four hour layover in Dubai: lounge or snoozecube?

Last activity 15 November 2014 by june88

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ECSNorway Expert12 November 2014 20:49:10

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I'm flying via Dubai to Taiwan next month and I have a 4.5 hour layover in the wee hours of the morning (midnight to 4:30 am).

I'm debating between buying into the Emirates lounge or using the Snoozecubes for three hours. Any locals have experience or knowledge of either of these? I'm flying emirates but on economy class. Maybe the airport itself has decent sleep-able corners instead?

Martin FinSerial expat13 November 2014 03:03:37

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If you have a HSBC Premier MasterCard you can access the lounge without having to pay (Not the Emirates Lounges). However there are plenty of comfortable seats you can use the gate is open 45mins before your flight departs.

ECSNorway Expert13 November 2014 08:33:56

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I have Scandinavian cards that aren't so useful for lounges in the Middle East so it's all on me to find a place to snooze. I've heard not so great things about the Marhaba lounge anyway. Maybe I'll just risk it and hope there are some of the comfy chairs I've heard exist in a few corners.

june88Active member15 November 2014 08:36:58

Hey what date are you flying next month. I am also flying and I also have 12 hour stop over.

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