Via The Flight Deal, you can fly from many major US cities to Dubai for ~$600 to ~$650 round-trip in coach.
You must book for 2 people to get this deal! And book fast because I’m not sure how long this promotion will last!
You can find this fare on Emirates.
Hot Deals to Dubai!
Link: The Flight Deal
Link: Emirates
You can find these discounted flights to Dubai by booking on Emirates and following these steps:
- Book for 2 people
- Insert promotional code “USALK15” for a $100 discount
- Purchase at least 14 days in advance with a 4 day minimum stay
According to The Flight Deal, you can get the $600 per person deal for flights until May 31, 2015.
The price increases to $650 per person for flights through December 10, 2015.
You can fly between Dubai and:
- Boston
- Chicago (ORD)
- Dallas
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- New York (JFK)
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington, DC
I found flights for $598 per person for travel April 22, 2015 to April 29, 2015 from:
- Boston – ~$598 per person!
- Washington, DC (IAD) – ~$598 per person!
- San Francisco –~$598 per person!
What If You’re Not in These Cities?
You could fly cheaply to 1 of the included cities by using points (like British Airways Avios) to get there. British Airways Avios are great for short-haul flights because it’s only 4,500 points 1-way for flights less than 649 miles, and 7,500 points for flights up to 1,149 miles.
Or if you have the Southwest Companion Pass, you could fly to these destinations very cheaply. That’s because with the Companion Pass, your companion flies with you for almost free on both paid and award tickets.
You might also try finding a cheap paid ticket (but do the math 1st to see if it’s worth it!).
Which Card to Use for Booking Flights?
Don’t forget to use a card that will earn you bonus points for booking airfare such as:
| Card Name | What It Earns |
|---|---|
The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN | - Earn 3X American Express Membership Rewards points on airfare purchased directly from airlines when you choose this as your 3X category (otherwise earn 2X points) - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express | - Earn 3X American Express Membership Rewards points for airfare purchased directly from airlines - $100 Airline fee credit. Up to $100 a year for incidental fees with your selected airline - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express | - 3% cash back on airfare purchased directly from airlines on the first $50,000 when you choose this as your 3% cash back category - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
The Platinum Card® from American Express | - Earn 5X American Express Membership Rewards points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel - $200 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $200 a year in baggage fees and more at 1 airline - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
| Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard | - Earn 2 miles per $1 on all purchases - Use miles for travel statement credits (minimum 10,000 miles for $100) - Here's my review of the card |
Chase Sapphire Reserve | - Earn 3 miles per $1 on travel and dining - $300 statement credit for travel purchases per calendar year (including hotels, airfare, etc.) - Here's my review of the card |
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card | - Earn 2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on travel, including airfare - Here's my review of the card |
| Citi Prestige® Card | - Earn 3X ThankYou points for airfare & hotels - $250 statement credit for airfare & baggage fees each calendar year |
Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card | - Earn 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on the first $150,000 spent on travel, including airfare each year - Here's my review of the card |
Citi ThankYou® Premier Card | - Earn 3X ThankYou points for travel, including airfare |
| Or pay with an airline credit card for specific perks! |
There’s nothing better than finding a low fare and getting bonus points for the ticket!
Note: The American Express Premier Rewards Gold card adds a foreign transaction fee. I’m not sure if the Emirates US website processes tickets in the US or as an overseas transaction, so just be mindful if you choose that card!
Get Free Hotel Nights With These Cards
Link: Hot Deals – Hotel Credit Cards
Now that you’re on your way to Dubai, remember there are lots of ways to get cheap or free hotel rooms with points from credit card bonuses and spending!
To find hotels that can be booked with points, I like using Hotel Hustle (which even shows you if rooms are actually available!) or AwardMapper.
Remember, you can transfer flexible points like Chase Ultimate Rewards or American Express Membership Rewards to different hotel programs.
Check out my posts on all the ways to earn Hilton and Hyatt points!
Note: Folks who want to book paid stays could check out discount sites like Orbitz, Expedia, or TravelPony for deals. But remember you won’t get stay credits (and might not have your elite status recognized).
And if want to get away from the major hotel chains, you can save $50 on your stay with Airbnb!
Bottom Line
~$598 for a round-trip ticket from the US to Dubai is a very good deal! Remember, you can only book this through Emirates and you must book for 2 travelers. And enter promotional code “USALK15″.
Let us know in the comments if you’re able to get in on this deal!
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