Best CC for Dubai Trip

[xbbjdmg]

I am planning for a Dubai Trip in Aug last week with my family (2+1) and would like to explore best possible options wherein I can maximize CC rewards and also make the best utilization of my existing reward points?. Any help/guidance will be hugely appreciated.
My current card fleet and rewards:

1. HDFC DCB - 63000 Points
2. Magnus - approx. 50K ER's (expected to come by 10th Aug)
3. SBI Prime Vistara card - Approved and can arrive any moment
4. 11K Marriot Bonvoy Points

P.S: Open to apply other charge card if the joining benefits can be utilized effectively for this trip.

Thank you in advance!

 

[sxchzy]

emirates icici card
reserve/shoprite/scapia for 0 forex markup

 

[xbbjdmg]

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emirates icici card
reserve/shoprite/scapia for 0 forex markup

Thanks but I saw emirates card earlier and it has nothing much to offer apart from if emirates tickets are booked. My flight booking will be mostly through DCB reward points

 

[sxchzy]

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Thanks but I saw emirates card earlier and it has nothing much to offer apart from if emirates tickets are booked. My flight booking will be mostly through DCB reward points

more than flight bookings
it offers priority boarding and check in
access to emirates buisness class lounge

 

[captaintorchtm]

Please do let me know which flight and hotels did you book, i am planning the same trip and have the same number of reward points

 

[Oscar]

Please do let me know which flight and hotels did you book, i am planning the same trip and have the same number of reward points

Just in case this helps you for hotel stay.

I'm planning my trip to Dubai in October for 7 nights - 8 days.
2 night stay at Lapita
3 night stay at Fairmont, sheikh zayed road
2 night stay at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Yet to make bookings when my passport is renewed

 

[gurubhai]

Yet to make bookings when my passport is renewed

can u pls clear my one doubt..
In passport renewal process, is it ok if I am present at only one of my address ... permanent or current...
Or they expect you to be present at both places during police verification.

 

[Oscar]

can u pls clear my one doubt..
In passport renewal process, is it ok if I am present at only one of my address ... permanent or current...
Or they expect you to be present at both places during police verification.

Sorry I'm not sure about it.

 

[xbbjdmg]

Just in case this helps you for hotel stay.

I'm planning my trip to Dubai in October for 7 nights - 8 days.
2 night stay at Lapita
3 night stay at Fairmont, sheikh zayed road
2 night stay at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Yet to make bookings when my passport is renewed

Some of the hotels are Accor. Just to confirm, accor membership is not available for Dubai/uae

 

[Oscar]

Some of the hotels are Accor. Just to confirm, accor membership is not available for Dubai/uae

Fairmont and Sofitel can be booked through Accor reward points.

 

[thanix]

can u pls clear my one doubt..
In passport renewal process, is it ok if I am present at only one of my address ... permanent or current...
Or they expect you to be present at both places during police verification.

Police verification is in your current address only.

 

[captaintorchtm]

Just in case this helps you for hotel stay.

I'm planning my trip to Dubai in October for 7 nights - 8 days.
2 night stay at Lapita
3 night stay at Fairmont, sheikh zayed road
2 night stay at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Yet to make bookings when my passport is renewed

I was looking at Element al Mina (Marriot) as I have most of the points in Marriot Bonvoy (AMEX),

What about the flights? I guess flights are the main confusion for me, like where to transfer points (Magnus) for Dubai.

 

[xbbjdmg]

What I’ve seen is from mumbai direct flights are not announced for more than two weeks (with normal price). In my case if I see Aug end, shows layover of 14+hours for cheaper flights but if I see immediate dates then I have direct flights shown at reasonable rates

I was looking at Element al Mina (Marriot) as I have most of the points in Marriot Bonvoy (AMEX),

What about the flights? I guess flights are the main confusion for me, like where to transfer points (Magnus) for Dubai

 

[Abhishek012]

I am planning for a Dubai Trip in Aug last week with my family (2+1) and would like to explore best possible options wherein I can maximize CC rewards and also make the best utilization of my existing reward points?. Any help/guidance will be hugely appreciated.
My current card fleet and rewards:

1. HDFC DCB - 63000 Points
2. Magnus - approx. 50K ER's (expected to come by 10th Aug)
3. SBI Prime Vistara card - Approved and can arrive any moment
4. 11K Marriot Bonvoy Points

P.S: Open to apply other charge card if the joining benefits can be utilized effectively for this trip.

Thank you in advance!

40% cashback up to ₹3,000 per payment at retail outlets in UAE, Thailand, Malaysia and Spain using RuPay JCB Cards:

15th May 2023 till 15th Aug 2023 (both dates inclusive)​

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[4uziaul]

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15th May 2023 till 15th Aug 2023 (both dates inclusive)​

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Bhai se puch lo sab kuch abhi Dubai main hai discount wagera bhi karwa denge 🤣

 

[Oscar]

I was looking at Element al Mina (Marriot) as I have most of the points in Marriot Bonvoy (AMEX),

What about the flights? I guess flights are the main confusion for me, like where to transfer points (Magnus) for Dubai.

There is another good property from Marriott: Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai close to Metro and many other attractions.

 

[Oscar]

I was looking at Element al Mina (Marriot) as I have most of the points in Marriot Bonvoy (AMEX),

What about the flights? I guess flights are the main confusion for me, like where to transfer points (Magnus) for Dubai.

I may go with points on Infinia while I transfer them to Etihad

 

[thanix]

I will go with points on Infinia while I transfer them to Emirates

Is Emirates a partner to transfer in HDFC system?

 

[sxchzy]

Is Emirates a partner to transfer in HDFC system?

no
only icici and amex have emirates as a partner in india afaik

 

[Oscar]

Is Emirates a partner to transfer in HDFC system?

Emirates is not a transfer partner, confused between Etihad and Emirates.