Short answer: Yes — many Dubai hotels run promotions that include free room upgrades or extra perks (breakfast, F&B/spa credit, guaranteed upgrades for specific packages). The easiest ways to get them are booking hotel “offers” pages or through premium booking channels (American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso / Hyatt Prive / Marriott STARS, KiwiCollection/concierge) or by using elite status or certain premium credit cards. Below are concrete examples and practical steps with sources.

Notable current/recent examples (check dates/availability on each link before booking)

• The Lana (Dorchester Collection) — “Elevate Your Summer” package with a guaranteed double upgrade at time of booking plus daily breakfast (offer period shown on the hotel page). (dorchestercollection.com)
• W Dubai – The Palm — summer staycation package that has included a guaranteed room upgrade, daily breakfast and an F&B credit on recent offers. (listed among current Dubai staycation offers). (whatson.ae)
• The Dubai EDITION (Marriott/EDITION) — suite experience package including complimentary breakfast, a spa voucher and Marriott Bonvoy bonus points; upgrade is listed as an included benefit (subject to availability/terms). (editionhotels.com)
• Raffles Dubai — special-booking promotions (through agencies like KiwiCollection / Visa offers) have included automatic/arrival upgrades, breakfast and resort credit on eligible bookings. (kiwicollection.com)
• Hyatt properties / Hyatt Centric Jumeirah — bookings made via Hyatt Prive / travel advisor channels often carry benefits such as a confirmed or “subject to availability” upgrade, daily breakfast and property credit. (qxtravel.io)

Why booking channels matter (how to get guaranteed/confirmed perks)

• American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR): eligible Amex Platinum cardholders get FHR benefits (noon check-in, room upgrade upon arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, US$100 property credit, guaranteed late check-out) at participating properties — this is one of the most reliable ways to get upgrades/credits. (Upgrades are typically “subject to availability” at check‑in except where a property explicitly guarantees an upgrade.) (americanexpress.com)
• Virtuoso / Hyatt Prive / Marriott STARS / other consortia: these travel‑advisor/consortia rates regularly include a confirmed upgrade (sometimes guaranteed at booking), daily breakfast and hotel credit — and are often available for luxury Dubai properties. (virtuoso.com)
• Hotel direct promotions & packages: many Dubai hotels publish time-limited packages on their “Offers” pages (terms like “guaranteed upgrade” or “upgrade on arrival” are used). Local listings (What’s On Dubai, hotel press releases) also aggregate staycation and seasonal upgrade deals. (dorchestercollection.com)

Other reliable tactics

• Use elite loyalty status or co‑branded hotel credit cards (Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, Hilton Honors): elite members get priority upgrades and other perks; some premium cards also grant automatic status. (nerdwallet.com)
• Book packages that explicitly say “guaranteed upgrade” (those will state the terms/dates on the hotel’s own offers page). (dorchestercollection.com)
• Book through an accredited travel advisor or Virtuoso/Amex Travel — they can often confirm upgrades at booking or secure extras like credits and late check‑out. (virtuoso.com)

Quick checklist before you book

• Read the offer terms (dates, blackout dates, minimum nights). (Hotel offer pages list these.) (dorchestercollection.com)
• Prefer FHR/Virtuoso/Prive/consortia or ask the hotel to add the package on your reservation (note: “upgrade” language varies — “guaranteed” vs “subject to availability”). (americanexpress.com)
• Show membership / card at check‑in (some offers require the card used to book or a specific loyalty/credit card). (kiwicollection.com)

If you want, I can:

• Check current live offers for specific dates you plan to travel (I’ll pull the hotel offer pages and list which ones include guaranteed upgrades, breakfast, credits and their booking windows), or
• Search only for hotels in a certain area (Palm Jumeirah, Downtown, Dubai Marina) or price range and return direct-offer links and terms.

Which would you like me to do next? (If you want me to fetch current offers, tell me your travel dates or approximate travel window.)