KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 hours ago, Animus said: My family (5 adults + 1 toddler) is planning a trip to Dubai during Dec end - Jan. We all are double vaccinated except the toddler. In terms of Covid precautions what shoud I look forward to... 1) Negative RT-PCR? 2) Qurantine upon landing? anything else? There will be 3 tests in total. One done not more than 48hrs before the flight. A rapid PCR done not more than 6hrs before the flight at the airport (self-paid). Both of these should be -ve and have a QR code. Upon reaching Dubai, you'll have to undergo another rapid test. No need to wait for the results, you'll intimated via SMS. If +ve, you need to quarantine for 10 days and if not, then you can enjoy your trip. Also, flights prices to Dubai are going sky high in Dec, quite in demand. So be ready to pay 50% for each ticket than usual. I was planning the same trip as well but it doesn't seem worth it to pay so much extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, KunjanPSD said: There will be 3 tests in total. One done not more than 48hrs before the flight. A rapid PCR done not more than 6hrs before the flight at the airport (self-paid). Both of these should be -ve and have a QR code. Upon reaching Dubai, you'll have to undergo another rapid test. No need to wait for the results, you'll intimated via SMS. If +ve, you need to quarantine for 10 days and if not, then you can enjoy your trip. Also, flights prices to Dubai are going sky high in Dec, quite in demand. So be ready to pay 50% for each ticket than usual. I was planning the same trip as well but it doesn't seem worth it to pay so much extra. Rapid RTPCR is 3200rs per person, which means ~4000 per person one side. Coming back, one has to get paid RTPCR in Dubai, which would be expensive as sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Right said: Rapid RTPCR is 3200rs per person, which means ~4000 per person one side. Coming back, one has to get paid RTPCR in Dubai, which would be expensive as sh*t. Yeah, utter nonsense. Making a business out of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Might as well look into UK. Not sure if it's the same or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Wanted to travel to dubai too with family but made no sense with all the restrictions & sky high prices due to expo. One test before arriving at airport in india, one very expensive test at the Indian airport + another one after landing over there (which is free afaik) and God forbid if any of the results turn out bad esp once you reach there you'll spend all your holiday and money on quarantine. Not worth the risk imo. Will settle for a domestic location like HP or UK till things become normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, KnackChap said: Wanted to travel to dubai too with family but made no sense with all the restrictions & sky high prices due to expo. One test before arriving at airport in india, one very expensive test at the Indian airport + another one after landing over there (which is free afaik) and God forbid if any of the results turn out bad esp once you reach there you'll spend all your holiday and money on quarantine. Not worth the risk imo. Will settle for a domestic location like HP or UK till things become normal. Yup, the 3rd test is free. From what I can read, double dosed (Covidshield) tourists just need to fill a tourist locator form 48hrs before travel and then need to take a Day 2 Covid test in the UK. Some websites are saying that even Day 2 test isn't necessary but not sure, gotta wait for more clarity. Looks like airlines are keen on making back all the money they lost in just a single season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silica Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, KunjanPSD said: Yup, the 3rd test is free. From what I can read, double dosed (Covidshield) tourists just need to fill a tourist locator form 48hrs before travel and then need to take a Day 2 Covid test in the UK. Some websites are saying that even Day 2 test isn't necessary but not sure, gotta wait for more clarity. Looks like airlines are keen on making back all the money they lost in just a single season. Chartered flights are now cheaper than the scheduled flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, silica said: Chartered flights are now cheaper than the scheduled flights. Lol. Better to invest right now and plan on traveling next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animus Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, KunjanPSD said: There will be 3 tests in total. One done not more than 48hrs before the flight. A rapid PCR done not more than 6hrs before the flight at the airport (self-paid). Both of these should be -ve and have a QR code. Upon reaching Dubai, you'll have to undergo another rapid test. No need to wait for the results, you'll intimated via SMS. If +ve, you need to quarantine for 10 days and if not, then you can enjoy your trip. Also, flights prices to Dubai are going sky high in Dec, quite in demand. So be ready to pay 50% for each ticket than usual. I was planning the same trip as well but it doesn't seem worth it to pay so much extra. 2 hours ago, KnackChap said: Wanted to travel to dubai too with family but made no sense with all the restrictions & sky high prices due to expo. One test before arriving at airport in india, one very expensive test at the Indian airport + another one after landing over there (which is free afaik) and God forbid if any of the results turn out bad esp once you reach there you'll spend all your holiday and money on quarantine. Not worth the risk imo. Will settle for a domestic location like HP or UK till things become normal. Ohh yeah, completely forget about the cost of RT-PCR test. Also yeah checked the Emirates ticket price it's is around 70k for a economy round trip ticket (this is until end of Jan).....same ticket for the month of Feb is coming for 25k. Btw...all Emirates ticket comes with a complimentary Dubai Expo one day pass. With this, we will mostly try to go locally or save up for Dubai trip in Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy8134 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Any good recommendations for mask for daily use? Currently use surgical masks, usually wear a double mask if going somewhere crowded. Are N95 reusable? Afaik they're not. How are the cloth masks in terms of safety? Seen a lot of the Adidas one but not sure if they're actually safe even though many of them have a snug fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunjanPSD Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Animus said: Ohh yeah, completely forget about the cost of RT-PCR test. Also yeah checked the Emirates ticket price it's is around 70k for a economy round trip ticket (this is until end of Jan).....same ticket for the month of Feb is coming for 25k. Btw...all Emirates ticket comes with a complimentary Dubai Expo one day pass. With this, we will mostly try to go locally or save up for Dubai trip in Feb. Or maybe try and see how Singapore opens up. It's a good place as well. Dec is generally the preferred season for Dubai because it's not extremely hot. I went there in 2019 around Christmas and my round-trip was 24k. So definitely these airlines are charging a huge premium. 70k is still a lot though, if you can skip Emirates then it's landing around 40-45k. Also don't forget the visa fees. Better take this conversation to the The Travel thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Right said: Rapid RTPCR is 3200rs per person, which means ~4000 per person one side. Coming back, one has to get paid RTPCR in Dubai, which would be expensive as sh*t. Normal RTPCR in Dubai is 150-200AED range, 3000-4000rs. So basically, 8k per person just for testing. and god forbids if you are +ve, you will get fkd. Edited October 12, 2021 by Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animus Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 47 minutes ago, KunjanPSD said: Or maybe try and see how Singapore opens up. It's a good place as well. Dec is generally the preferred season for Dubai because it's not extremely hot. I went there in 2019 around Christmas and my round-trip was 24k. So definitely these airlines are charging a huge premium. 70k is still a lot though, if you can skip Emirates then it's landing around 40-45k. Also don't forget the visa fees. Better take this conversation to the The Travel thread. Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Boss Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 https://blog.covid19india.org/2021/08/07/end/ Sad. End of an era. My go to site will shut down from 31st October 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Big Boss said: https://blog.covid19india.org/2021/08/07/end/ Sad. End of an era. My go to site will shut down from 31st October sh*t dudeeee I read that as my site will shut down and thought you got laid off : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnK Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Big Boss said: https://blog.covid19india.org/2021/08/07/end/ Sad. End of an era. My go to site will shut down from 31st October But that’s a good thing isn’t it…. ppl don’t feel the need to follow or anymore ,I hope it stays this way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silica Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 15 hours ago, KunjanPSD said: Lol. Better to invest right now and plan on traveling next year. I am not joking. I was looking to travel to the andalucian region in Spain for my vacation with friends and family. It is literally cheaper to charter a flight than to book business class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhpian Bali Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 10 hours ago, silica said: I am not joking. I was looking to travel to the andalucian region in Spain for my vacation with friends and family. It is literally cheaper to charter a flight than to book business class. Spain is so boring. Avoid. Only fat people there. I enjoyed due to all that chorizo i ate and still came back losing weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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