I agree with the above posters, F Lounge should always remain exclusive to F customers. I have been through it at times when it was very busy between 6:30am and 8:00am, and between 11:30pm to 1:30 am. And personaly, when it is busy, it does lose some sort of "F feel".

When EK introduced suites to their A/C it was to provide exclusivity and ultimate privacy, I don't see why they want to devalue the product and go against that mind-set on the ground.

My thoughts on what will happen is that probably Gold will have the same benefits. The fourth tier will probably have the chauffeur drive available in DXB, higher miles bonus, and if lounge access is to be provided, maybe to the current F lounge only, and this would come into effect after the new F lounge in the new concourse opens up. (Much like how now Silvers are only allowed in the "old" J lounge in T1).