Packed lounges
Aug 24, 2015, 4:00 pm
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Aug 24, 2015, 4:16 pm
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Prevent access to the fake *G members (e.g. A3*G) and the credit card churners or restrict to AC members when busy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:22 pm
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Prevent access to the fake *G members (e.g. A3*G) and the credit card churners or restrict to AC members when busy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:30 pm
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Core rules for *G
http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...access-policy/
Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned lounges with the Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance.
Customer must present proof of Star Alliance Gold level status via a valid frequent flyer program Star Alliance Gold level card or other valid indication of Star Alliance Gold level status
Customer must also present a boarding pass for travel on a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
Customer is entitled to one guest
United Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.
Customer must present proof of Star Alliance Gold level status via a valid frequent flyer program Star Alliance Gold level card or other valid indication of Star Alliance Gold level status
Customer must also present a boarding pass for travel on a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
Customer is entitled to one guest
United Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:55 pm
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I'd agree re overcrowding. I find that YYC/YEG are especially bad especially around the crunch time with lots of flights (or if there's a delay on an international).
However, YYZ Dom is just as much of a mess sometimes.
I've just gotten in the habit of leaving the lounge when it's like that and finding somewhere else to relax.
I'd agree re overcrowding. I find that YYC/YEG are especially bad especially around the crunch time with lots of flights (or if there's a delay on an international).
However, YYZ Dom is just as much of a mess sometimes.
I've just gotten in the habit of leaving the lounge when it's like that and finding somewhere else to relax.
Aug 24, 2015, 5:13 pm
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But at the moment, other than possible overcrowding in domestic, there's really no benefit.
Just reserve 50% of the lounge for SEs
Aug 24, 2015, 5:27 pm
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Prevent access to the fake *G members (e.g. A3*G) and the credit card churners or restrict to AC members when busy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Either way, AC is in a precarious position. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Personally I feel it should remain status quo, unless all *G airlines adopt the same policy.
Aug 24, 2015, 5:37 pm
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Aug 24, 2015, 5:44 pm
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Aug 24, 2015, 5:45 pm
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I thought access Maple Leaf Lounges were something to aspire to but now that I've been using then for a couple of years I don't care about them for domestic travel.
I usually find the Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary MLLs too messy and busy to enjoy. (Winnipeg is doing a good job though, they keep that place clean and the AC staff are always professional and nice.)
Last week the Vancouver MML was more intense than the general concourse and the food area reminded me a university residence kitchen so I walked down to international departures and has a relaxing drink and snack in the Fairmont Hotel bar.
The 'free' food and drink offered are pretty meaningless to me. I'm looking for a place for dignified peace; to be treated, and treat others, with respect. I'll gladly pay for that.
I usually find the Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary MLLs too messy and busy to enjoy. (Winnipeg is doing a good job though, they keep that place clean and the AC staff are always professional and nice.)
Last week the Vancouver MML was more intense than the general concourse and the food area reminded me a university residence kitchen so I walked down to international departures and has a relaxing drink and snack in the Fairmont Hotel bar.
The 'free' food and drink offered are pretty meaningless to me. I'm looking for a place for dignified peace; to be treated, and treat others, with respect. I'll gladly pay for that.
Aug 24, 2015, 5:45 pm
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Aug 24, 2015, 5:50 pm
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I highly highly doubt what you are suggesting would ever happen. For example, AC is part of *A and as part of *G rules as was posted upthread, AC has to let in *G pax and whoever else, that includes their own elites.
They could pull a UA I guess and not allow their own elites to enter their own domestic lounges while flying domestically....
Aug 24, 2015, 6:16 pm
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Or at least have a section dedicated for paying J pax complete with waitress/waiter service like the MLLs of 3+ decades ago. That would work for me.
Aug 24, 2015, 6:25 pm
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