NYC to Dubai Using Points

[Jayb5635]

Just throwing it up here to see others experience, but what would you all say is the best way to book this flight ??? I'm asking in terms of points

[JoshNurse]

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@Jayb5635 wrote:
Just throwing it up here to see others experience, but what would you all say is the best way to book this flight ??? I'm asking in terms of points

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cool! what card did you use and how many points did you get?

[Jayb5635]

I should clarify I haven't booked. I would like to, looking at January 2016. Just wondering whether I should buy tickets or if there are good redemption options with points

[mongstradamus]

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@Jayb5635 wrote:
I should clarify I haven't booked. I would like to, looking at January 2016. Just wondering whether I should buy tickets or if there are good redemption options with points

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virgin america to emirates is probably your best bet. Its around 80k for business. I have not flown that route before but thats probably the least amount of miles required.

[Jayb5635]

Gotcha. I've been able to find round trip tickets as low as 640 bucks, so just trying to figure out if there's a better alternative

[mongstradamus]

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@Jayb5635 wrote:
Gotcha. I've been able to find round trip tickets as low as 640 bucks, so just trying to figure out if there's a better alternative

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if you are going to use points i wouldn't use them for anything below business class for international flights , but thats just my opinion. 

[Jayb5635]

No I appreciate your thoughts, for sure. There is a Four Seasons Sheraton in Dubai that I read good reviews on. Would cost me 3500 points plus 55 bucks a night, and I have a stash of spg points so I'm considering it since I'd like to travel there

[Anonymous]

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@Jayb5635 wrote:
No I appreciate your thoughts, for sure. There is a Four Seasons Sheraton in Dubai that I read good reviews on. Would cost me 3500 points plus 55 bucks a night, and I have a stash of spg points so I'm considering it since I'd like to travel there

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@check your dates.. i see a Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai @ $61-$95 straight cash (even on weekend dates).. don't waste your SPG points at this price

[Jayb5635]

Oh wow, yeah I wouldn't at that price. Gonna check that now

[mongstradamus]

if you want to go all out and want to use points you can try maybe going for park hyatt dubai, i am not sure what the cash price is for stay there.