[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (Flame Free) 2018
May 30, 2018, 10:13 pm
#316
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Hi all,
First time in Emirates long haul coming up soon, and I wondered if the experts here could advise me on a few issues:
1. I will be flying IAD-DXB-RGN in J with only a 70 minute layover in DXB. I know there is a security screening during the transfer process at DXB. Could someone give me a very quick rundown on the best/fastest way to make the connection?
2. Any sense of what the security queues will look like at 8:00 on a Wednesday morning? I assume there is no priority lane for pax in premium cabins.
3. My understanding is that it is possible to board flights directly from the J lounge area. Is that feasible given how short my connection is?
4. The next DXB-RGN flight won't leave for another 24-hours. Assuming I misconnect, is there a particular place I should go to be accommodated? Should I just do it from the lounge? Will EK offer J pax a hotel room for a missed connection that long?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
First time in Emirates long haul coming up soon, and I wondered if the experts here could advise me on a few issues:
1. I will be flying IAD-DXB-RGN in J with only a 70 minute layover in DXB. I know there is a security screening during the transfer process at DXB. Could someone give me a very quick rundown on the best/fastest way to make the connection?
2. Any sense of what the security queues will look like at 8:00 on a Wednesday morning? I assume there is no priority lane for pax in premium cabins.
3. My understanding is that it is possible to board flights directly from the J lounge area. Is that feasible given how short my connection is?
4. The next DXB-RGN flight won't leave for another 24-hours. Assuming I misconnect, is there a particular place I should go to be accommodated? Should I just do it from the lounge? Will EK offer J pax a hotel room for a missed connection that long?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
1. & 2. There is fast track security which you will receive a fast track card for on your flight inbound to DXB. Additionally if EK think you may miss the connection there will be someone waiting at the jetbridge or the bus arrivals with a sign with your flight number/destination on it. The key is that if you arrive at a remote stand there will probable two buses, one going to concourse A and one to B. There will be a staff member holding a sign with destinations pointing to A, if RGN is in that sign go to that bus, else don't. Also use in-flight WiFi + "Dubai Airports" app and/or EK App to find next flight's gate, if it's an A gate but destination not on sign still go to the A bus (always the one with the sign and arrow). Do not stop for duty free.
3. For all A gates you board directly from the lounge. For some B gates you board from the lounge floor. If it's an A gate I'd go via the lounge else just go direct to the gate. You won't have time for the lounge.
4. They should.
May 31, 2018, 2:08 am
#317
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 81
Hello
Does anyone know if Gate A8 in DXB Concourse A is a bus gate?
Thank you
RJA321
Does anyone know if Gate A8 in DXB Concourse A is a bus gate?
Thank you
RJA321
May 31, 2018, 2:56 am
#318
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
I don't think it is, but not 100% sure. The bus gates tend to be at the far end of the concourses, so the lower range (A1-A4 or so) and higher range (A28-A32 or so). These are guessed gate numbers, so take them as a guide, they might not be accurate at all. But basically the far ends of the concourses have bus gates.
May 31, 2018, 3:43 pm
#319
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 81
I don't think it is, but not 100% sure. The bus gates tend to be at the far end of the concourses, so the lower range (A1-A4 or so) and higher range (A28-A32 or so). These are guessed gate numbers, so take them as a guide, they might not be accurate at all. But basically the far ends of the concourses have bus gates.
I also later found the below thread with some more information on bus gates. One post suggested that gate A8 was a bus gate. Perhaps it could be used as both?
DXB Gates for Remote Stands
RJA321
Jun 1, 2018, 12:57 am
#320
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
I don't think it is, but not 100% sure. The bus gates tend to be at the far end of the concourses, so the lower range (A1-A4 or so) and higher range (A28-A32 or so). These are guessed gate numbers, so take them as a guide, they might not be accurate at all. But basically the far ends of the concourses have bus gates.
http://ontheworldmap.com/uae/city/du...inal-3-map.jpg
Jun 1, 2018, 2:22 am
#321
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Agree they're at the end, but disagree about the numbering. I've reported Gates 6, 7 and 8 in the past as being bus gates. I can't remember where I got that from, but an aerial view shows only 2 jetbridges on the end of the concourse. If the last two on each concourse side do Gates 4 and 9, at least two out of gates 5 to 8 would seem to be bus gates.
http://ontheworldmap.com/uae/city/du...inal-3-map.jpg
http://ontheworldmap.com/uae/city/du...inal-3-map.jpg
Maybe a link in the dashboard ‘DXB gates’, pointing to a wiki?
Over to the mods, ambassadors and other high ranking people..... 😉
Jun 1, 2018, 5:48 am
#322
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 193
New F cabins from BRU
Does anyone know if both flights from Brussels have the new F suites? EK182/4.
What area the chances of an equipment change there if i I book for September? I guess that's just down to luck 🤞
What area the chances of an equipment change there if i I book for September? I guess that's just down to luck 🤞
Jun 1, 2018, 12:27 pm
#323
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 193
Sorry guys I've another silly question 🙋
When going to book my flight it says I'll get 40, 000 milesm but in the breakdown it says 35,000. Which is it? Do they round up on the summary view.
Promise I'll be quiet after this 😋
When going to book my flight it says I'll get 40, 000 milesm but in the breakdown it says 35,000. Which is it? Do they round up on the summary view.
Promise I'll be quiet after this 😋
Jun 1, 2018, 12:38 pm
#324
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Just use the miles calculator (google is your friend) to see the correct amount.
Jun 1, 2018, 3:22 pm
#325
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
Jun 4, 2018, 9:04 pm
#326
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,652
Is complimentary chauffeur service available using EK Skywards miles for F travel on EK?
I know booking EK travel with partner miles is ineligible.
Thank you
I know booking EK travel with partner miles is ineligible.
Thank you
Jun 5, 2018, 12:05 am
#327
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
A Skywards booking in a premium cabin gets the premium benefits i.e lounge access and CD (assuming it is available at the station concerned). Obviously it does not give you any miles.....
Jun 10, 2018, 4:42 am
#328
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 24
Quick question, what's the deal with ordering more than one food option when flying J? I've got an upcoming flight and i'm really wanting to try two breakfast options (eggs then flapjacks?) and two desserts during lunch service (sweet and the cheese platter). What's the best way to go about this? i'm thinking of asking the FA to only give me if they have left overs.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 10, 2018, 5:46 am
#329
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Quick question, what's the deal with ordering more than one food option when flying J? I've got an upcoming flight and i'm really wanting to try two breakfast options (eggs then flapjacks?) and two desserts during lunch service (sweet and the cheese platter). What's the best way to go about this? i'm thinking of asking the FA to only give me if they have left overs.
Thanks.
Thanks.
"I'd like to try both the eggs and the flapjacks, could you bring me the eggs and if there are flapjacks left over after other pax have been served could I have those, too?" 9 times out of 10 won't be an issue. Also with the mobile phone based ordering they should know early on whether they're going to be short of something, that being said we don't really see reports of them running out of options in J, certainly hasn't happened to me, in fact even in Y the one time they were out I said I'd be happy to wait for them to complete the service and check and within 2 minutes I had my preferred choice.
Jun 10, 2018, 7:49 am
#330
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
For lunch, no problem as the J menu typically says
For breakfast, check the menu on line as it may be a continental rather than hot breakfast.
Light option. If you prefer a lighter meal, choose any two options from appetisers or dessert, and we'll serve these together