrivals area and follow the signs to transit hotel (millenium copthorne). The desk agent should let you know when the shuttle arrives which will take you straight to the hotel. The hotel will tell you what time they expect you to check out by so factor that in to your city tour and nap timing.