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Jun 22, 2017, 7:44 pm
#706
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
There is no invitation on the BP unless you have status so you can't unless you pay for the access specifically.
Jun 23, 2017, 3:31 am
#708
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,105
I'm thinking of paying to guest my wife in (I have silver) on an upcoming layover in Dubai. My question is how do they enforce the 4 hour rule? It's a 9 hour total layover and I'd pay the $100 but think $200 is a bit steep. I've never seen anyone actually patrolling while looking for people so I don't know how easy it is to get away with.
Jun 23, 2017, 4:18 am
#709
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I'm thinking of paying to guest my wife in (I have silver) on an upcoming layover in Dubai. My question is how do they enforce the 4 hour rule? It's a 9 hour total layover and I'd pay the $100 but think $200 is a bit steep. I've never seen anyone actually patrolling while looking for people so I don't know how easy it is to get away with.
Jun 23, 2017, 5:16 am
#710
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
There've not really been any reports on this so far so I think it's pretty new territory. There's a chance they won't enforce it, on the other hand they might enforce it by confiscating the BP and when you return to collect it they can check the time. but you can always get a reprint or use a mobile BP
I reckon the number of people paying for lounge access will be very low. The number of those attempting to stay more that 4 hours will be miniscule.
Jun 23, 2017, 6:00 am
#711
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SYD (perenially), GVA (not in a long time)
Programs: QF PS, EK-Gold, Security Theatre Critic
Posts: 6,785
I agree, I think it've very doubtful that they'd throw you out. They may mention it when you enter, but then forget all about it.
I reckon the number of people paying for lounge access will be very low. The number of those attempting to stay more that 4 hours will be miniscule.
I reckon the number of people paying for lounge access will be very low. The number of those attempting to stay more that 4 hours will be miniscule.
Jun 23, 2017, 6:14 am
#712
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
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Jun 23, 2017, 6:26 am
#713
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
Although there have been no reports, the easiest way that I can think of to police this would be if the desk kept the boarding passes which would have to be collected on departure from the lounge. Not sure how practical that would be but suppose it's one way of doing it.
Jun 23, 2017, 6:32 am
#714
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
As for a mobile BP? Hmmmm.....
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Last edited by Saltire74; Jun 23, 2017 at 6:38 am Reason: Edit to add
Jun 23, 2017, 7:49 am
#715
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Jun 23, 2017, 8:04 am
#716
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
Very true but then would the lounge have the ability to inform the gate of a possible lounge overstayer and try and prise some more cash out of the pax at the gate. I think it would be weak argument for the pax to say they forgot they had left their BP at the lounge desk as i think naturally, if you couldn't find it before you left the lounge, your first port of call would be the desk to report and get it replaced in normal circumstances of mislaying a BP? Or am I overthinking?
As for a mobile BP? Hmmmm.....
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As for a mobile BP? Hmmmm.....
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Jun 23, 2017, 11:40 pm
#720
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
