Travelling to Dubai with Emirates anytime soon? Well, then you’re in for luck! Emirates announced that it is offering free hotel stays for tourists arriving in or travelling through Dubai. In a statement, Dubai’s flagship carrier said that the booking period is open from May 22 to June 11, 2023.
what can travellers expect?
First-class or business-class passengers who book an Emirates round-trip ticket to or through Dubai will receive a complimentary two-night stay at the 25 hours Hotel Dubai One Central. The hotel, which has a view of the Museum of the Future and is close to DIFC, is conveniently situated near all the main city attractions. Additionally, passengers can use a chauffeured transportation service to and from the airport.
For passengers flying in premium economy class or economy class, the airline also provides a complimentary one-night stay at the Novotel World Trade Centre, Dubai. All round-trip tickets to Dubai that are longer than 24 hours and have departure dates between May 26 and August 31 are eligible for the promotion. The hotel is located within the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DWTC).
Reservations must be made at least 96 hours in advance of travel via Emirates.com, the Emirates call center, ticket counters, or approved travel agencies.
To take advantage of offers and exclusive discounts from the flight partners in the city and throughout the UAE, the carrier reminded passengers to keep a copy of their Emirates boarding pass on hand.
Offer validity
- Booking period: May 22 2023 – June 11 2023
- Travel period: May 26 2023 – August 31 2023
Free WiFi on board
Emirates has constantly been at the forefront of inflight Wi-Fi developments, and this update has resulted in an additional 30,000 Economy Class passengers connecting to the complimentary Wi-Fi every week.
All Emirates Skywards members in every class of travel can now enjoy some form of free connectivity. Skywards members, whether Blue, Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier, travelling in any class, whether Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class will enjoy free app messaging. Additionally, First Class passengers will have unlimited free internet if they are Skywards members, enabling them to shop or work online while inflight, as will Silver, Gold and Platinum Skywards members travelling in Business Class. Platinum Skywards members have complimentary internet access in all classes.
Also Read: No More Printed Boarding Passes For Emirates Passengers From Dubai; Here’s Why
The increase in free connectivity has been very well received by Emirates’ passengers following changes in January 2023 and the airline today sees an average of 450,000 users per month. This represents a 30% increase of passenger use in 2023 versus the same period last year. Currently almost 10% of all passengers are utilising the complimentary onboard Wi-Fi. On routes through the Americas, almost 20% of passengers connect to Wi-Fi onboard, and on European and Africa routes the usage is over 11% of all passengers.
Emirates scraps physical boarding passes in dubai
Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards.
Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their mobile boarding pass via email or SMS. Passengers who check in online can load their boarding pass into their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or retrieve their boarding pass on the user-friendly Emirates App. The checked-in baggage receipt is also emailed directly to passengers, or available in the Emirates App.
This initiative will significantly reduce paper waste while simultaneously offering a convenient and speedy digitised check-in experience for passengers departing Dubai. It reduces the risk of lost or misplaced boarding passes, giving passengers peace of mind when travelling.
The mobile boarding pass can be used throughout the travel journey – in Dubai Duty-Free, at security and for boarding, simply by showing the boarding pass on the phone. Emirates agents and airport staff will simply scan the QR code on the mobile boarding pass as passengers move through the airport and onto the aircraft.
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