Originally Posted by
carlsonclan
hi, looking at maybe going to Emirates. I have a lot of questions though.
1. family flight benefits? Extended family?
2. housing, what does it look like? Yards?
3. animal friendly in the villas?
4. are there marital art schools there?
5. how big is the city, do you need a car to get to store, etc.
6. they pick you up and take you to work, correct?
7. after I pay for two kids to go to school, will the money still be worth it?
ANYONE DOING THIS NOW???
I think that about sums up all my questions I cant find online. Thanks to anyone who can help
I went to the Emirates road show a few days ago, and will try to answer your questions based on what was discussed there.
1. Yes, family flight bennies. Son / daughters must be under 23, I think. Sons over 19 are not dependents, but daughters are until they are married. I don't think parents / etc get anything.
2. Family housing is a 3 bedroom villa. Green grass in the backyard. Looks like any new housing in California / Las Vegas /etc.
3. Yes, some places allow pets.
4. Don't know, but I'd be very surprised if they don't. There's horse racing, tennis, golf, sailing, ice hockey, etc.
5. City is big-ish (that's a relative thing... smaller than NYC or Paris). I'd say (total guess) that you'd be unhappy without a car. Do you not have a car now?
6. Yes, company car, driven to work.
7. They pay an allowance for up to 3 kids to go to school.
I've applied.