Is the F lounge in AUH3 open? Still waiting in 2016
Apr 9, 2015, 1:09 pm
#47
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
There is a roped off area in the Premium Lounge that is pretty well policed to keep the 'others' out...
Apr 10, 2015, 7:45 am
#48
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: milesdownunder.com
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One of the many difficulties with this is that some F passengers are not escorted into this 'roped off' area, perhaps because they are a hurry to use the spa or business facilities elsewhere in the lounge.
Apr 11, 2015, 10:24 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
I was directed to it on Thursday morning...
Apr 12, 2015, 9:04 am
#50
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,925
I was very politely stopped from going into the roped-off area.
It seems a bit of a let down for F passengers as they have to use the general lounge services.
It seems a bit of a let down for F passengers as they have to use the general lounge services.
Apr 12, 2015, 1:34 pm
#51
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Apr 13, 2015, 9:48 pm
#52
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: N. California
Programs: UA, AA, US, AS, DL kettle
Posts: 33
Anyone visit the U.S. Preclearance lounge yet? Comfortable? Better than the regular lounge when it's a zoo? Wifi?
Traveling shortly and just curious to know if I should wait till the last possible moment to preclear, or is there an adequate lounge after U.S. Passport control?
Traveling shortly and just curious to know if I should wait till the last possible moment to preclear, or is there an adequate lounge after U.S. Passport control?
Apr 14, 2015, 1:23 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Hopefully the new F lounge will open by August..
May 2, 2015, 12:55 am
#54
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333
As summer approaches, has anybody heard anything about the opening date of the first class lounge? I can't understand why its opening is taking so long. Maybe EtihadHelp can reply, as long as they don't send the link to their list of worldwide lounges.
May 3, 2015, 1:01 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
Programs: OneWorld Emerald/GHA Discovery Black
Posts: 552
I asked yesterday when passing through T3 (mainly for selfish reasons as I have an F flight later this month) and was told October! Maybe.
The lady added that EY didn't want to publicly commit to a date which will, no doubt, slip again and further disappoint passengers.
The lady added that EY didn't want to publicly commit to a date which will, no doubt, slip again and further disappoint passengers.
May 3, 2015, 1:35 am
#58
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
Frankly I think it will be case of "I'll believe it when I see it open".
For late night and short'ish flights ex-AUH (e.g. Europe/Asia), there doesn't seem to be much of a benefit of booking F vs J at the moment, provided you are able to get decent sleep on the J seats.
For late night and short'ish flights ex-AUH (e.g. Europe/Asia), there doesn't seem to be much of a benefit of booking F vs J at the moment, provided you are able to get decent sleep on the J seats.
May 3, 2015, 5:00 am
#59
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Posts: 1,522
I'm in the roped off section right now. Free wet shave, massage, shoeshine, great raindrop shower, and good buffet make this a good lounge till the F lounge opens. No a la carte ordering and sleep room are the down sides.
May 3, 2015, 5:17 am
#60
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
Overcrowding aside, I don't think many will argue that it's a bad J lounge. It's very good, actually. But there is nothing extra in F over J until the new lounge is done.