26/12/2024
For those who fly with Emirates with long transition time (between 8-26 hours) at Dubai Airport, you must try the Dubai Connect service provided by Emirates. It provides you free hotel stay, free meals, free SIM card, and of course, free chauffeur service.
Steps:
(1) at your booking page at Emirates, find Dubai Connect to request
(2) Go to Visa page on Emirates website if you need visa to enter Dubai
(3) When checking for boarding, you can collect the hotel voucher along with your boarding pass.
(4) When arriving Dubai airport, walk to Arrival, exit from the passport control/immigration checkpoint
(5) Go to Emirates Business Class Service Counter to get a small ticket for chauffeur service
(6) Go to Exit 4, pass the ticket to the service staff from Emirates. And then off you go on the way to the hotel
(7) For business class, the hotel assigned is JW Marriott. You pass your hotel voucher to the front desk, and then you’ll be given the room for rest. No credit card or cash or payment to be involved
(8) When checking out, the chauffeur service would be arranged for you back to the airport to catch the connected flights. You need to leave the hotel around 2.5 hours before the departure time.
Very impressed by such a service from Emirates. BTW, Dubai Connect is also available for Economy/Premiums too but the hotel is different while the chauffeur service might be replaced ad shuttle bus.
It would be an excellent short break to nap, fresh up, or even explore Dubai.
Check your Ts and Cs for your specific booking for eligibility to qualify.
