Author Topic: Dubai Master Thread (Read 287064 times)

Suave · « **Reply #680 on:** May 25, 2017, 01:09:17 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 19, 2017, 06:09:13 PM

Darn retrospectoscope went missing again.

But truthfully:
-I enjoyed driving.
-Especially bc it was a QX80 for $25/day.
-There is no Uber in AUH
-My Uber credits don't work outside the US
-There was free parknig everywhere in AUH/DXB
-I'm not sure Ubers+Taxis would have actually been cheaper, even accounting for the ticket and gas.

BTW, I got a Maybach when I ordered an uber from the quaye to DXB

SrulyP · « **Reply #681 on:** June 17, 2017, 11:18:10 PM »

what's the maximum amount of time that a couple can spend in Dubai checking out the sites?

And if it is less than four days any destinations around Dubai that they should check out (somewhere pretty close or on the way back to JFK.)

ual902 · « **Reply #682 on:** June 17, 2017, 11:45:27 PM »

Quote from: SrulyP on June 17, 2017, 11:18:10 PM

what's the maximum amount of time that a couple can spend in Dubai checking out the sites?

And if it is less than four days any destinations around Dubai that they should check out (somewhere pretty close or on the way back to JFK.)

Grand mosque in AUH is an hour outside of Dubai.

SrulyP · « **Reply #683 on:** June 18, 2017, 06:58:25 PM »

What's the best way to book J on EK from IAD/JFK - DXB? I have 200k UR...

mochjas · « **Reply #684 on:** June 18, 2017, 07:33:07 PM »

Quote from: SrulyP on June 18, 2017, 06:58:25 PM

What's the best way to book J on EK from IAD/JFK - DXB? I have 200k UR...

cant

dvol · « **Reply #685 on:** June 20, 2017, 02:47:17 PM »

I've read through all 46 pages of this thread today.

I'm booked JNB-DXB-JFK in EK F in August. layover is 8:30AM until 2:50am, so about 18 hours. My husband is insisting on taking a hotel in Dubai to have a place to "base ourselves" and shower, nap if necessary, etc.
My question is, if we want to obviously do some exploring and cover some attractions, am I best off getting a hotel near the Dubai Mall? So we can end our day shopping and then head from there to the airport? Or is there a different area I'm better off with?

Any recommendations for hotels near the mall? Nothing fancy as we won't be spending the night there.

ETA: I already spoke to Emirates about their "Dubai Connect" service, but unfortunately one of the 3 criteria is that there be shorter layovers available to the customer at the time of booking, which of course there was, and still is.

Dan · « **Reply #686 on:** June 20, 2017, 02:55:43 PM »

Shower/nap in the lounge...

dvol · « **Reply #687 on:** June 20, 2017, 02:58:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 20, 2017, 02:55:43 PM

Shower/nap in the lounge...

That's my stance. It didn't go over very well

AJK · « **Reply #688 on:** June 28, 2017, 12:57:36 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 20, 2017, 02:55:43 PM

Shower/nap in the lounge...

Yup. That's what we did.

dvol · « **Reply #689 on:** August 02, 2017, 11:37:12 AM »

Any thoughts on this?

My flight from JNB is landing in DXB at 8:20 AM and I'm departing to JFK the following day at 3AM.

I would like to do the Burj Khalifa at the top at about sunset (around 6:50PM on that day) and the Dubai Fountain Lake Ride after that.

I also had wanted to do a desert tour but it looks like there are only 2 options, either departing about 7-8AM in the morning, or departing 3-4PM but not returning until 9PM.

Should I skip the Burj and fountain or do it in the morning and take the afternoon desert safari? Or skip the safari?

Dan · « **Reply #690 on:** August 02, 2017, 12:04:47 PM »

Burj in the morning, safari afternoon, fountain at night

dvol · « **Reply #691 on:** August 02, 2017, 02:18:14 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 02, 2017, 12:04:47 PM

Burj in the morning, safari afternoon, fountain at night

I found a tour willing to pick us up at the airport after our flight lands

MosheP · « **Reply #692 on:** August 14, 2017, 06:32:56 AM »

Traveling on a US passport but born in Israel. Any issues at all entering Dubai?

damaxer91 · « **Reply #693 on:** August 14, 2017, 10:28:41 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on August 14, 2017, 06:32:56 AM

Traveling on a US passport but born in Israel. Any issues at all entering Dubai?

No, none whatsoever

cgr · « **Reply #694 on:** August 18, 2017, 10:59:47 AM »

My husband and I will be travelling to Dubai in September, and will be staying at the Waldorf.
I contacted them to see if I can keep things in the freezer while we are there, and they are refusing, saying that it is against the municipality regulations under which they operate.
Our personal concierge says that since they are unable to accommodate us in this way, they will gladly import any food for us in order to compensate us for our troubles.
Any risk in letting them know we are kosher observant? And what are the chances that they'll be willing to bring kosher food in for us?

mochjas · « **Reply #695 on:** August 18, 2017, 11:24:01 AM »

Quote from: cgr on August 18, 2017, 10:59:47 AM

My husband and I will be travelling to Dubai in September, and will be staying at the Waldorf.
I contacted them to see if I can keep things in the freezer while we are there, and they are refusing, saying that it is against the municipality regulations under which they operate.
Our personal concierge says that since they are unable to accommodate us in this way, they will gladly import any food for us in order to compensate us for our troubles.
Any risk in letting them know we are kosher observant? And what are the chances that they'll be willing to bring kosher food in for us?

switch hotels, There are plenty of hotels that will accommodate you.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #696 on:** August 18, 2017, 01:20:37 PM »

Quote from: cgr on August 18, 2017, 10:59:47 AM

My husband and I will be travelling to Dubai in September, and will be staying at the Waldorf.
I contacted them to see if I can keep things in the freezer while we are there, and they are refusing, saying that it is against the municipality regulations under which they operate.
Our personal concierge says that since they are unable to accommodate us in this way, they will gladly import any food for us in order to compensate us for our troubles.
Any risk in letting them know we are kosher observant? And what are the chances that they'll be willing to bring kosher food in for us?

Park Hyatt did it for us with no issues. had us sign a waiver of some kind. even heated up some meals for us

Z56 · « **Reply #697 on:** August 19, 2017, 02:53:22 PM »

Quote from: cgr on August 18, 2017, 10:59:47 AM

My husband and I will be travelling to Dubai in September, and will be staying at the Waldorf.
I contacted them to see if I can keep things in the freezer while we are there, and they are refusing, saying that it is against the municipality regulations under which they operate.
Our personal concierge says that since they are unable to accommodate us in this way, they will gladly import any food for us in order to compensate us for our troubles.
Any risk in letting them know we are kosher observant? And what are the chances that they'll be willing to bring kosher food in for us?

Or just say your allergic and you can't eat regular foods. If you don't want to use the word "kosher"

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #698 on:** August 19, 2017, 02:58:47 PM »

Nothing to be afraid of and they've probably dealt with Kosher before.

cgr · « **Reply #699 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:50:33 AM »

So after reviewing the logistics of bringing in the food from NY the changed their minds and refused...
Asked to get in contact with the GM, and was instead forwarded to the head chef who agreed to keep the items in the freezer for us, as long as they can bring it to our room for us.
Let's hope they don't change their minds again!

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