Lounge access for Business Class
May 27, 2016, 2:58 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Lounge access for Business Class
I may be flying Emirates for the first time, and taking Business Class.
I have Skywards Blue membership, zero miles at present.
Since I am flying Business Class (paid ticket), I assume I will have access to the lounge at Singapore and Dubai? Also the chauffer drive to an from airport?
Will I be able to bring a guest (travelling on economy class) into the lounge with me? And can he share the ride from the airport (to the same destination)?
I have Skywards Blue membership, zero miles at present.
Since I am flying Business Class (paid ticket), I assume I will have access to the lounge at Singapore and Dubai? Also the chauffer drive to an from airport?
Will I be able to bring a guest (travelling on economy class) into the lounge with me? And can he share the ride from the airport (to the same destination)?
May 27, 2016, 3:02 am
#2
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Location: Manchester, UK
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Yes - not a problem.
May 27, 2016, 3:09 am
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 101
Thanks for the reply. Is there any way he can get lounge access? For example, for a fee? I would want to try the lounge, but it's so impolite to leave a friend outside! 
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
May 27, 2016, 3:28 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Thanks for the reply. Is there any way he can get lounge access? For example, for a fee? I would want to try the lounge, but it's so impolite to leave a friend outside!
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
Everyone can select seats for free online on EK - however some such as bassinet seats are blocked off (you can request by calling in).
May 27, 2016, 3:31 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Posts: 7,801
Thanks for the reply. Is there any way he can get lounge access? For example, for a fee? I would want to try the lounge, but it's so impolite to leave a friend outside!
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
Also, not being a priority member myself, can I select my seat online in advance (for Business Class)?
All EK pax regardless of status or class of service can select seats in advance at no cost at any time.
I don't think EK allows pay-in access to their lounges, not really sure. Alternative would be for him to pay for a PP lounge (there is one in SIN, it's ok, I like the samoosas. It's next to the cinema).
May 27, 2016, 3:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
And I hope it stays that way. As a Plat, I should favor privileges for the (so-called) "elite". But, I find the seat-preselection reserved to the happy few, or the widespread charged "seat plus" (bulkhead, exit row, duo-seats, etc) quite nasty, although Wall-Street likes it.
May 27, 2016, 10:37 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
And I hope it stays that way. As a Plat, I should favor privileges for the (so-called) "elite". But, I find the seat-preselection reserved to the happy few, or the widespread charged "seat plus" (bulkhead, exit row, duo-seats, etc) quite nasty, although Wall-Street likes it.
May 27, 2016, 10:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: Emirates Skywards Silver
Posts: 384
re: Sharing the chauffeur ride
It all depends on the individual driver. A year or so back I was travelling on the same day as my son and I asked the driver if my son could take a ride. The driver told me there would be a fee of £40 which I suspect went straight into his back pocket.
According to the chauffeur company, remember this service is not operated by Emirates, you hve to be a Business or First Class passenger to use the chauffeur drive service
It all depends on the individual driver. A year or so back I was travelling on the same day as my son and I asked the driver if my son could take a ride. The driver told me there would be a fee of £40 which I suspect went straight into his back pocket.
According to the chauffeur company, remember this service is not operated by Emirates, you hve to be a Business or First Class passenger to use the chauffeur drive service