9-hr (overnight) connection in DXB: ? best option for a rest

[markis10]

Without AFF, I would never realise there is such an offer from EK (my booking will be with QF).

So, thanks AFFers !

The info on Emirates.com does not say it will be the airside hotel; FT posts claimed it will be landside Le Meridien.

If that's the case, with QF2 departing 9am, should I take Le Meridien to save $$ and pay for that costs in transfer/immigration/security screening time?

Will there be an 'express path' for J tickets in DXB?

Further, we are not sure what QF would do anyway.

Their email announcing the merger last week mentioned the chauffeur pick up but if my memory is correct, they did not mention the free transit hotel.

They may accept to match the EK offer but it will be interesting to see what they will actually use: airside or landslide hotel.

Itinerary is with TA right now awaiting execution.

Once booking is confirmed, I surely will ring up QF to explore this issue further.

Slightly off topic, only the day before, I saw a closer connection (DXB SYD) with 2-3 hrs interval but when the time came to advise the TA, that flight had disappeared, replaced by QF2 with the dreaded 9-hr break.

It looks like the timetable is still being very fluid at the moment.

Thank you once again

Check page 7 of the Q and A

http://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/policies/QFEKfaqs250113v2.pdf

 

[legroom]

Check page 7 of the Q and A

http://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/policies/QFEKfaqs250113v2.pdf

Markus10

The best source so far!

How did you unearth that document ?

Amazing resourcefulness !!!

I will forward that to the TA ASAP.

Note how QF is 'still working out the details' of that offer.

Yes, I agree with all AFFers that unless it is an airside hotel on offer from QF, I would not take up the offer as time would be wasted on transit / immigration / screening.

Vetrade

Typo it was !

 

[Chrisd26]

Wondering if there is any update on available information?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Peabody]

I received an email from QANTAS today with a link to book my free hotel room for the duration of my layover. Not sure where the hotel is though.

 

[Must...Fly!]

I received an email from QANTAS today with a link to book my free hotel room for the duration of my layover. Not sure where the hotel is though.

Depends if they use the same as EK, as a point of reference, typically EK use the Le Meridian near DXB for F/J and Millenium for Y.

I have stayed at the LM, it is decent enough.

 

[Mr_Gimlet]

Just an update for anyone who is interested, QF seem to have got this sorted out now. It just appeared on my flight bookings with a click to select. I'm in economy, so the cahuffeur transfer options were 'not eligible'.

 

[whatmeworry]

How does this work if I book the flight via DXB via a website like expedia?

 

[AIRwin]

How does this work if I book the flight via DXB via a website like expedia?

It should still work (if your flights qualify for the "Dubai Connect" complimentary stay in the 1st place) - I booked via zuji and when I logged onto Manage Your Booking on the QF website there was the option to order this service...
Dubai Connect | Qantas

 

[Mr_Gimlet]

It should still work (if your flights qualify for the "Dubai Connect" complimentary stay in the 1st place) - I booked via zuji and when I logged onto Manage Your Booking on the QF website there was the option to order this service...
Dubai Connect | Qantas

Yes, this is what I'd suggest. It just appeared on mine as an option