CRAZYBUBBA
Jul 8, 12, 10:48 am
I'll have a 4 hour layover next week and would appreciate any info.
oneworld - Any Lounge Access For A OW Sapphire (CX) in Abu Dhabi
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jerry a. laska
Jul 8, 12, 11:04 am
I'll have a 4 hour layover next week and would appreciate any info.
You can look up lounges at oneworld.com:
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
There are third-party lounges used by BA and AB. As they are third-party lounges, access based upon oneworld status is not guaranteed if you are not flying BA or AB (for example, if flying AB you can't necessarily use a third-party operated BA lounge).
Are you even flying on a oneworld flight? You need to be for status based access:
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed and operated by any oneworld member airline*, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
(* oneworld flights do not include codeshare flights with non-oneworld airlines, even those marketed by a oneworld Member but operated by a non-oneworld carrier or those operated by a oneworld Member but marketed by a non-oneworld carrier)
Regardless you might be able to pay to get into one of the lounges. The Al Dhabi lounge (used by BA) usually gets fairly good reviews and has at times offered paid access.
You can look up lounges at oneworld.com:
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
There are third-party lounges used by BA and AB. As they are third-party lounges, access based upon oneworld status is not guaranteed if you are not flying BA or AB (for example, if flying AB you can't necessarily use a third-party operated BA lounge).
Are you even flying on a oneworld flight? You need to be for status based access:
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed and operated by any oneworld member airline*, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
(* oneworld flights do not include codeshare flights with non-oneworld airlines, even those marketed by a oneworld Member but operated by a non-oneworld carrier or those operated by a oneworld Member but marketed by a non-oneworld carrier)
Regardless you might be able to pay to get into one of the lounges. The Al Dhabi lounge (used by BA) usually gets fairly good reviews and has at times offered paid access.
CRAZYBUBBA
Jul 8, 12, 12:04 pm
I'm flying EY which is ticketed under an AA number. Still, I doubt that qualifies.
Also, the lounges won't accept my Canadian Amex Plat for acess, only AMEXes from the Middle East.
Also, the lounges won't accept my Canadian Amex Plat for acess, only AMEXes from the Middle East.
jerry a. laska
Jul 8, 12, 12:11 pm
I'm flying EY which is ticketed under an AA number. Still, I doubt that qualifies.
Also, the lounges won't accept my Canadian Amex Plat for acess, only AMEXes from the Middle East.
It must be marketed and operated by a OW airline for status based access. Al Dhabi lounge is a priority pass lounge and has paid access for $50.
http://www.abudhabiairport.ae/english/airport-information/airport-services/airport-lounges/terminal-1-al-dhabi-lounge.aspx
Also, the lounges won't accept my Canadian Amex Plat for acess, only AMEXes from the Middle East.
It must be marketed and operated by a OW airline for status based access. Al Dhabi lounge is a priority pass lounge and has paid access for $50.
http://www.abudhabiairport.ae/english/airport-information/airport-services/airport-lounges/terminal-1-al-dhabi-lounge.aspx