[prem fare gone]: Saudia: AMS-DXB £353 in Business Return
Jun 4, 2022, 4:36 pm
#166
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: AMS / DUS / DXB
Programs: BAEC Silver | Flying Blue Gold | Accor Gold
Posts: 107
Had a little surprise. Walked into skyteam lounge but got denied. Apparently Saudia is not allowed into it and uses the 3rd party lounge opposite of it.
The Ahlan lounge.
Not as good as the skyteam lounge. But some decent food options and alcohol is served.
Jun 4, 2022, 5:05 pm
#167
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris/Milan
Programs: Flying Blue Platinium; All Gold, A3 Gold, Safar Flyer Gold (OW Sapphire)
Posts: 311
Currently in lounge. checkin was fine and quick.
Had a little surprise. Walked into skyteam lounge but got denied. Apparently Saudia is not allowed into it and uses the 3rd party lounge opposite of it.
The Ahlan lounge.
Not as good as the skyteam lounge. But some decent food options and alcohol is served.
Had a little surprise. Walked into skyteam lounge but got denied. Apparently Saudia is not allowed into it and uses the 3rd party lounge opposite of it.
The Ahlan lounge.
Not as good as the skyteam lounge. But some decent food options and alcohol is served.
Tell me if you want to enter!
Check-in was okay but as you saw it's because we came earlier, not sure the people behind you were SP/Business
Last edited by AurelAF96; Jun 4, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Jun 4, 2022, 5:55 pm
#168
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
What time were you at the airport? Trying to determine what crazy hour I need to get up (or not go asleep). I w add thinking of getting to the airport by 2:30am.
Jun 4, 2022, 9:57 pm
#169
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris/Milan
Programs: Flying Blue Platinium; All Gold, A3 Gold, Safar Flyer Gold (OW Sapphire)
Posts: 311
Update on the route, i don't know if i can say mess for the transfer part but not as breeze as during the AMS-DXB due to the bank arrivals/departures i think
Jun 5, 2022, 1:13 am
#170
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
Indeed SkyTeam lounge available only if you are a SkyTeam Gold or Platinum.
To answer other questions:
- Left downtown at 1 but could have left later. There is little to no flights from SV terminal at that time of the night so security and custom are really quick. I had my hotel booked for that night so I slept about an hour from 11 to midnight (unless you want to linger in DXB for most of the day outside or in malls before heading to the airport or spend an insanely long time at the airport, I do recommend to have your hotel booked until your DoD)
- SkyTeam lounge was *empty* but food was plenty and staff was there doing their job.
- Because it’s middle of the night and no PAX, it’s the time they are cleaning a lot of stuff, which was ok but for instance the bar was not filled
- The airport has a bizarre feel where you see (landside) almost more staff than pax
Jun 5, 2022, 4:25 am
#171
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Thank you all for the feedback.
Although I’m crediting to FB I should get access to the SkyTeam lounge at DXB with my ITA Volare Elite Plus status.
I’m assuming that at AMS that Saudi use the KLM lounge so there shouldn’t be any issues there.
Although I’m crediting to FB I should get access to the SkyTeam lounge at DXB with my ITA Volare Elite Plus status.
I’m assuming that at AMS that Saudi use the KLM lounge so there shouldn’t be any issues there.
Jun 5, 2022, 7:12 am
#172
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 844
At DXB , flying SV in J regardless of status gets you into lounge..the "hotel" lounge opposite the skyteam lounge, that was printed on my BP I also have ITA status however that is firmly NOT recognized at DXB Skyteam lounge. No problem with that to enter KL lounge at AMS nor SV lounge in JED/RUH. interestingly SV check in at DXB T1 which is staffed throughout the day let me check in baggage early, also I went early no problem into lounge.
Jun 5, 2022, 2:49 pm
#174
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
Jun 7, 2022, 3:35 pm
#175
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Flying on Thursday and checked-in and downloaded mobile BPs. Both my BP says Discounted Business.
Surprised that SV only allow one carry-on on a business ticket. How strict are they at enforcing this? I have a regular trolley plus a medium size laptop bag.
Surprised that SV only allow one carry-on on a business ticket. How strict are they at enforcing this? I have a regular trolley plus a medium size laptop bag.
Jun 9, 2022, 7:44 am
#177
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Finally getting to experience this deal!
Sat on the plane and waiting to depart.
BTW, Saudia support is at transfer desks T4 and T5 at Amsterdam.
Sat on the plane and waiting to depart.
BTW, Saudia support is at transfer desks T4 and T5 at Amsterdam.
Jun 9, 2022, 4:13 pm
#179
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Not off to a good start. Flight restrictions at AMS meant that we didn’t depart until about 1.5 hours late which meant that I just missed the connection to DXB. Rebooked onto the next service which is 7 hours later…
Plus I was surprised that there wasn’t a second small meal served prior to landing at JED.
Plus I was surprised that there wasn’t a second small meal served prior to landing at JED.