Dubai - B&B, HB, FB, AI?

[listmaker1981]

I'm planning on booking Dubai for 4/5 nights at the end of the month for 2 people. We can book a free hotel with points (thinking Intercontinental marina or Crowne Plaza marina) with breakfast included, but not sure how much it will cost out/drinks. Trying to work out whether to use our points and book a flight or just pay for a HB/AI package? Has anyone eaten out in Dubai marina and know how much roughly things cost? Mid range restaurants I guess? Thanks :)

It’s expensive. Bit very dependent on where you go, and what you eat, and how much you drink. You can eat relatively cheaply, and if you aren’t big drinkers then AI unlikely to be worth it.

Also depends on whether you want to be out, eating in the marina or at beach clubs, or whether you are happy staying in the hotel to eat