Virgin Atlantic Announces Start Date For Dubai
Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 17:03Great news. Thanks for that Pete
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Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 17:03Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 17:05[y] [y]
Great news. Thanks for that Pete
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Great news. Thanks for that Pete
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Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 17:33Thanks Pete,
Nice that it's from LHR as well
Nick
Nice that it's from LHR as well
Nick
Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 19:31Hi,
Woohoo!!!
Maybe a birthday flight to DXB next April for me then!!:)
Regards
TBS
Woohoo!!!
Maybe a birthday flight to DXB next April for me then!!:)
Regards
TBS
Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 21:06Wonder how many miles an UC reward will be[?] couple of days at the Burj maybe;)
Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 21:31Originally posted by jaguarpig
Wonder how many miles an UC reward will be[?] couple of days at the Burj maybe;)
I might see what promo fares VS come up with. The Burj is most definitly on my list of hotels to visit next year
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Posted: 15 Jul 2005, 17:52Hi All
Just come back from 3 nights at the Burj and had 3 separate suites for the family on the 23rd Floor (the highest floor you can get for the standard deluxe suites). The 24th is for the 2 presidential suites and 25th for the two royal suites - no 26th and 27th is the Al Muntaha Restaurant and Skyview bar.
It's fantastic - definitely save up your pennies, it's really nice to be pampered.
We were shown around a 3 bed suite which we tried to get us all moved to but unfortunately it was booked at the time we were there, but the size of it is wonderful and no difference in price for the 5 of us in the normal suites.
The butler showed us around the royal suite which was great, lots of space, but personally a little OTT with animal prints and reds everywhere. Looking at pictures, I think the presidential suites have the edge as they are done in more subtle blues etc.
We had a limo to/from the airport which was lovely for the 5 of us to all arrive together in style (a bit different from last time when we turned up in a minubus!).
Anyway, wish I was back there[:(]
Just come back from 3 nights at the Burj and had 3 separate suites for the family on the 23rd Floor (the highest floor you can get for the standard deluxe suites). The 24th is for the 2 presidential suites and 25th for the two royal suites - no 26th and 27th is the Al Muntaha Restaurant and Skyview bar.
It's fantastic - definitely save up your pennies, it's really nice to be pampered.
We were shown around a 3 bed suite which we tried to get us all moved to but unfortunately it was booked at the time we were there, but the size of it is wonderful and no difference in price for the 5 of us in the normal suites.
The butler showed us around the royal suite which was great, lots of space, but personally a little OTT with animal prints and reds everywhere. Looking at pictures, I think the presidential suites have the edge as they are done in more subtle blues etc.
We had a limo to/from the airport which was lovely for the 5 of us to all arrive together in style (a bit different from last time when we turned up in a minubus!).
Anyway, wish I was back there[:(]
Posted: 17 Jul 2005, 15:07personally i think the burj is tacky, gaudy and overpriced. i have been taken there for a number of meals over the years and never been that impressed with the quality of the food.
however, if you are thinking of 'popping in to have a look around' forget it, if your name is not on the restaurant reservation list, you won't even get onto the causeway. if you are south asian, good luck trying to get a reservation.
on a lighter note, am glad to see another route added to the network and think it's about time we were able to get mixed SQ/VS awards as i quite like the idead of HKG-LHR-DXB-SIN-HKG rather than just London and back.
however, if you are thinking of 'popping in to have a look around' forget it, if your name is not on the restaurant reservation list, you won't even get onto the causeway. if you are south asian, good luck trying to get a reservation.
on a lighter note, am glad to see another route added to the network and think it's about time we were able to get mixed SQ/VS awards as i quite like the idead of HKG-LHR-DXB-SIN-HKG rather than just London and back.
Posted: 22 Jul 2005, 18:24why aren't the dubai flights for sale yet on the web-site?
Posted: 22 Jul 2005, 20:10Dont know, as of a few days ago they were not showing up on expedia or baa.com either.
Just checked, schedules are now loaded on baa website, VS400/VS401, and are also showing up on expedia today (showing as A340-300)
Why they are not on VS website I do not know!
Just checked, schedules are now loaded on baa website, VS400/VS401, and are also showing up on expedia today (showing as A340-300)
Why they are not on VS website I do not know!
Posted: 22 Jul 2005, 20:16They probably still have to sort a few things out until they can take bookings and so on.
Posted: 22 Jul 2005, 20:18Originally posted by sean modi
They probably still have to sort a few things out until they can take bookings and so on.
But you can book tickets on expedia for these flights now!
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 12:43DXB bookings are now available on the VS web site.
~£1200 for J
~£790 for W
~£380 for Y
Going off Expedia A/C is showing as been an A343 with UCS so PE is not an option for me.
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~£1200 for J
~£790 for W
~£380 for Y
Going off Expedia A/C is showing as been an A343 with UCS so PE is not an option for me.
Regards
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 16:52Redemption Levels for DXB
40k Y 2TP
50K W 3 TP
80k J 5 TP
Thanks,
Richard
40k Y 2TP
50K W 3 TP
80k J 5 TP
Thanks,
Richard
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 17:10Good to see Virgin expanding - a shame they had to pick Dubai - i personally think it's bland, characterless, and tacky - but hey, that's just me being miserable
Do we know whether it will be A343s, A346s, or both?
Do we know whether it will be A343s, A346s, or both?
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 17:45Originally posted by RichardMannion
Redemption Levels for DXB
40k Y 2TP
50K W 3 TP
80k J 5 TP
same as BOS then..
In terms of value thats fine as its a few hundred more miles to DXB than BOS I'm pleased they left PE at 50K (rather than 60)
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 19:33Hi,
£1200 is a pretty good price for J.
Regards
TBS
£1200 is a pretty good price for J.
Regards
TBS
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 19:39Originally posted by The_Banking_ScotIt would be, but what date is this for? Every date I've plugged in seems to come out with DAP7 as the lowest fare basis available (can't find any Z's).
£1200 is a pretty good price for J.
That comes out at £1,880. [V]
Although a full JR is there at £2,778. [y]
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 19:4531st March 2006 - £1185.60 for a Z fare which is just what I've booked
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Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 19:51Originally posted by mitchjaWow - the very next day, it increases to £1,973 inc. taxes, with no Z's available.
31st March 2006 - £1185.60 for a Z fare which is just what I've booked
Hmm... First 5 day discount?
Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 19:58If you check BA fares, they are exactlly the same price on the 31st as well.
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Posted: 28 Jul 2005, 20:12Originally posted by mitchja
31st March 2006 - £1185.60 for a Z fare which is just what I've booked
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I was going to ask what dates the Z's were on. I was thinking about dubai next easter and this is the perfect excuse. I could only find £1898 fares, which must be D's because they included limo.
If £1200 is going to work out the average Z fare (when i can find some [:(!])thats really good value. I haven't done much research but is this generally the price of Business fares to Dubai (at their cheapest)?
Posted: 05 Aug 2005, 00:1231st March 2006 - £1185.60 for a Z fare which is just what I've booked
I also booked that fare for myself and son (who, I have just noticed, is the latest member on V-Flyer. I'll introduce him when he posts
)I couldn't book the Burj. It was sold out for the dates I wanted but I booked the Hilton in dubai Creek instead - near the golf course for him and near the souq for me [y] [y]
I was thinking about dubai next easter
This is at Easter - flying out on Easter Saturday and returning on Thursday
Posted: 12 Aug 2005, 14:35hi all I'm not sure if this is the correct thread to post on but it,s just a quick question , i was speaking to my sister about going to Dubai she asked me
"did you see the program on TV the other night regarding Dubai and a certain stretch that virgin holidays was using as the oil is running out the authority's are building franticly to turn it more into a holiday destination and are building big hotels working round the clock but this is causing massive noise and dust in certain parts of Dubai causing people staying with virgin holidays plenty of problems"
could anybody spreed any light on this for me is it that bad as i want to avoid the area if need be mind you i will not be going until late next year anyway
thanks andy
"did you see the program on TV the other night regarding Dubai and a certain stretch that virgin holidays was using as the oil is running out the authority's are building franticly to turn it more into a holiday destination and are building big hotels working round the clock but this is causing massive noise and dust in certain parts of Dubai causing people staying with virgin holidays plenty of problems"
could anybody spreed any light on this for me is it that bad as i want to avoid the area if need be mind you i will not be going until late next year anyway
thanks andy
Posted: 12 Aug 2005, 14:53As an example have a look at peoples reviews of the Hilton in Jumerieh Beach Edited link to make shorter - Decker Also click on "view candid user photos" to see about the building works.
The hotels and indeed many reviews say that yes it is a building site at the moment with so much development, but that it doesnt affect your holiday.
Of course it depends what your going to Dubai for. Im going in Feb for a mix of city trip and beach holiday, so have opted for a Dubai Creek based hotel instead.
The hotels and indeed many reviews say that yes it is a building site at the moment with so much development, but that it doesnt affect your holiday.
Of course it depends what your going to Dubai for. Im going in Feb for a mix of city trip and beach holiday, so have opted for a Dubai Creek based hotel instead.