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
Apr 2, 2017, 8:10 pm
#451
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London, UK
Programs: Etihad Gold, Emirates Gold, SPG Gold, Accor Platinum
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Lounges are for relaxation....if one dozes off while relaxing more power to them I don't even sleep on a 15 hour flight in F. 
BTW Funny you should be happy that you do not have to come to USA for any reason. I happen to have a greater (?) dislike for UK , in particular LHR and BA !
BTW Funny you should be happy that you do not have to come to USA for any reason. I happen to have a greater (?) dislike for UK , in particular LHR and BA !
BA is disgusting, meanwhile LHR T4, Etihad's terminal is very good. T3 (EK's terminal) leaves much to be desired. T5 is ok, but also over capacity.
Last edited by akalra1187; Apr 3, 2017 at 11:32 am
Apr 2, 2017, 11:58 pm
#452
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 31
Hi All,
My EY itinerary is MEL-AUH Arr 0625 then AUH-LHR Dep 08:10 in J. 1 hr 45 min layover.
As I've never been through AUH before, I was wondering I could avail myself of your collective wisdom.
With under 2 hours transit time, do I have enough time to take a detour to F lounge and sit down for brekkie, or should I just prioritise having a shower?
If only enough time for shower, how long are the queues for F lounge showers? Or should I stick with the J lounge? Which lounge is closer to the EY A380 departure gates?
Any other tips for a short layover AUH?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
My EY itinerary is MEL-AUH Arr 0625 then AUH-LHR Dep 08:10 in J. 1 hr 45 min layover.
As I've never been through AUH before, I was wondering I could avail myself of your collective wisdom.
With under 2 hours transit time, do I have enough time to take a detour to F lounge and sit down for brekkie, or should I just prioritise having a shower?
If only enough time for shower, how long are the queues for F lounge showers? Or should I stick with the J lounge? Which lounge is closer to the EY A380 departure gates?
Any other tips for a short layover AUH?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Apr 12, 2017, 3:42 pm
#454
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 109
I'm having trouble booking JFK-AUH-NBO as a single award, so may have to book the two legs separately. JFK-AUH in F, and AUH-NBO in J (no F cabin). Does any one know if I would still be granted access to the F lounge with 2 separate tickets? The connection time will be around 12 hours.
Thanks
Thanks
Apr 20, 2017, 9:04 am
#455
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,036
I'll have 2.5ish hour layover before F A380 ride to JFK this summer. Want to ask how soon I should leave lounge to head toward preclearance (I have global entry) due to the fact that I will need to check my laptop ?
I assume 65-75 mins before takeoff will be ok? Still provide 3 different choices for free cigars (still debating if I should eat before flight or stick to cigar session..
)
I assume 65-75 mins before takeoff will be ok? Still provide 3 different choices for free cigars (still debating if I should eat before flight or stick to cigar session..
)
Apr 24, 2017, 5:18 am
#456
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 2
I'll have 2.5ish hour layover before F A380 ride to JFK this summer. Want to ask how soon I should leave lounge to head toward preclearance (I have global entry) due to the fact that I will need to check my laptop ?
I assume 65-75 mins before takeoff will be ok? Still provide 3 different choices for free cigars (still debating if I should eat before flight or stick to cigar session..)
I assume 65-75 mins before takeoff will be ok? Still provide 3 different choices for free cigars (still debating if I should eat before flight or stick to cigar session..
)
May 23, 2017, 12:41 am
#457
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Goa, India
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Qatar Gold, Vistara Gold
Posts: 1,294
I have a layover in AUH coming up, I'm flying J on Etihad metal and I'm Platinum on Jet Airways.
However I seem to have misplaced my Jet membership card. Any idea if my Jet Plat status will reflect on my boarding card or do they insist on the physical card being presented at the lounge?
However I seem to have misplaced my Jet membership card. Any idea if my Jet Plat status will reflect on my boarding card or do they insist on the physical card being presented at the lounge?
May 23, 2017, 12:59 am
#458
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: QF Plat, VA Plat, BA Gold
Posts: 528
I have a layover in AUH coming up, I'm flying J on Etihad metal and I'm Platinum on Jet Airways.
However I seem to have misplaced my Jet membership card. Any idea if my Jet Plat status will reflect on my boarding card or do they insist on the physical card being presented at the lounge?
However I seem to have misplaced my Jet membership card. Any idea if my Jet Plat status will reflect on my boarding card or do they insist on the physical card being presented at the lounge?
May 24, 2017, 5:43 pm
#459
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Houston
Posts: 282
May 24, 2017, 5:48 pm
#460
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Houston
Posts: 282
Had a lovely experience last weekend at the lounge...
Lovely staff "Lindi"??? keeping my glass refilled, and scallops as the Dr. Prescribed.
also a nice shave and haircut with a great barber with another glass of bubbles!
If they could only keep things like this across the entire flying experience will be great.
Lovely staff "Lindi"??? keeping my glass refilled, and scallops as the Dr. Prescribed.
also a nice shave and haircut with a great barber with another glass of bubbles!
If they could only keep things like this across the entire flying experience will be great.
May 30, 2017, 9:52 pm
#462
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 9
I have a 13h layover coming up at AUH, my inbound flight to AUH is J, and my outbound flight is F, will i be able to access the F lounge when I arrive AUH? I am planning to grab some bite in F lounge and go to sleep in the airport hotel and access the F lounge again before my outbound flight. Is this legitimate?
May 30, 2017, 10:23 pm
#463
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Posts: 7,801
I have a 13h layover coming up at AUH, my inbound flight to AUH is J, and my outbound flight is F, will i be able to access the F lounge when I arrive AUH? I am planning to grab some bite in F lounge and go to sleep in the airport hotel and access the F lounge again before my outbound flight. Is this legitimate?
May 30, 2017, 11:08 pm
#464
Join Date: May 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP (probably nothing w/ AA next year :)), Delta Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
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May 31, 2017, 2:01 am
#465
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 9
In that case, could anyone familiar with AUH verify that if the airport has shared departure and arrival area? Meaning I could just walk to the F lounge after my arrival without clearing immigration, and then clear immigration after I visited the lounge?