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Flying AUH-JFK for 2 passengers in F and connecting to AA domestic first. 6 hour layover. Has anyone been able to access the lounge on arrival? Looks like it's open from 11AM to 2PM.

FSUSeminole007

Hi-

If we arrived on a flight in F on Monday and are leaving on another flight in J on Tuesday, is that considered 'in transit' to use the F lounge?

dugdug

I am Etihad Platinum AND Alitalia FAP (Etihad Partner Platinum). I will travel Etihad from Abu Dhabi in February on Economy with my wife (Etihad Gold) and my 6 year old son.

Do you think we all three would be able to access the FC lounge? I know it is one guest only but in theory I am entitled to one guest as Etihad Platinum and one guest as Etihad Partner Platinum or it does not work like that?

If it is not an entitlement do you think they would make an exception in this case? I mean they can see the loyalty and my 6 year old would only drink a limited amount of Bollinger Grande Année ;-)

stargold

Benefits are not cumulative on having different FFP cards - you are only allowed one guest.You can only really find out on the day - I doubt anyone will commit to granting you an exception in advance.

Given the anecdotes of how tightly they seem to be controlling access, my guess is that chances are fairly slim, but the child being 6 years old does help to a great extent. You should definitely ask.

In the very worst case, you will all be granted access to the Business lounge, which is far from being a bad way of waiting for your flight.

headhunterke

Or not at all. There have been several (some very severe) incidents over the last few months with discretionary lounge access for children who were, strictly seen, not allowed.

I'm not saying in any way your child has bad manners, but instead of thinking twice, they now think 5 times before allowing somebody in the lounge that normally has no access.

Kilian Zoll

I have an early morning EY flight in First from AUH.

Given that online check-in opens 39 hours before departure, can I go to the airport the evening before and drop my bags, go through security and immigration and have dinner in the First Class Lounge -- go back to the airport hotel (which is landside) -- and then re-enter in the morning for my flight?

mike84k

Based on my experience you cant get through security if your flight is more than 7h out except if transiting

bamin

Flying into AUH in F and connecting out next day (18 Hrs layover) in J (Plane does not have F). Had to book both segments separate as AA did not allow same award. Will I be able to access the F lounge on departure?

PM2011

Two months ago I was told that it is impossible to go through security if the flight departs in more than 8 hours.

If your luggage is in transit (you too) und you don't go through immigration, you can go to the lounge. Once you immigrate you have to wait until less than 8 hours before departure to go back through security.

KLflyerRalph

Just to confirm: we are flying DUS-AUH-MCT with 4 people. 2 are AB Silver, 1 is EY Gold. As I see it, we can access the Al Reem (Al Dhabi?) lounge in AUH with all 4, but at DUS and MCT only the EY Gold PAX and 1 guest?

flylonghaul

Going to drag up the old thread again.
Hopefully somebody has experience in this.

Flying SYD-AUH-AMS-ARN all in Business in July
All on EY codes, and AMS-ARN operated by SK

Question is about lounge access at AMS as it is a 4 hour stopover, and so far I cant find any information about which lounge (if any!) I am supposed to have access to

Might be an obvious answer but, not overly experienced with Star lounges

Any info will be appreciated

asdf098

Apologies for posting in an old thread but I really can't find a conclusive answer or recent data point:

I'm booked FRA - AUH (J) - SEZ (Y) on a single AA award ticket. Will I be able to use the EY "business" lounge in AUH? The EY website's lounge access rules are extremely unclear on this, as it's not specified if you have to be departing in J (just says "traveling" in J). I'm going to give it a try regardless, but would be good to know what to expect... have seen mixed reports from many years ago on this forum.

I'm guessing there's no concept of "partner" status letting you into lounges BTW? I'm AA EXP (oneworld emerald), AC 75k (*A Gold), Finnair Gold (oneworld sapphire) if it helps... but from what I can tell that won't do me any favors in AUH.

Dogmatick

At worst they'll ask for a few dollars which is largely worth it as there's really not so many other places to sit at the Airport. In case you have an Amex Platinum or better you can access the Plaza Lounge which is pretty good if it has reopened. Generally you can access the lounge on your arrival status so long as that class isn't available on the outbound, ie F lunge as only J on next leg but not likely J to Y as there is always a J

Fingers crossed and good luck !!

angrytoad

Arriving in AUH in EY First from LHR and connecting to QR F flight to Doha.
Any chance of using the EY First lounge? I assume not... If so, which lounge does Qatar use for their short haul F passengers at AUH?
Any help appreciated.

ziek

Al Dhabi in T1... its also the PP lounge for T1