Author Topic: Dubai Master Thread (Read 287146 times)

CZ60 · « **Reply #600 on:** March 09, 2017, 09:11:38 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 09, 2017, 07:58:53 PM

1. Did you do the boatride by the fountains?
2. It's hard to beat free. Is there someplace that compelling that it's worth paying for when I can stay at the Fairmont for free?
3. Did you take a tour there?

1. Yes, very nice. Inexpensive so go for it.
2. Free is nice. It's also closer to everything that you listed than say, the PH. You'll easily save yourself 20-30 min of traffic if you travel during rush hr.

And one thing to note, DO NOT get ripped off into getting into a black taxi. The airport ppl are very sneaky and do a good job of hiding the fact that there are taxis that are 1/5 the price. I would venture to say it's one of the most common tourist mistakes

Dan · « **Reply #601 on:** March 09, 2017, 09:30:53 PM »

How is Uber pricing compared to taxis?

CZ60 · « **Reply #602 on:** March 09, 2017, 09:49:40 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 09, 2017, 09:30:53 PM

How is Uber pricing compared to taxis?

Taxis were cheaper than uber when I priced out PH to dubai Mall. Even the Hyatt private car/shuttle was cheaper than uber.

shmebeble · « **Reply #603 on:** March 10, 2017, 08:06:45 AM »

Quote from: CZ60 on March 09, 2017, 09:49:40 PM

Taxis were cheaper than uber when I priced out PH to dubai Mall. Even the Hyatt private car/shuttle was cheaper than uber.

I just took the PH lexuses- they were a set fee and the best deal during Rush hour and could charge to the room

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #604 on:** March 14, 2017, 08:11:17 PM »

Landing in dxb at 12:10 pm, and departing the next day at 8:30am.

Is it worth it to even book an hotel, or just go back straight back to the airport and relax in the EK F lounge ?

Dan · « **Reply #605 on:** March 17, 2017, 12:51:01 AM »

Burj khalifa "At the top" (floor 125) or splurge for "At the top sky" (floor 148)?

Dan · « **Reply #606 on:** March 17, 2017, 12:57:42 AM »

Any reason not to rent a car?

shmebeble · « **Reply #607 on:** March 17, 2017, 07:17:49 AM »

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 12:57:42 AM

Any reason not to rent a car?

taxis are very reasonably priced and comfortable. Also, parking in the mall may be a pain, and IIRC its a huge parking lot. Wouldnt want to deal with finding my car or having to go back to that part of the mall

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 12:51:01 AM

Burj khalifa "At the top" (floor 125) or splurge for "At the top sky" (floor 148)?

Your view wont be any more impressive for At the top, so I wouldnt do it. Once you are that high up everything is small, and I enjoyed the outdoor deck "at the top"

Aaaron · « **Reply #608 on:** March 17, 2017, 01:03:12 PM »

Quote from: shmebeble on March 17, 2017, 07:17:49 AM

taxis are very reasonably priced and comfortable. Also, parking in the mall may be a pain, and IIRC its a huge parking lot. Wouldnt want to deal with finding my car or having to go back to that part of the mall
Your view wont be any more impressive for At the top, so I wouldnt do it. Once you are that high up everything is small, and I enjoyed the outdoor deck "at the top"

Parking is a pain, but not horrible. I haven't rented a car since my first trip there and no complaints.

I'm glad we "splurged" for 148. To each their own though.

CZ60 · « **Reply #609 on:** March 17, 2017, 01:48:59 PM »

Quote from: shmebeble on March 17, 2017, 07:17:49 AM

taxis are very reasonably priced and comfortable. Also, parking in the mall may be a pain, and IIRC its a huge parking lot. Wouldnt want to deal with finding my car or having to go back to that part of the mall

Also, if you think NYC went overboard with their speed cameras, they have one like every 500 feet there on the main highway. Taxis are cheap enough and you're probably not going all over town anyway. Sticking to the few tourist spots should be cheap enough with a taxi.

Yuey · « **Reply #610 on:** March 17, 2017, 01:55:13 PM »

I can't imagine it would make any sense to rent a car in Dubai. Especially if your flying Etihad or Emirates in first or business as they have chofer service. Even without it, as CZ60 mentioned the cabs are reasonably priced and the subway is pretty decent. The only thing you should never do is take one of the car services at the mall, they will tell you one price then cheat you off at your destination.

Dan · « **Reply #611 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:01:11 PM »

Quote from: Yuey on March 17, 2017, 01:55:13 PM

I can't imagine it would make any sense to rent a car in Dubai. Especially if your flying Etihad or Emirates in first or business as they have chofer service. Even without it, as CZ60 mentioned the cabs are reasonably priced and the subway is pretty decent. The only thing you should never do is take one of the car services at the mall, they will tell you one price then cheat you off at your destination.

Just for a RT from DXB-AUH it seems much better off to rent a car. Not sure what I'm missing.

CZ60 · « **Reply #612 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:04:43 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 05:01:11 PM

Just for a RT from DXB-AUH it seems much better off to rent a car. Not sure what I'm missing.

To be fair, you never mentioned you were heading to AUH..

Dan · « **Reply #613 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:05:33 PM »

Quote from: CZ60 on March 17, 2017, 05:04:43 PM

To be fair, you never mentioned you were heading to AUH..

Quote from: Dan on March 09, 2017, 02:27:23 AM

Boy, now that is one helpful Wiki!

Have 48 hours in DXB/AUH. Thoughts on the following?

Arrive DXB Monday at 8am.
-Checkin to Fairmont Palm
-Dubai Mall
-Ski Dubai
-Aquarium (worthwhile without kids?)
-Burj khalifa
-(Worth going to Burj al arab?)
-Fountains

Tuesday:
-Take a cab and bring luggage to Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
-Ferrari world
-Sheikh Zayed Mosque (Should this be timed to when a tour is being offered?)

Dan · « **Reply #614 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:06:08 PM »

Has anyone done this tour?
https://www.platinum-heritage.com/heritage-collection-desert-safari/heritage-falconry-and-wildlife-safari

Or what desert tours are recommended?

Dan · « **Reply #615 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:08:28 PM »

Gosh the PH DXB is so nice via email, night and day from the Fairmont.
But is it worth spending $180+ when Fairmont is free?
Hmm...

CZ60 · « **Reply #616 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:10:12 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 05:08:28 PM

Gosh the PH DXB is so nice via email, night and day from the Fairmont.
But is it worth spending $180+ when Fairmont is free?
Hmm...

If it helps, I did a C+P with a DSU and the points are still in my acct 2 months later... Total was ~$130. PH staff gets an A+++ from me

CZ60 · « **Reply #617 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:12:10 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 05:06:08 PM

Has anyone done this tour?
https://www.platinum-heritage.com/heritage-collection-desert-safari/heritage-falconry-and-wildlife-safari

Or what desert tours are recommended?

We did Arabian adventures but it was ~$100pp and took a while bec of the food so I wouldn't recommend to a kosher eating person. If you can find one without the food, it'll feel a lot shorter and more of what you want to do. Get one where you'll be in the desert for sunset. Surreal.

CZ60 · « **Reply #618 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:12:38 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 17, 2017, 05:05:33 PM

I stand corrected. :/

Dan · « **Reply #619 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:12:54 PM »

Quote from: CZ60 on March 17, 2017, 05:12:10 PM

We did Arabian adventures but it was ~$100pp and took a while bec of the food so I wouldn't recommend to a kosher eating person. If you can find one without the food, it'll feel a lot shorter and more of what you want to do. Get one where you'll be in the desert for sunset. Surreal.

Seems like all the sunset ones include dinner.

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