Air New Zealand Air Points - Can I buy 1-day Koru access @ LAX?

Hello all,
My bestie and his b/f are flying on Virgin from LAX-LHR...only decent lounge in T2 at LAX is the Koru Club lounge. Does NZ sell one-day/one-time use access to the Koru Club?

Thanks in advance...
-OxyChaz

Hello all,
My bestie and his b/f are flying on Virgin from LAX-LHR...only decent lounge in T2 at LAX is the Koru Club lounge. Does NZ sell one-day/one-time use access to the Koru Club?

Thanks in advance...
-OxyChaz

No it doesn't and , yes, it is the only decent lounge at Terminal 2 - LAX.

I thought LAX did (a couple of workmates purchased access for US$55 each earlier this year)?

But only if flying on NZ, so no help to OP who is flying Virgin.

VS uses the NZ lounge for upper class passengers and their elites.

I have several times paid for access to the NZ lounge at LAX when flying on NZ. However i havn't don't in the last year as i know belong the koru club

It would be good if they expanded the AKL lounge to offer this;)

It would be good if they expanded the AKL lounge to offer this;)

I certainly hope not! The place is overcrowded enough as it is now. If they do this then they should have another lounge for GE / business class passengers only.

VS uses the NZ lounge for upper class passengers and their elites.

Yes, but I think NZ only offers the day pass option to people flying on NZ - not VS passengers without status?

Happy to stand corrected of course :)

It would be good if they expanded the AKL lounge to offer this;)

The AKL lounge is a dump. With how nice LAX, MEL, and some of the other NZ lounges are, it's unbelievable that the one in AKL is so bad. I much prefer the EK lounge in AKL.

I certainly hope not! The place is overcrowded enough as it is now. If they do this then they should have another lounge for GE / business class passengers only.

The current lounge needs replacing, so why not keep the old one as a pay per use lounge.

What ever happend to the plans for a new lounge at AKL anyway?

The AKL int lounge was refurbished earlier this year and is a major improvement (except for the lack of bench space in the servery).

The lounge is once again the best at AKL, IMO.

I thought LAX did (a couple of workmates purchased access for US$55 each earlier this year)?

But only if flying on NZ, so no help to OP who is flying Virgin.
Confirmed on Sep 19 2009, lounge access at LAX with an economy boarding pass to AKL was $55USD. A nice lounge with wireless. food and grog all provided. Worked a charm for a 6 hour layover.