Today’s itinerary is a bit special, as it covers a long family journey taking us from Boston to Dubai with my 10-month-old son at the time. An adventure, certainly, but also one filled with exceptional memories built with him. A beautiful trip that we will never forget.
Transportation
As for transportation, this was obviously something I planned several months in advance, and I decided to use a large portion of the Avios available in my British Airways account.
Many oneworld airlines have chosen to adopt this transferable “currency,” which can be moved from one loyalty program to another: I used this transfer process to book with Avios earned through British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling via my Qatar Airways Privilege Club account.
In total, I made the booking for 630,000 Avios + $1,292.20 for 2 adults and 1 infant. Yes, it is enormous, but that is the price of peace of mind for such a long itinerary.
Accomodation
As for accommodation, since we were prioritizing sleep above all else, we needed to book suites. I therefore found a Tribute Portfolio property located a little away from Downtown Dubai at a very attractive price, offering beautiful suites for a 19-night stay.
And since we would also be attending a day of free practice at the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, we stayed at the city’s EDITION on a points booking, without checking out of our hotel in Dubai.
Itinerary Followed
In conclusion, here’s the itinerary I followed:
| # | Type | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary | Family Vacation in Dubai |
| 2 | Lounge | British Airways Galleries Lounge, Boston Logan |
| 3 | Flight | Qatar Airways Business QSuite, Boston Logan – Doha Hamad, Airbus A350-900 |
| 4 | Lounge | Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge, Doha Hamad |
| 5 | Flight | Qatar Airways First QSuite, Doha Hamad – Dubai International, Airbus A350-1000 |
| 6 | Hotel | The First Collection, Dubai Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel |
| 7 | Restaurant | L’Atelier Robuchon, Dubai |
| 8 | Hotel | The Abu Dhabi EDITION |
| 9 | Lounge | Alhan First Lounge, Dubai International |
| 10 | Flight | Qatar Airways First, Dubai International – Doha Hamad, Boeing 777-300ER |
| 11 | Lounge | Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Garden Lounge, Doha Hamad |
| 12 | Flight | Qatar Airways Business QSuite, Doha Hamad – Boston Logan, Airbus A350-900 |
