Using points to go to Dubai, the cheapest solutions

In this time of pandemic and destination uncertainties, there is one destination that since summer 2020 has always remained open to Italian tourists, and thanks to covid-free flights for almost a year now it has been freely accessible for all kinds of travel, even non-essential ones. We are talking about Dubai.

Why go to Dubai

Dubai is increasingly a tourist destination. In these months Universal Expo is also being held. and is definitely a good reason to escape the Italian winter and go enjoy a warm vacation in one of the most modern and attraction-packed cities. The distance, with the direct flight taking just over 6 hours, also makes it attractive to For a long weekend.

How to fly from Italy to Dubai

There are many solutions, the most convenient and elegant being direct flights of Emirates not only from Milan and Rome, but also from Venice and Bologna. Then there are flights from FlyDubai from Naples and of course all the possibilities of flying using major European airlines.

How to fly using points in Dubai

Certainly the easiest solution is that offered by direct, nonstop flight, in Italy as mentioned is possible with Emirates, FlyDubai and Etihad, with transfer from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.

Flying economy from Italy costs 45k Skywards points for a round-trip ticket, to which €102 in taxes must be added. It is not the cheapest solution among those available, but it is definitely the fastest and the one that allows you to travel aboard the A380, the giant of the skies.

Flying in business, again with Emirates has a cost of 90k Skywards points to which should be added just under 190€ in taxes and surcharges.

There is then the possibility of discounting by 20% the fee of the necessary points by joining the Skywards+ program, the Dubai-based carrier's loyalty program partners with American Express, it will then be possible to transfer Membership Rewards points in less than 60 minutes and book the ticket.

The absolute cheapest option in terms of points required is flying from Italy to Dubai, via Helsinki, with Finnair.

Going to Dubai, via Finland, costs only 30k Finnair Plus points and €62, in terms of Membership Rewards points to be used Only 37,500 points are therefore required to detach a prize ticket which allows you to take two vacations: one to Helsinki and One in the heat of Dubai.

Among other options for Italian travelers, Air France is interesting. The Flying Blue program also partners with American Express, so flying from one of the many Italian stopovers to Dubai via Paris is certainly a convenient option for many.

There are 36 thousand Flying Blue points required for a round-trip ticket, to which a little less than 130€ in taxes must be added.

The business class ticket on the same route costs from 90 thousand FB points in addition to nearly 400 euros in taxes.

In conclusion

If you want to go to Dubai the best option is to use Emirates, Skywards points are easy to get by going through the Membership Rewards program. However, if you are price conscious, then the best choice is. Finnair that with very low taxes and a very low demand for points is definitely the one with the highest price/quality ratio of all.

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