FREE one night stopover Biz class question--
Jul 25, 2018, 11:08 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: TPA Bay area
Posts: 485
FREE one night stopover Biz class question--
I have a potential flight JNB>AUH>ZRH with a 20 hour layover in AUH. The JNB leg lands in AUH at 5:55 a.m. and the ZRH leg doesn't depart until 2 a.m. the following day.
Under the T&C of the "one night free stopover" for Business pax, how is the check-in and check-out procedure handled, in terms of time? Once I disembark the aircraft and clear immigration (and, I assume, obtain a transit visa). would I have to wait in the hotel lobby until normal check-in time of say, 2 or 3 p.m., only to get a few hours of sleep, and then leave the hotel to catch the ZRH leg? Or is the "one free night" stopover really any <24 hour hotel stay?
Thanks.
Under the T&C of the "one night free stopover" for Business pax, how is the check-in and check-out procedure handled, in terms of time? Once I disembark the aircraft and clear immigration (and, I assume, obtain a transit visa). would I have to wait in the hotel lobby until normal check-in time of say, 2 or 3 p.m., only to get a few hours of sleep, and then leave the hotel to catch the ZRH leg? Or is the "one free night" stopover really any <24 hour hotel stay?
Thanks.
Jul 25, 2018, 11:45 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 426
I have a potential flight JNB>AUH>ZRH with a 20 hour layover in AUH. The JNB leg lands in AUH at 5:55 a.m. and the ZRH leg doesn't depart until 2 a.m. the following day.
Under the T&C of the "one night free stopover" for Business pax, how is the check-in and check-out procedure handled, in terms of time? Once I disembark the aircraft and clear immigration (and, I assume, obtain a transit visa). would I have to wait in the hotel lobby until normal check-in time of say, 2 or 3 p.m., only to get a few hours of sleep, and then leave the hotel to catch the ZRH leg? Or is the "one free night" stopover really any <24 hour hotel stay?
Thanks.
Under the T&C of the "one night free stopover" for Business pax, how is the check-in and check-out procedure handled, in terms of time? Once I disembark the aircraft and clear immigration (and, I assume, obtain a transit visa). would I have to wait in the hotel lobby until normal check-in time of say, 2 or 3 p.m., only to get a few hours of sleep, and then leave the hotel to catch the ZRH leg? Or is the "one free night" stopover really any <24 hour hotel stay?
Thanks.
Jul 27, 2018, 12:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: FB Blue, BA EC Blue, HH, Etihad Silver
Posts: 96
I agree with hsk. But I am wondering if you will get your free hotel. Some weeks ago I tried to book the chauffeur service in AUH for a 19 hour stopover and I was told by Etihad that I wasn't entitled to the chauffeur service, because it was less than 24 hours and therefor a transit and not a stopover. I tried 3 different agents, but no success.
Interested to hear if you manage to book a free hotel.
Interested to hear if you manage to book a free hotel.
Mar 24, 2019, 6:05 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: QF,OZ,AC,VB,BA,SQ, EY, QR
Posts: 73
Have a similar question, as the EY agents are a little unclear.
One transit is 9hr and one is 15hr.
Travelling J class.
I was told that greater than 8hr I am entitled to a hotel each way.
Anyone able to clarify with recent experience?
One transit is 9hr and one is 15hr.
Travelling J class.
I was told that greater than 8hr I am entitled to a hotel each way.
Anyone able to clarify with recent experience?
Sep 5, 2019, 12:44 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum
Posts: 289
Anyone know which hotels on the list do and don't offer 24 hour checkin?
I'm assuming transfers to and from the hotel will be via EY Chauffeur, can anyone confirm this?
Lastly are there Blackout dates for the premium stopover like the regular 2 day Y stopover?
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa
Intercontinental Abu Dhabi
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
TIA
Sep 9, 2019, 12:25 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum
Posts: 289
Resurrecting this thread as I'm planning a trip with a stopover.
Anyone know which hotels on the list do and don't offer 24 hour checkin?
I'm assuming transfers to and from the hotel will be via EY Chauffeur, can anyone confirm this?
Lastly are there Blackout dates for the premium stopover like the regular 2 day Y stopover?
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa
Intercontinental Abu Dhabi
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
TIA
Anyone know which hotels on the list do and don't offer 24 hour checkin?
I'm assuming transfers to and from the hotel will be via EY Chauffeur, can anyone confirm this?
Lastly are there Blackout dates for the premium stopover like the regular 2 day Y stopover?
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa
Intercontinental Abu Dhabi
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
TIA
Please find the hotels below which have the 24 hrs check in/out facility under the Premium Stopover offer for your reference.
- Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa
- Jumeirah at Etihad Towers
- Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri
- The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal
- The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
- Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi