Advice kindly sought • Longish lay-over in DXB (QF F)
Jul 26, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Advice kindly sought • Longish lay-over in DXB (QF F)
Firstly, many thanks for the taking the time to read this.
I just wanted to get some advice about a longish lay-over coming up at DXB in late December.
Basically, I managed to get my Aussie better half (the worse half, me, being Pom
) a good deal with pre-devaluation AA miles on QF 1st to SYD, but the trade-off was a 10 hr 30 min lay-over in DXB. I appreciate that, as a QF 1st passenger, she has access to the Emirates 1st class lounge at DXB -- so I don't know whether there would be anywhere there for her to get her head down? -- or is there a transit hotel that anyone might recommend (if one exists at DXB)? Indeed, any suggestions at all for her killing 10+ hours, especially peacefully or sleeping, would be gratefully received!
Again, thanks for reading.
I just wanted to get some advice about a longish lay-over coming up at DXB in late December.
Basically, I managed to get my Aussie better half (the worse half, me, being Pom
) a good deal with pre-devaluation AA miles on QF 1st to SYD, but the trade-off was a 10 hr 30 min lay-over in DXB. I appreciate that, as a QF 1st passenger, she has access to the Emirates 1st class lounge at DXB -- so I don't know whether there would be anywhere there for her to get her head down? -- or is there a transit hotel that anyone might recommend (if one exists at DXB)? Indeed, any suggestions at all for her killing 10+ hours, especially peacefully or sleeping, would be gratefully received!Again, thanks for reading.
Jul 26, 2016, 3:41 pm
#2
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There is an airside transit hotel at Dubai - see http://www.dubaiairporthotel.com/
There are also plenty of airports close to the airport if she wishes to clear immigration and stay at another hotel
There are also plenty of airports close to the airport if she wishes to clear immigration and stay at another hotel
Jul 26, 2016, 4:46 pm
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The F lounge is fine for spending 10 hours in. It is a huge lounge (stretching to the horizon) with lots of different facilities, including a spa and quiet rooms. Nicer than most hotels
Jul 26, 2016, 9:58 pm
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It was not QF, nor EK. But rather recently, had similar situation. Polite e-mail to the issuing carrier asking about possibility of STPC resulted in near immediate response and to my surprise, STPC. And yes, it was reward booking and it was in business class.
Jul 26, 2016, 11:24 pm
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With an involuntary 10 hour connection, I would have thought that Dubai Connect would be offered , but does have the drawback of being off airport. If not too expensive , the transit hotel is more conveniant
Jul 27, 2016, 2:36 am
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Where she can spend 7 hours bored shirtless with a bit of transit and immigration thrown in for good measure? Far more appealing
Jul 27, 2016, 4:00 am
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Dave N / number_6 / vbroucek / seat_4D,
Thank you all for your input, genuinely. And I'd not even heard of STPC, so that's great to know. I really do appreciate all the advice -- thanks to you, my partner has some good options now, and I'm extremely grateful for your advice! Cheers, guys!
Thank you all for your input, genuinely. And I'd not even heard of STPC, so that's great to know. I really do appreciate all the advice -- thanks to you, my partner has some good options now, and I'm extremely grateful for your advice! Cheers, guys!
Jul 27, 2016, 5:37 am
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It sounds like your ticket is issued by AA and normally STPC is arranged by the ticketing airline, so let us know how you go with DXB. QF has a pretty good record of providing F benefits to awards but not sure where STPC fits in, I've never had a long transit on an award ticket in 20 years (most are point to point). Still think EK F lounge in Concourse A (where QF docks) is better than most hotels would be.
Jul 27, 2016, 7:32 am
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Number_6, you're right -- the QF F flights were booked via AAdv miles. I'll ask my partner to enquire with Qantas as to the likelihood of this STPC being granted for her -- would you suggest a particular Qantas email address for her to use in order to enquire? (Ordinarily, she'd probably call, but she's on location for work in, of all places, the Namibian desert right now. )
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Jul 27, 2016, 5:24 pm
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You can try QF, but normally AA would have to arrange for STPC and pay for it, as this ticket is sold by AA not QF. If you had used QFF award then you would have gotten DXB Connect automatically http://www.qantas.com/travel/airline...nect/global/en
Jul 28, 2016, 12:43 am
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number_6 is IMHO right - you need to ask the ticketing airline. In the case I mentioned, my flights were all OS numbers, some operated by TG, but ticketed by LH (M&M) so I contacted LH and all communication I had was with LH. Interestingly though, the voucher I received said "Charge to Austrian Airline Account #XXXXXXXX".
Jul 29, 2016, 6:59 am
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This is a beautiful lounge granted, but 10 hours here is not at all recommended. Definitely find a hotel; either airside hotel (which is expensive but very nice) or a close one to airport vicinity such as Le Meridien, or my fav, Park Hyatt which is a 5-10 min drive as opposed to a few minute drive to Le Meridien.
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