Marhaba Family Services at DXB - Worth it?
Nov 26, 2012, 9:28 am
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Marhaba Family Services at DXB - Worth it?
Hello,
I will be travelling from Chicago to India via DXB on Emirates with a 3 night stopover in Dubai on the way to India and was wondering if the Marhaba Family services is worth it. I will be travelling with my wife and 1 year old daughter. Our route is ORD-JFK-DXB. If anyone has used the Marhaba family meet and greet services and is it worth it as they say they can fast track us through immigration and onto our hotel? Comments/advice would be much appreciated!
I will be travelling from Chicago to India via DXB on Emirates with a 3 night stopover in Dubai on the way to India and was wondering if the Marhaba Family services is worth it. I will be travelling with my wife and 1 year old daughter. Our route is ORD-JFK-DXB. If anyone has used the Marhaba family meet and greet services and is it worth it as they say they can fast track us through immigration and onto our hotel? Comments/advice would be much appreciated!
Nov 26, 2012, 9:48 am
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Why do you want it, just to fast tracK? JFK flights arrive at around 8 am or pm at which point immigration queues are minimal and I wouldn't say they are worth it. But again, I have never used Marhaba as I don't see the value and hence can't comment on their quality
Nov 26, 2012, 9:49 am
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Hello,
I will be travelling from Chicago to India via DXB on Emirates with a 3 night stopover in Dubai on the way to India and was wondering if the Marhaba Family services is worth it. I will be travelling with my wife and 1 year old daughter. Our route is ORD-JFK-DXB. If anyone has used the Marhaba family meet and greet services and is it worth it as they say they can fast track us through immigration and onto our hotel? Comments/advice would be much appreciated!
I will be travelling from Chicago to India via DXB on Emirates with a 3 night stopover in Dubai on the way to India and was wondering if the Marhaba Family services is worth it. I will be travelling with my wife and 1 year old daughter. Our route is ORD-JFK-DXB. If anyone has used the Marhaba family meet and greet services and is it worth it as they say they can fast track us through immigration and onto our hotel? Comments/advice would be much appreciated!
Nov 26, 2012, 2:56 pm
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If you're flying in on 202, you will hardly have a queue for immigration, so there is no need imo. 204 might be slightly longer but not long enough that fast track makes a meaningful difference.
It's a nice service in general, but in your case it might not be as useful.
That said, if the layover was during the return (entering Dubai from India), fast track might be worth it since most India flights arrive during peak hours.
It's a nice service in general, but in your case it might not be as useful.
That said, if the layover was during the return (entering Dubai from India), fast track might be worth it since most India flights arrive during peak hours.
Nov 27, 2012, 1:13 pm
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Thanks for the replies, I'll be flying EK202 arriving around 8pm. We'll have 2 backpacks, 1 diaper bag and one hand stroller with us as carry-ons and then we'll have 5 suitcases that we'll need to pick up. We've arranged for shuttle pickup from the airport by the hotel, but we'd definitely need some assistance up to that point..so that's why I was thinking about it whether it'd truly be useful.
Nov 27, 2012, 9:30 pm
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In that case, sure.
Unless, are there ways to just request luggage assistance at the airport? If you could, it would (probably) be cheaper than the whole package. I haven't needed help with my luggage so I wouldn't know.
Unless, are there ways to just request luggage assistance at the airport? If you could, it would (probably) be cheaper than the whole package. I haven't needed help with my luggage so I wouldn't know.
Nov 29, 2012, 4:58 am
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Just after immigration and hand luggage security in DXB T3 arrivals there is always (IME) a line of porters with trolleys who are anxious to help for a small flat fee.
Nov 29, 2012, 10:19 am
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Thanks for the suggestions..now I'm torn between what to do..Marhaba also allows use of their lounge upon departure from Dubai..so I'm thinking if we get to the airport at around 12pm for our 3pm flight to HYD it might give us space to kill time..