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Dubai Connect

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  • 05-12-2015 6:27pm
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    oceanclub
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    Thinking of flying to Kuala Lumpur via Dubai is we can get a cheap/free stopover. I'm unclear about Dubai Connect though - when booking via the Emirates website, should the flight details (before confirming the booking) show 'Dubai Connect' as an option? I don't want to book a flight only to find we can't avail of it.

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    H2G2
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    I have used Dubai Connect with Emirates several times - most recently 2 weeks ago - and its fantastic. Each time I have always stayed at the Al Bustan Rotana, but I understand they use several hotels.
    I have always been Business class so the rule is >6 hours between flights. I think its >8 for economy.
    It will not appear as an option on booking only afterwards in manage my booking and must be booked (option selected on website) 24 hours in advance. Same for business class options such as chauffeur collect, etc.
    For the hotel, you get the actual hotel voucher in Dublin airport at check-in desk and then straight to arrivals chauffeur desk in Dubai. usually takes a few minutes to get car and about 3-4 mins to hotel.


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    oceanclub
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    H2G2 wrote: »
    It will not appear as an option on booking only afterwards in manage my booking

    Ah, that's what I was curious about - it's not possible to know for absolutely sure in advance one can available of it. (I'm mildly curious about Dubai - enough I'd opt for a free long stopover but not enough if I have to pay for it!)

    P.


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    H2G2
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    oceanclub wrote: »
    ...enough I'd opt for a free long stopover but not enough if I have to pay for it!

    Just be careful... its not something you "opt for" a such, more forced into accepting. Read the T&C's..."The passenger must be booked on the best available connection, that being the one with the shortest transit time in Dubai, between the inbound flight into Dubai and the outbound flight from Dubai, to qualify for the ‘Dubai Connect’ offer".

    So only valid so long as its the "best" connection.
    I have used it on routes such as Dublin to Riyadh and Dublin to Tokyo where the best connection is 7-9 hours.


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