Jun 11, 2016, 11:57 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
KIN / Kingston and MBJ / Montego Bay international airports
Lounges and VIP Arrivals and Departures services
Lounges and VIP Arrivals and Departures services
MBJ - Sangster International Airport offers Arrivals, Departures lounges, VIP services
KIN - Norman Manley International Airport offers a Departures lounge, VIP services
Club Kingston and Club Mobay lounges, VIP Arrivals and Departures services, are operated by VIP Attractions.
http://www.vipattractions.com
Link to Club Mobay review by Holly Johnson on FrugalTravelGuy.com.
AIRPORT LOUNGES
MBJ Montego Bay Sangster International Airport - Club Mobay
Priority Pass, some airlines
Club Mobay Arrivals Lounge: International/Arrivals Hall
Hours: 05:30 - 21:00 daily. Hours may vary depending on scheduled flight arrivals.
Location: Airside - after clearing customs, proceed straight ahead. The lounge is located opposite the Global Exchange Cambio and beside the Thrifty Car Rental Desk.
Conditions: Children under 2 years are admitted free - Smart casual dress at all times - Non-smoking.
Facilities
Disabled Access
Air Conditioning
NO showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Telephone
Fax
Dataports/Computers
Internet
Wi-Fi
Soft beverages, Refreshments, Alcohol
Digital Card Accepted
Club Mobay: International/Departures TerminalAir Conditioning
NO showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Telephone
Fax
Dataports/Computers
Internet
Wi-Fi
Soft beverages, Refreshments, Alcohol
Digital Card Accepted
Priority Pass, some airlines
Hours: 06:00 - 21:00 daily. Hours may vary depending on scheduled flight departures.
Location: Airside - after Security Control in the main departure lounge, go up to the Mezzanine Level and take the elevator between Gates 9 and 13 up to the lounge. Follow signs.
Conditions: Children under 2 years are admitted free - Spa services available subject to additional payment inside the Lounge - Separate children's play area available - Smart casual dress at all times - Non-smoking.
Additional Information
Interstate/international telephone calls, fax facilities and Spa services are subject to payment
Facilities
Disabled Access
Air conditioning
Flight Information Monitor
Showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Dataports/Computers, Internet
Wi-Fi
Telephone
Fax
Soft beverages, Alcohol
Refreshments
Digital Card Accepted
KIN Kingston Norman Manley International Airport - Club KingstonAir conditioning
Flight Information Monitor
Showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Dataports/Computers, Internet
Wi-Fi
Telephone
Fax
Soft beverages, Alcohol
Refreshments
Digital Card Accepted
Priority Pass, some airlines
Hours: 04:00 - 21:00 daily.
Location: Airside - after Security Control go upstairs to the main departure lounge and proceed to the west end, passing the Food Court. Take the elevator or escalator down to the Mezzanine Level where the lounge is located. Follow signs.
Conditions
Children under 2 years are admitted free - Smart casual dress at all times - Spa services available inside the lounge subject to payment - Non-smoking - Interstate/international telephone call and fax facilities are both subject to payment.
Facilities
Disabled Access
Air conditioning
Flight Information Monitor
Showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Dataports/Computers, Internet
Wi-Fi
Soft beverages and Alcohol
Refreshments
Telephone
Fax
Digital Card Accepted
Conference facilities
VIP ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES SERVICESAir conditioning
Flight Information Monitor
Showers
Newspapers/Magazines
Television
Dataports/Computers, Internet
Wi-Fi
Soft beverages and Alcohol
Refreshments
Telephone
Fax
Digital Card Accepted
Conference facilities
Prices in US Dollars
Club Mobay - MBJ
Arrival Service: $50 per adult, $25 per child (2-12)
Departure Service: $30 per adult, $15 per child (2-12)
Arrivals and Departure package
Adult US$ 80.00
Child Ticket (2-12 years) US$ 40.00
Infant (Under 2 Years) US$ 0.00
Club Kingston Departure Service: $30 per adult, $15 per child (2-12)
Arrivals and Departure package
Adult US$ 80.00
Child Ticket (2-12 years) US$ 40.00
Infant (Under 2 Years) US$ 0.00
Arrival only Cost: $35 per adult, $15 per child (2-12)
Departure Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (2-12)
Arrivals and Departure package
Tickets Price
Adult Ticket US$ 50.00
Child Ticket (2-12 years) US$ 25.00
Infant (Under 2 Years) US$ 0.00
E.g. Arrival customers at MBJ will be met by an agent with a sign with their name on it as they exit the jetway, and escorted to diplomatic channels for immigration, to recover baggage and through fast access through customs and to the lounge to meet the transportation. This can in some circumstances cut your arrivals experience substantially - reducing it from two and even three hours at busy times.Departure Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (2-12)
Arrivals and Departure package
Tickets Price
Adult Ticket US$ 50.00
Child Ticket (2-12 years) US$ 25.00
Infant (Under 2 Years) US$ 0.00
Please follow the steps below to ensure an expedited and smooth arrival process:
- Upon disembarking the plane, please descend to the bottom of the ramp where you will be greeted by your Club Mobay Representative holding a personalized sign.
- Please identify yourself to your Club MoBay Representative who will ensure that your Immigration/Customs forms have been accurately completed.
- You will then be escorted to the VIP Immigration fast track line, where your arrival documents will be processed by the authorities. Your Representative will always be within close vicinity to assist with any queries.
- Once through Immigration, your Club Mobay Representative will escort you to the Baggage Hall where they will assist with your baggage claim.
- You will then proceed along with your Representative to the VIP Fast Track line in the Customs hall.
- Once you have cleared Customs, you will be escorted to the Club Mobay Arrivals lounge where you will be greeted with a cold towel and refreshments.
- If your hotel offers an arrivals lounge, our Representative will escort you there to await transportation to your destination.
- If you are being hosted by our Club Mobay Lounge, our Representative will guide you to your ground transportation.
As part of your bundled service, your departure tickets and detailed instructions for accessing our Club Mobay Departure lounge will be presented to you by our Representative. Please secure these tickets as they are required for entry into the Club Mobay Departure Lounge.
Service fee is non-refundable for cancellations received less than 48 hours before scheduled service.
Please print the confirmation letter and present to your Club Mobay Representative upon arrival.
Kindly note it is the responsibility of our valued customers to inform Club Mobay of any changes or flight updates made to the original itinerary. Should you have any update/changes/ queries please contact via:
Email: [email protected] with the subject noted "Urgent Flight Change"
Phone: 1 876 619-1565 for Jamaica or (954) 837-6290 for USA/Canada
Please be advised that Ground Transportation is not provided by Club Mobay.
Updated 11 Jun 2016 - JDiver
Club Mobay & Club Kingston VIP services & lounge at KIN, MBJ Jamaica
Jun 11, 2016, 11:51 pm
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Club Mobay & Club Kingston VIP services & lounge at KIN, MBJ Jamaica
At MBJ - Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica and at KIN - Norman Manley International Airport, VIP Attractions offers lounges and VIP arrivals and departure lounges. Please read (and update as necessary) details in the Wikipost at the top of the page.
Last edited by JDiver; Jun 12, 2016 at 12:01 am
Jul 9, 2016, 11:35 pm
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Does anyone know what the real time savings of the VIP immigration/customs service is? If you're seated in F/J, and are quick off the plane, does it really save you any time?
Jul 18, 2016, 3:23 pm
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I've used it for a few years around Christmas time and it has saved us significant time every time. If there is more than one flight coming in within an hour on either side of you, immigration is a mess.
Also, despite what they tell you on the plane, it's one form per person, not per family.
Also, despite what they tell you on the plane, it's one form per person, not per family.
Aug 24, 2016, 9:20 am
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We sat in the front row in our plane last october, we were off quick and through, their were some folks a couple rows behind us who used it. They were only a few steps in front of us in immigaration and ended up behind us at customs.
Jan 20, 2017, 3:41 pm
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Priority Pass and VIP arrival service?
Perhaps a dumb question, but I am led to ask based on a comment which can be found in the frugaltravelguy article which is linked in the wiki above:
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
Jan 25, 2017, 11:09 am
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Perhaps a dumb question, but I am led to ask based on a comment which can be found in the frugaltravelguy article which is linked in the wiki above:
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
Anyone have any data points to add? Would love to know...
Oct 18, 2017, 2:47 pm
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Perhaps a dumb question, but I am led to ask based on a comment which can be found in the frugaltravelguy article which is linked in the wiki above:
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
May one use the arrival service/line skipping by simply showing your priority pass to an agent on arrival/or emailing and reserving ahead of time?
Common sense would tend to dictate that the priority pass only provides access to the lounge, whether it's the arrival or departures lounge- and would not entitle one to expedited immigration/customs access on arrival. But, the comment in the linked article in the wiki has me wondering...though it could be a troll, I suppose. Any dp's would be appreciated.
Jul 30, 2018, 11:06 am
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Inbound the service definitely must be booked in advance and believe me it is money well spent considering MBJ has so many jumbos arriving from Britain and Western Europe. Leaving MBJ, if you are traveling in Economy Class you must reserve and pay for ClubMobay in advance. If you are traveling in first on some airlines like Caribbean Airlines (old Air Jamaica) then you will automatically get entrance to priority security lines as well as lounge automatically for departures.
Aug 7, 2020, 10:36 am
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Can anyone compare the quality of Club Kingston to Club MoBay? The MBJ lounge is pretty solid with the service and drinks/food on offer. With more business traffic at KIN, just wondering if it is also worth it or just a glorified airport room?
Aug 7, 2020, 10:45 am
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I’m looking for Lounge reviews ... ahh, look here, albeit 6 years ago. TR: Gatwick (LGW) to Kingston (KIN) in CW, for the novice.
Last edited by T8191; Aug 7, 2020 at 11:05 am
Aug 8, 2020, 9:35 am
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It seems like Club Kingston doesn't have any airplane views like Club Mobay. Does it have spa services (for a fee)?
For Club Mobay...is there a better of the two lounges worth accessing? I see that there are two options; trying to decide which Club Mobay is better for a visit?
For Club Mobay...is there a better of the two lounges worth accessing? I see that there are two options; trying to decide which Club Mobay is better for a visit?
Aug 8, 2020, 9:59 am
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Yes, the KIN lounge is completely windowless. No Spa when we were last there.
I don’t recall a view at MBJ, but found it a very depressing Lounge when we were there in 2012. We just bugged out to the Vibe Bar at Concourse level, where we were able to smoke back then.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17862224-post3.html
PS: The Tripadvisor reviews on my link indicate it is much improved!!
I don’t recall a view at MBJ, but found it a very depressing Lounge when we were there in 2012. We just bugged out to the Vibe Bar at Concourse level, where we were able to smoke back then.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17862224-post3.html
PS: The Tripadvisor reviews on my link indicate it is much improved!!
Last edited by T8191; Aug 8, 2020 at 10:06 am
Nov 2, 2022, 4:07 pm
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updated DP
Emailed Club Mobay on 11/2/22:
As a Priority Pass cardholder, you are entitled to the following:
You may pre-book your departure via https://booking.vacationpriorities.com/ to reserve your seat at the lounge and guarantee access. Please be advised that a $5 charge will be attracted for processing.
For further information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or at the numbers below.
Does anyone know of a CC that would consider Club Mobay a reimbursable charge?
As a Priority Pass cardholder, you are entitled to the following:
- Access to the arrival lounge
- Access to the departure lounge and fast track services upon departure
You may pre-book your departure via https://booking.vacationpriorities.com/ to reserve your seat at the lounge and guarantee access. Please be advised that a $5 charge will be attracted for processing.
For further information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or at the numbers below.
Does anyone know of a CC that would consider Club Mobay a reimbursable charge?
