Is the F lounge in AUH3 open? Still waiting in 2016
Jun 26, 2015, 2:02 pm
#151
Join Date: May 2006
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Wouldn't EK F passengers get access into the BA F Lounge or no because they aren't OW?
Jun 26, 2015, 2:09 pm
#152
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
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EK F passengers only get BA Galleries Club J lounge access as do EK J passengers, as a special paid arrangement between EK and BA during the refurb, but until ~ October at the latest. Even if an EK passenger has oneworld emerald status / BA Gold Guest List / a BA Concorde room card, they don't get access to the T3 galleries first, as they are not flying on a oneworld flight.
Jul 4, 2015, 5:21 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dublin
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Any update Guys???... says he with fingers crossed. If it was open Id be tempted by a F fare if not Business will be fine..
Jul 4, 2015, 7:04 am
#155
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Jul 5, 2015, 7:17 am
#156
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Jul 15, 2015, 6:01 pm
#157
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Is the F lounge in AUH3 open? CONJECTURE: Oct 2015
the main reason for maintaining Platinum is for the first lounge, it has been so long I cannot even remember when it closed !
My Platinum membership has been an absolute bust. we should be given a year's extension !
My Platinum membership has been an absolute bust. we should be given a year's extension !
Jul 15, 2015, 8:17 pm
#158
Company Representative, Etihad
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Hi everyone! We would like to inform you that The First and Business Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport in Terminal 1 is now re-opened. We will keep you updated about the First and Business Class Lounge in Terminal 3.
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Jul 16, 2015, 1:38 am
#159
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Your website says so otherwise however... no news about it online either...
Jul 16, 2015, 1:54 am
#160
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
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@EtihadHelp
The lounges have been closed for a while so a summarywhich may be of use to passengers. Please amend if any info is incorrect:
The T1 business lounge opening hours are 24/7/365
The T1 first lounge opening hours are 24/7/365
The lounges are co-located and can be found [maps of T1 don't show them as they have been closed]
The EY business lounge is open to all EY business class passengers departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal. For Etihad guest silver and gold (+1 guest) card holders departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal they have access to a business lounge defined (as of 16 July 2015) as being the Al Reem lounge in AUH and not the EY lounge in AUH. For guests, both the cardholder and their guest must be on EY operated flights and the guest must be on a commercial ticket.
The first lounge is open to all first class passengers or platinum card holders (+1 guest) departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal. For guests both the cardholder and their guest must be on EY operated flights, and the guest must be on a commercial ticket.
You may wish to amend note 13 of the Etihad guest status chart:
The First and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 1 and the First class Lounge at Terminal 3 in Abu Dhabi [is] are closed for redevelopment
And the main lounge page
http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/experien...class-lounges/
[quote]Please note, theFirst and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 1 and First Class Lounge at Terminal 3 are currently closed for refurbishment. Whilst these works are completed Guests are invited to use the following alternate lounges:
Terminal 1 – Al Reem Lounge or Al Dhabi Lounge (both operated by Plaza Premium)
Terminal 3 – Etihad Airways Premium Lounge
The lounges have been closed for a while so a summarywhich may be of use to passengers. Please amend if any info is incorrect:
The T1 business lounge opening hours are 24/7/365
The T1 first lounge opening hours are 24/7/365
The lounges are co-located and can be found [maps of T1 don't show them as they have been closed]
The EY business lounge is open to all EY business class passengers departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal. For Etihad guest silver and gold (+1 guest) card holders departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal they have access to a business lounge defined (as of 16 July 2015) as being the Al Reem lounge in AUH and not the EY lounge in AUH. For guests, both the cardholder and their guest must be on EY operated flights and the guest must be on a commercial ticket.
The first lounge is open to all first class passengers or platinum card holders (+1 guest) departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal. For guests both the cardholder and their guest must be on EY operated flights, and the guest must be on a commercial ticket.
You may wish to amend note 13 of the Etihad guest status chart:
http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/experien...class-lounges/
[quote]Please note, the
Terminal 3 – Etihad Airways Premium Lounge
Last edited by rjn21; Jul 16, 2015 at 5:16 am
Jul 16, 2015, 2:21 am
#161
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Jul 16, 2015, 2:23 am
#162
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The business lounge is open to all EY business class passengers, silver and gold (+1 guest) card holders departing from AUH on any EY operated flight irrespective of departing terminal. For guests, both the cardholder and their guest must be on EY operated flights and the guest must be on a commercial ticket.
That would be an amazing change.
Jul 16, 2015, 2:32 am
#163
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Jul 16, 2015, 2:58 am
#164
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Gold gets business lounge plus a guest
Platinum gets first lounge plus a guest
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/progra...s/at-a-glance/
It does say Al Reem for Abu Dhabi, but the EY business lounge at other places. Presumably the Al Reem access is withdrawn as their own lounge is open instead.
Last edited by rjn21; Jul 16, 2015 at 3:07 am
Jul 16, 2015, 3:10 am
#165
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Silver gets business lounge
Gold gets business lounge plus a guest
Platinum gets first lounge plus a guest
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/progra...s/at-a-glance/
It does say Al Reem for Abu Dhabi, but the EY business lounge at other places. Presumably the Al Reem access is withdrawn as their own lounge is open instead.
Gold gets business lounge plus a guest
Platinum gets first lounge plus a guest
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/progra...s/at-a-glance/
It does say Al Reem for Abu Dhabi, but the EY business lounge at other places. Presumably the Al Reem access is withdrawn as their own lounge is open instead.