I can’t speak to the flights because mine were always KLM or Emirates, paid for by work and were fab times.
What I can say is that Dubai is good to experience a few times (wouldn’t be going every year) because it’s insane and some things are so laughably insane so it’s a good one to tick off your list. I’ve been once on holiday, the rest for work and had some memorable adventures! Don’t worry about the version Beggy has shown; she’s done it on the cheap.
I would also add that I can’t understand what the point of that was. Ten or so days away, shitty locations chosen, went to all the tourist traps, pulled her kids out of school and a husband who looks exhausted… for what? A diamond? I genuinely don’t get it. Total waste of time and cash, and as has been demonstrated with this trip, they’re not flash enough to spend like it doesn’t matter.
TL;DR: Beggy has once again fucked it