Got the A380 Apartment AUH-BOM with 80k AA miles!
May 18, 2017, 8:44 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 116
Not sure if it was directed towards me or OP.
May 18, 2017, 10:18 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP (probably nothing w/ AA next year :)), Delta Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 405
May 19, 2017, 9:50 am
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 11,970
May 26, 2017, 7:36 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 11,970
Jun 29, 2017, 3:54 pm
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
Ok just got back and very satisfied with the apartment. Did dmm-auh in a A320 business, but loved the first lounge, very high quality and they got it right!
I was disappointed that the flight was like only 3 hours AUH-BOM! Thought it was 4 so must have had huge tailwind going east probably. God the pajamas even though i ended up passing on using the shower and sleeping. Food wasn't blowing me away to be honest as it wasn't some michelin star meal, but the comfort and room was great.
One big disapointment is you can't watch movies from teh system upon boarding you have to wait until they allow the system to be used, which is a huge disappointment. IMO it should be accessbile and only pause for annoncements. They aren't running advertisements so why not? Wasted almost 50 minutes when the passengers could have enjoyed the system. It is one thing i really like about UA is that you can access their system the moment you board.
Also on the way back had to change my departure from BOM to Del to return and called AA as it was their miles. They did it for roughly 55 bucks more and got refunded 10k miles. Great deal mid itinerary as i was expecting much worse damage.
Would have liked a golf cart ride from the gate to lounge and vice versa would have made it complete.
I was disappointed that the flight was like only 3 hours AUH-BOM! Thought it was 4 so must have had huge tailwind going east probably. God the pajamas even though i ended up passing on using the shower and sleeping. Food wasn't blowing me away to be honest as it wasn't some michelin star meal, but the comfort and room was great.
One big disapointment is you can't watch movies from teh system upon boarding you have to wait until they allow the system to be used, which is a huge disappointment. IMO it should be accessbile and only pause for annoncements. They aren't running advertisements so why not? Wasted almost 50 minutes when the passengers could have enjoyed the system. It is one thing i really like about UA is that you can access their system the moment you board.
Also on the way back had to change my departure from BOM to Del to return and called AA as it was their miles. They did it for roughly 55 bucks more and got refunded 10k miles. Great deal mid itinerary as i was expecting much worse damage.
Would have liked a golf cart ride from the gate to lounge and vice versa would have made it complete.
Jun 29, 2017, 7:23 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,156
Jul 6, 2017, 7:34 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
One big disapointment is you can't watch movies from teh system upon boarding you have to wait until they allow the system to be used, which is a huge disappointment. IMO it should be accessbile and only pause for annoncements. They aren't running advertisements so why not? Wasted almost 50 minutes when the passengers could have enjoyed the system. It is one thing i really like about UA is that you can access their system the moment you board.