We had planned a long layover to see Dubai, but unfortunately ended up with two long layovers to see Dubai. Or perhaps fortunately. There are far worse places to be stranded than Dubai. [Side note: Emirates customer service during and post-missing our flight was the worst. … [Read more...]
Review of Emirates Business Class (on Points!) from the Seychelles to Washington, Dulles
While Emirates economy class was not a life-changing experience that made me want to fly Emirates for the rest of my life (read here), Emirates business class was an excellent redemption of 156,000 Amex points (78,000 per person). We ended up buying roundtrip tickets on … [Read more...]
Emirates’ Dubai Connect: Make the Most of a Dubai Layover
One of the benefits of flying through Dubai is the ease of exploring the city during a long layover! We tried to get an extra day in Dubai but could not without tacking on an extra $500 for the flights, so we opted to do a long layover on the return. Little did we know, we also … [Read more...]
