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Flight Deal of the Day: Take the Whole Family to Dubai on Emirates

Emirates is back with another airfare deal to Dubai, but this time it's good for up to five passengers and for departures from all 10 of the airline's U.S. destinations.
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Dubai is one of the hottest—literally and figuratively—destinations that Condé Nast Traveler readers ask about. And Emirates keeps making it easier and easier for travelers to get there. If you've been considering a trip, now's a great time to buy: Go from any of the 10 of the U.S. airports served by the carrier—Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Washington (IAD), Orlando (MCO), and New York (JFK)—from $1,299 round trip (including taxes and fees) for two in economy or $9,999 in business class. Traveling with more than one seatmate? This sale is unique because the discount is applicable to groups of more than two. For example, five people booking in economy class totaled $2,929, which works out to $585 per person. That's an incredible deal for a long-haul non-stop to Dubai on an airline rated by our Readers' Choice Awards as one of the best in the world, beloved for its "friendly and courteous staff, a seat-back entertainment system with 1,800 channels of entertainment, along with the excellent food, fine wines, and 'champagne galore.'"

Need some inspiration? Our guide to the perfect weekend in Dubai involves made-to-measure clothing, unparalleled views, and the best shakshuka breakfast in town. Dubai is also an excellent jumping-off point for further explorations; Abu Dhabi is only an hour up the road, and nearby is the great and mysterious expanse of the "Empty Quarter" desert, where you can go "dune bashing" in off-road vehicles and take sunrise hikes up sand dunes.

To book the deal, search for flights to Dubai for two to five people and travel from January through May, 2016 or August through November, 2016 with a three-day minimum stay. Shave off some more money by entering code USJET16 at check-out: that will get you an extra $50 off economy or $500 off business class on the Emirates website (only valid on tickets for travel from January through April, 2016). Just expect plenty ofg company: Emirates has announced that the period between December 17-19, 2015 will be its busiest weekend in history, and with its growth—Emirates reports a 14 percent uptick in guests since this time last year—that record may not last long.