SV JED stopover programme
Sep 20, 2023 | 10:00 am
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SV JED stopover programme
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Saudia JED stopover programme, e.g., pitfalls, things to watch out for, etc.? Looking at a stopover (2 of us travelling). I see how to apply of the visa and the stopover hotel. No details of where the hotel is. Does that include transportation/transfer? I take it 2 persons is actually a sub-optimal way as they're not going to give 2 nts of hotel?
Bit more info from research
You can apply (for visa and hotel) once the trip is within the 90 day window. Reportedly 2 free nts for BC, 1 for econ. Available only in one direction.
Hotels are:
1. Royal Casablanca Hotel
2. Casablanca Al Salama Hotel
3. Crown Town Hotel
Bit more info from research
You can apply (for visa and hotel) once the trip is within the 90 day window. Reportedly 2 free nts for BC, 1 for econ. Available only in one direction.
Hotels are:
1. Royal Casablanca Hotel
2. Casablanca Al Salama Hotel
3. Crown Town Hotel
Last edited by YVR Cockroach; Sep 20, 2023 at 10:48 pm
Sep 21, 2023 | 10:52 am
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I did in RUH and hotel selection was better than that one. Super smooth process. Cant answer for the visa as I have a valid VOA.
Sep 28, 2023 | 4:16 pm
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Someone posted this link on TripAdvisor:
Holidays by Saudia link
Enter PNR & name, it'll ask for which direction you want the stopover if on a round trip.
Currently offering 4 complimentary hotels at JED (no Crown Town but the Casablance Grand and a hotel at Al Andalus Mall) with extra upgrade options for others
Choose your hotel (I chose the Casablanca Grand as it is right outside the road entrance to the terminal- good for a 12 hr layover), choose number of rooms (defaults to 1 room per pax). The site will prefillall the information from the reservation. Add e-mail and phone no. and you;re booked. No CC necessary. Taxes, full breakfast and 1-way transfer included.
Now to get the visa info.
Holidays by Saudia link
Enter PNR & name, it'll ask for which direction you want the stopover if on a round trip.
Currently offering 4 complimentary hotels at JED (no Crown Town but the Casablance Grand and a hotel at Al Andalus Mall) with extra upgrade options for others
Choose your hotel (I chose the Casablanca Grand as it is right outside the road entrance to the terminal- good for a 12 hr layover), choose number of rooms (defaults to 1 room per pax). The site will prefillall the information from the reservation. Add e-mail and phone no. and you;re booked. No CC necessary. Taxes, full breakfast and 1-way transfer included.
Now to get the visa info.
Sep 30, 2023 | 10:12 am
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I wonder if you status and booking class / fare is taken into consideration when it comes to hotels.
As E+ been offered not that bad hotels (nothing fancy) but always been able to choose suites without extra fee.
As E+ been offered not that bad hotels (nothing fancy) but always been able to choose suites without extra fee.
Oct 6, 2023 | 3:27 pm
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I get "Unfortunately, your booking is not eligible for the Stopover promotionGet ready for endless adventure in the kingdom of Saudia Arabia."
And then it offers 4 hotels in Makkah Al Mukarramah for Umrah.
And then it offers 4 hotels in Makkah Al Mukarramah for Umrah.
Oct 7, 2023 | 1:19 am
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I get the same message think mine is because I booked through a 3rd party and not direct. I get a few different hotels but my layover is short. Would be nice if they still offered it as you still fly with them
Oct 7, 2023 | 8:27 am
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Same here. I wanted to book an open jaws but the SV website quoted for some reason in Indian rupees. That is easily 20 Euro in cc/exchange charges, and an OTA offered it with a 20 Euro discount or so, so I went for the OTA. I don't manage to get a stopover visa (payment does not work), and the hotel cannot be booked giving the same error message as described above. Well, that implies a night in the airport hotel I guess.....
Last edited by atflyer; Oct 7, 2023 at 9:34 am