Emirates Lounge at JFK
May 29, 2018, 5:32 pm
#77
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
May 29, 2018, 11:48 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Jun 1, 2018, 5:55 am
#80
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: MAA
Programs: EK, JP
Posts: 68
Just flew out of JFK last night on F. Still no lounge. OK, that's not the worst bit. What is appalling is the "lies" at check-in. I was given a 55USD Meal Voucher and was told by EK staff at Check in that it can also be used at Duty Free. Went and picked up a bottle of Whiskey and when I handed the voucher to the cashier, they said they dont accept it. When I told her that EK staff said it is valid for purchase, she said that EK has been falsely telling their pax the same thing and it was getting to be an issue with the Duty Free staff. SO beware, the Meal voucher is not valid at JFK Duty Free. You can use it at Hudson News Outlets though, but again, only for eatables and drinks, not merchandise.
Jun 3, 2018, 6:22 am
#82
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
Just flew out of JFK last night on F. Still no lounge. OK, that's not the worst bit. What is appalling is the "lies" at check-in. I was given a 55USD Meal Voucher and was told by EK staff at Check in that it can also be used at Duty Free. Went and picked up a bottle of Whiskey and when I handed the voucher to the cashier, they said they dont accept it. When I told her that EK staff said it is valid for purchase, she said that EK has been falsely telling their pax the same thing and it was getting to be an issue with the Duty Free staff. SO beware, the Meal voucher is not valid at JFK Duty Free. You can use it at Hudson News Outlets though, but again, only for eatables and drinks, not merchandise.
. Pity that the JFK lounge is still not open though - very very sloppy on EKs part.
Jun 21, 2018, 6:57 pm
#90
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York, New York
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 37
I'm flying JFK-SIN in Business Class departing September 8 and will be very disappointed if the lounge is not open, But, as a New Yorker, I can say that it's totally unsurprising that the problem may be getting the permits required to reopen from NYC. Getting any kind of permit out of the City is an infuriating process.