jackiedada

Actually, I wasn't commenting or even trying to comment on your behalf. Apologies if I offended you.
What I was trying to point out is that in most large firms, reservations are typically either handled by secys at a senior level or outsourced to a travel company, who are not really looking to 'save' money by finding the best deal. They have an authorization to book F for certain pax on certain preferred airlines and that is what they will do irrespective of whether the next couple of segments are in J or another airline is offering the same seats at 50% discount. They can't step out of line and create an exception for which they have no authorization - that's simply too much trouble and might even get them into trouble. The sheikh bit was just a little tongue in cheek...

extramileage

so... I should look for fully-booked F and J flights, pay for Y and march up to the lounges claiming that I *wanted* to fly F but couldn't because it was not offered or available.

Silly example, but so it goes.

ukdoctor

Justified if you are ticketed in F but have to fly in the J cabin due to only 2 class aircraft in a particular sector.

I had a similar experience in 2012. I had an F ticket from LGW to DEL (I think). I was told at LGW that the DXB DEL sector was only J ( aircraft change) and was issued with a J boarding pass. I managed to get into the F lounge at DXB. I had my e ticket with me but they knew that I was ticketed in F on the system.

johhn14

With perhaps the newest destination, does anyone know the lounge status in BOS? The Emirates site does not have anything listed. Not sure if they have a tie up with a partner lounge - http://www.emirates.com/english/flyi...r_lounges.aspx

Thanks

jackiedada

Apparently the Virgin Atlantic lounge, though it seems to be not set up yet. I should be able to confirm back in 2 weeks. More info on this thread from post #217 onward.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...2014-a-15.html

johhn14

Thanks! Missed that.

likeabutterfly

just flew from boston. as of last week there's no lounge access. they give you a $25 voucher that can be spent in a restaurant in terminal E

makin'miles

There is very very little in terms of decent dining in Terminal E. I hope they get this sorted, and soon.

jackiedada

As of now, I can confirm that the Virgin Lounge is indeed operational and available for use by EK pax. Its a small lounge with a selection of salads and a couple of hot items and a cheese selection. Nice and cozy as hardly and EK or VA pax in the lounge at the moment (60 minutes to departure).

travelsmooth

Hi,

Does anyone know if EK provides lounge access in BOS to its business class passengers? If so, does anyone know if a guest can be admitted to the lounge if the guest is in economy on EK?

Thanks

marconess

You won't be able to guest anybody into the lounge if they are travelling economy.

Zol

Only if you are Gold or Platinum

jackiedada

First of all, only Golds and Plats are allowed guest privileges.

BTW, the last time I visited the lounge at BOS, the lounge staff had the names of all the pax entitled to lounge access. There is no EK staff at the Virgin lounge - so just by showing your J BP and Skywards Gold/ Plat card, I don't think it is possible to get a guest into the lounge. I can check and confirm this in 2 weeks.

Anyway, you won't miss much if you give the lounge a miss. Last time I went it there were a total of 3 pax in the lounge of which 1 stayed in the loo for most of the time.

Auzzee

I'm in BOS right now, and no lounge access to Virgin anymore for J passengers on EK. Only a $25 voucher to one of three restaurants in the airport.

jackiedada

One thing I can share is that you aren't missing much, not even the free wi-fi as it is complementary at Logan. Last time I was there in BOS (May), I didn't even bother going there....