EK Lounge FAQs and updates
Nov 10, 2018, 9:42 pm
#991
Suspended
Join Date: May 2018
Location: ord
Programs: UA 1k SPG Platinum
Posts: 365
Nov 13, 2018, 6:34 am
#993
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
No access to the Emirates First class lounges, unless you pay an additional USD105 for 4 hours upon entry.
Dec 5, 2018, 5:25 pm
#995
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 19
Flying EK to DXB from FLL in 10 days. Lounge at FLL?
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Last edited by budg; Dec 5, 2018 at 9:33 pm Reason: Topping
Dec 5, 2018, 8:33 pm
#996
Moderator: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,818
I am surprised the situation at AMS has not been resolved so far, with 3 daily flights operating now I would have thought its time EK invested in a Schiphol lounge.
Dec 6, 2018, 12:05 am
#997
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Flying EK to DXB from FLL in 10 days. Lounge at FLL?
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Dec 6, 2018, 1:04 am
#998
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
There is a new pier being built an the Schengen end, so I wonder if they'll move the immigration desks a bit to free up some room?
Dec 6, 2018, 1:21 am
#999
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I think they'd like to - but there's just not enough room. The only non-KLM lounges are the BA lounge (crap) and the Aspire lounge (crap). there is definitely potential for a more premium lounge (Plaza Premium etc.), if only there were space.
There is a new pier being built an the Schengen end, so I wonder if they'll move the immigration desks a bit to free up some room?
There is a new pier being built an the Schengen end, so I wonder if they'll move the immigration desks a bit to free up some room?
Dec 6, 2018, 11:06 am
#1002
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Flying EK to DXB from FLL in 10 days. Lounge at FLL?
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Also, upon arrival in DXB, we have 8 hour layover before continuing on to Cape Town, SA. Deciding to stay in one of the lounges instead of the Dubai Connect option. Agent at Emirates says its not worth going through immigration, leaving airport and then having to go through security and immigration etc to continue to Cape Town. Thoughts? Flying in J. So are lounges good, open 24 hours? connecting flight departs @ 4am... would like to relax and possibly shower, etc. Thanks for any advice.
Dec 10, 2018, 3:19 pm
#1003
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Does anyone know any information about which lounge that Emirates contracts in SAW? Any information would be appreciated.
Jan 30, 2019, 9:39 pm
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
Walked by the lounge (C) and there were four rows, with queues 5 deep waiting to go in. Busy time of the day I suppose but I do not really use the C lounge, is it normally that busy to get in or is this now the result of the double tier miles offer...?
B is not crazy busy though..
B is not crazy busy though..
Jan 30, 2019, 11:55 pm
#1005
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 143
Hi guys, just a quick check. LHR-DXB-MEL with an upgrade by miles only through the website (not a special/targeted offer) for the DXB-MEL leg, 1) Y ticket upgraded to J gets J lounge, 2) J ticket upgraded to F gets F lounge in DXB? Thanks in advance.