[Guided Tour] Inside Etihad’s New First & Business Class Lounges | Abu Dhabi Terminal A Tour

[@aaronk6911]

Thanks for posting this, i cant wait to use my velocity platinum when im transiting in February looks amazing

[@pointyend-secrets]

Definitely worth the visit!

[@paulkazzer]

What a great review. Many thanks. The Etihad staff are so proud of their lounges. Great to see.

[@pointyend-secrets]

Thanks! They are such a fantastic airline, sadly out overshadowed by their middle eastern neighbours!

[@daz7926]

Is the food complimentary? Including the a la carte menu?

[@pointyend-secrets]

It sure is! And the drinks too!

[@rudywijaya1457]

Awesome work 👍

[@pointyend-secrets]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fajarmarendra9512]

How about the economic class check in counter?

[@pointyend-secrets]

at 2:09 you can see a row of Economy check in desks just to the left of the Business/First check in, as well as more to the left of those.

[@dragone7e]

The terminal looks very nice! So I guess the old First Class Lounge is no more?

[@pointyend-secrets]

It is fantastic! But yes sadly the old terminal is gone! Not sure what the plan is for the buildings but Terminal A is the spot now!

[@SeaHorseIsFlying]

How to use your camera to video this visit? I noticed through the mirror that you might put it on your chest or somewhere? Are they aware of you are recording? I recently traveled with LH first class, I was frequently stopped by various people on the plane or in the terminal to remind me to exclude any other person in the camera....lol

[@pointyend-secrets]

G'day! I did used to use a backpack-mount for most of my walk around things, but Etihad actually encouraged me to film as much as I can! Goes to show what airlines are proud to be seen I think! But yes its generally good practice to Blur the faces of other people and staff.

[@sofia-xm3fy]

do you know whether you have to pay extra to use the shower in the business class lounge? :)

[@pointyend-secrets]

Nope, it’s all included in the access!

[@badrelshaer]

Thanks a lot for the video!! However, does it seem like the business class lounge a bit fetter than the first class lounge? Or is it just me 😅? What was so special about the first class lounge?

[@pointyend-secrets]

It definitely doesn't have the 'wow factor' that the old First class lounge had with its gym and extra facilities, but id say the a la carte menu, "whatever youd like" drinks menu make up for that, but its biggest advantage is the privacy and how quiet it seems to be, I've been through twice now at peak times and its been nearly empty, which is a change from the business lounge. Id say its not so much that the First Lounge is bad, but the standard of the business lounge is so high!

[@power1212]

Great video, though the Airport looks deserted, where is everyone ?

[@pointyend-secrets]

Thank you! I think I just timed this really well! I arrived at around 5pm and it was dead empty. Walking out of the lounge at 8:30pm was CHAOS. I think the busiest time at AD is around midnight?

[@fajarmarendra9512]

If I am from economy class, I want to use this lounge, how much will it cost per person? and how long can we stay inside this lounge?

[@TheReal238]

Either 4hrs or 8 hours, but I don't think they care how long you stay if you pay at least the fees, it's impossible to check every passenger or ask every passenger how long they've stayed in the lounge

[@pointyend-secrets]

A quick look online, once you have a booking, you can use their portal to buy lounge access for $160usd Per Person for 4 hours. As the other comment says, it is hard for them to keep track of this, but they are allowed to either track you down and ask you to leave afterwards, or not grant you access until 4 hours before your scheduled departure.

[@GinuGrouch]

They have only 8 shower rooms in this huge lounge? Gotta expect a long que here...

[@pointyend-secrets]

Looks like it! There were some more in the First wing. Couldn't be any longer of a wait than I had at the Qatar Doha lounge recently!

[@o.c.g.m9426]

Soooo no one else thought Freddy Mercury??? I refuse to believe it 😂

[@pointyend-secrets]

Just don't ask me to sing!

[@santorini8423]

Lord Lucan