The iconic Burj al Arab
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Attention families seeking an exotic summer escape: The latest promo from Emirates—the airline that Conde Nast Traveler readers rate second best in the world—is awfully intriguing. For every two paying adults, two kids under 16 get free flights from New York's JFK airport, airport transfers in Dubai, accommodations, meals, and free entry into a host of attractions.
Prices vary depending on which of the 86 available hotels and apart-hotels you choose—we like Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List properties the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the over-the-top Burj al Arab. The cheapest rooms currently available are at the Atlantis Dubai resort, starting at $2,939 per adult for a three-night stay. You'll need to budget about $100 per person on top of that for air and hotel taxes but there are no other sneaky add-ons.
Longer stays are also available, which might salve the sting of a 12-hour flight to the Mid East. (Another salve? Emirates’ personal TV screens with 15 video channels and 50 video games, including Disney films for the kids.) The Jumeirah Beach, for example, has five nights for $3,389 per adult, with an additional $100 or so in taxes to be added on. Considering that airfare for four to Dubai on Emirates starts around $7,000 for a family of four this summer, this is an excellent deal.
In a twist, you can't actually book this package through Emirates. Online travel agency Destinology is the exclusive outlet for the deal, which is best booked over the phone with an agent who can explain the full range of hotel options. Reach them at 800-482-8202, and keep in mind that you'll need to book by July 31 for travel through September 30.
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