Originally Posted by
tookay
At least from my experience, gold status doesn't seem to matter if arriving in F and departing in J regarding F lounge access at DXB. I'm gold and not knowing the rules at the time, tried just that. The lounge attendant told me that they only allowed F lounge access if you are departing in F.
The lounge access rule are straightforward: Departing flight or Status decides lounge access. F/ Plat to FCL, J/Gold or Silver to Y.
Guesting: F pax or Plats are allowed 1 guest (and 2 kids) into the FCL. Golds are allowed 1 guest into the J lounge (not sure about J pax without status).