May 30, 2016, 6:01 am
Last edit by: MatthewLAX
Original discussion: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/etihad-airways-etihad-guest/1624033-f-lounge-auh3-open-still-waiting-2016-a.html
Review with 100+ photos - link (blog)
Review with 100+ photos - link (blog)
F lounge in AUH opened 30MAY2016
Jul 1, 2016, 9:58 am
#211
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1MM/1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 6,832
Not intended to be a snarky comment, but if your flying from US-JNB, you would actually CANCEL the flight and?or whole trip just cuz you can't use the FC lounge
Sorry (this is not directed at you) but WHATS THE BIG DEAL!! It's just a place intended to make your wait more comfortable - while obviously some lounges are miles above others, I don't understand anyone choosing a flight based on what lounge you get.........IMHO, Schedule & airline are the only 2 things I take into account when booking a flight (in that order). I have to fly from Houston to Singapore next week. I stick w EK whenever possible but SQ has the only "direct flight". 22 hours in SQ F is about the most comfortable way to go (EK is longer cuz of the layover). However, in Houston SQ uses IMO the worst lounge anywhere (UNITED CLUB). While that sucks, I'm certainly not gonna cancel my flight or even go the longer way on EK just cuz of a lounge
Sorry (this is not directed at you) but WHATS THE BIG DEAL!! It's just a place intended to make your wait more comfortable - while obviously some lounges are miles above others, I don't understand anyone choosing a flight based on what lounge you get.........IMHO, Schedule & airline are the only 2 things I take into account when booking a flight (in that order). I have to fly from Houston to Singapore next week. I stick w EK whenever possible but SQ has the only "direct flight". 22 hours in SQ F is about the most comfortable way to go (EK is longer cuz of the layover). However, in Houston SQ uses IMO the worst lounge anywhere (UNITED CLUB). While that sucks, I'm certainly not gonna cancel my flight or even go the longer way on EK just cuz of a lounge
For leisure travel, lounges have often been the deciding factor for me when choosing between different itins. On our last trip NYC-SE Asia trip several years ago, I made herculean efforts to book the TATL legs in VS in J pretty much for the sole purpose of trying out the VSCH at JFK and LHR. Given that UA was ending their agreement with VS, this was my last realistic chance to get there on a redemption. I'm sure I'm not alone...
Jul 1, 2016, 1:44 pm
#212
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
PS. Sorry for OT'ing...
Jul 6, 2016, 8:59 am
#213
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: MP-AM, Etihad Guest Platinum
Posts: 54
FC Lounge Access (F to J Transit): Success!
As i described earlier, I had a scheduled return trip LHR-AUH-MNL. Was on FC for LHR -AUH leg the had around a 2 hour layover in AUH before i had to connect to MNL on Business in a 2 class flight.
I simply walked up to the reception counter and shoed them my 2 boarding passes and said "Arriving F, Departing J on a 2 class". She scanned my 2 BP's and welcomed me warmly to the lounge.
Amazing service, great meal, good champagne and a decent shower to get me ready for my crappy 8 hour trip to MNL in C.
Didn't get a massage this time though...really just for outbound F passengers only...didnt push it.
I simply walked up to the reception counter and shoed them my 2 boarding passes and said "Arriving F, Departing J on a 2 class". She scanned my 2 BP's and welcomed me warmly to the lounge.
Amazing service, great meal, good champagne and a decent shower to get me ready for my crappy 8 hour trip to MNL in C.
Didn't get a massage this time though...really just for outbound F passengers only...didnt push it.
Jul 18, 2016, 8:41 pm
#214
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 770
just wondering/hopeful thinking if there is any type of laundry service. i would love to get a quick workout in during my 2.5 hr transit, but i dont want to have to carry nasty sweaty clothes in my carry on for the next 10 hrs! Any solutions? wash them in the sink but then they're soaking wet..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
Last edited by omaralt; Jul 18, 2016 at 8:56 pm
Jul 18, 2016, 11:35 pm
#215
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA EXPLAT, AS MVP 75K, Star Alliance Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, SPG GOLD, HH Gold
Posts: 108
just wondering/hopeful thinking if there is any type of laundry service. i would love to get a quick workout in during my 2.5 hr transit, but i dont want to have to carry nasty sweaty clothes in my carry on for the next 10 hrs! Any solutions? wash them in the sink but then they're soaking wet..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
Jul 19, 2016, 4:47 am
#217
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 770
Anybody have a direct phone number to the lounge so I can speak to someone?
Jul 19, 2016, 6:15 am
#218
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
Programs: HH Diamond, EY Gold, AY Silver, MR Plat
Posts: 527
Or take five minutes to wash them by hand and hang them up to dry
Jul 19, 2016, 6:57 am
#219
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 770
and hang them where? this is a first class lounge not a flea market! i have no problem washing them myself, it's just that without a dryer it can take a few hours to dry. no big deal, but i will inquire about it when i go next month. i'm sure they have a washer/dryer in the lounge for all the table clothes, towels, etc, i'll see if they can wash my clothes for me real quick. i wouldnt mind paying a small fee for it
Jul 19, 2016, 7:16 am
#220
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
and hang them where? this is a first class lounge not a flea market! i have no problem washing them myself, it's just that without a dryer it can take a few hours to dry. no big deal, but i will inquire about it when i go next month. i'm sure they have a washer/dryer in the lounge for all the table clothes, towels, etc, i'll see if they can wash my clothes for me real quick. i wouldnt mind paying a small fee for it
Jul 19, 2016, 7:19 am
#221
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
Programs: HH Diamond, EY Gold, AY Silver, MR Plat
Posts: 527
and hang them where? this is a first class lounge not a flea market! i have no problem washing them myself, it's just that without a dryer it can take a few hours to dry. no big deal, but i will inquire about it when i go next month. i'm sure they have a washer/dryer in the lounge for all the table clothes, towels, etc, i'll see if they can wash my clothes for me real quick. i wouldnt mind paying a small fee for it
Jul 19, 2016, 7:42 am
#222
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 770
we are on medical trip to the ladakh area. so we will have on full day in Delhi which will be spent mostly sightseeing and touring and then we will fly out the next morning to Leh, where the accommodations will be rustic at best. not sure if i trust doing my laundry there. either way it's not a big deal, and it seems like etihad is the first to offer the gym in a lounge. going forward, putting a small laundry/dryer in the gym or offering express laundry services will be a nice touch
Jul 19, 2016, 5:14 pm
#223
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 53
just wondering/hopeful thinking if there is any type of laundry service. i would love to get a quick workout in during my 2.5 hr transit, but i dont want to have to carry nasty sweaty clothes in my carry on for the next 10 hrs! Any solutions? wash them in the sink but then they're soaking wet..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
now that i think about it, what would be even smarter is to simply offer some shorts and shirts to work out in! then you simply throw them in the basket on your way out..
http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/sonst...ml#post2030493
Jul 19, 2016, 5:55 pm
#224
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 770
According to this post (#126) shorts and shirts are indeed offered:
http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/sonst...ml#post2030493
http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/sonst...ml#post2030493
*edit* i would really appreciate it if anybody is passing through soon to ask
Jul 20, 2016, 1:13 am
#225
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
we are on medical trip to the ladakh area. so we will have on full day in Delhi which will be spent mostly sightseeing and touring and then we will fly out the next morning to Leh, where the accommodations will be rustic at best. not sure if i trust doing my laundry there. either way it's not a big deal, and it seems like etihad is the first to offer the gym in a lounge. going forward, putting a small laundry/dryer in the gym or offering express laundry services will be a nice touch