Checkin/JFK Lounge
Feb 4, 2014 | 6:01 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 26
Checkin/JFK Lounge
Hi there,
Flying from JFK to DXB tomorrow with the 11 pm flight. I really want to get in quite early to chill out in the lounge as well as get some work done.
I spoke to an agent and she said it's not possible to be there more than 3 hours prior to departure. Is this true? If not, when is the earliest time to be there?
Thanks for the help!
Flying from JFK to DXB tomorrow with the 11 pm flight. I really want to get in quite early to chill out in the lounge as well as get some work done.
I spoke to an agent and she said it's not possible to be there more than 3 hours prior to departure. Is this true? If not, when is the earliest time to be there?
Thanks for the help!
Feb 5, 2014 | 12:24 am
#2
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,000
The JFK lounge is open pretty much all day. If you are flying F or J, or are a Plat/ Gold, then EK has a separate counter open where you can check in, get your BP, and head straight to the lounge. I've checked in as early as 2:30 pm for the 11:00 pm departure. I've been doing that for the past several years when I used to be in the lounge between 5pm-6 pm after finishing my meetings in NYC. However, just to throw some caution, I've not flown 202 for the last several months, mainly because I now prefer 204 as it helps me tackle jet lag better, so things may have changed but I really doubt it.
Feb 5, 2014 | 7:58 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 26
Not true.
The JFK lounge is open pretty much all day. If you are flying F or J, or are a Plat/ Gold, then EK has a separate counter open where you can check in, get your BP, and head straight to the lounge. I've checked in as early as 2:30 pm for the 11:00 pm departure. I've been doing that for the past several years when I used to be in the lounge between 5pm-6 pm after finishing my meetings in NYC. However, just to throw some caution, I've not flown 202 for the last several months, mainly because I now prefer 204 as it helps me tackle jet lag better, so things may have changed but I really doubt it.
The JFK lounge is open pretty much all day. If you are flying F or J, or are a Plat/ Gold, then EK has a separate counter open where you can check in, get your BP, and head straight to the lounge. I've checked in as early as 2:30 pm for the 11:00 pm departure. I've been doing that for the past several years when I used to be in the lounge between 5pm-6 pm after finishing my meetings in NYC. However, just to throw some caution, I've not flown 202 for the last several months, mainly because I now prefer 204 as it helps me tackle jet lag better, so things may have changed but I really doubt it.
