Guesting into Dan lounges
Sep 27, 2015, 7:10 am
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Guesting into Dan lounges
The free entry via CC to the Dan lounges is almost completely over. Guesting into the KD lounge seems to have been restricted as well to a certain number per year ?
Why don't we have a sticky for guesting into the Dan lounges - I will have *A/Skyteam +1 access for most of my flights and would be happy to contribute.
(Taking into account standard Israeli nature this should bring about a quick addition of 400,000 new Israeli flyertalk members
)
D.
Why don't we have a sticky for guesting into the Dan lounges - I will have *A/Skyteam +1 access for most of my flights and would be happy to contribute.
(Taking into account standard Israeli nature this should bring about a quick addition of 400,000 new Israeli flyertalk members
)D.
Sep 27, 2015, 8:01 am
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I use prioritypass for the lounges so that won't work for me. It was so crowded today I wouldn't want to encourage more people to join. I did discover however that they have liquor but only upon request.
Sep 27, 2015, 9:41 am
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I think that this is not a bad idea, with a wiki to be started. I get in with a mixture - status with One World, Star Alliance, (rarely Skyteam) and priority pass from my amex platinum with which I can guest 1 for free.
Just keep in mind that when guesting due to airline status, the official rule is that the guest must be flying on an airline within that alliance, but I don't think this is enforced in TLV.
Just keep in mind that when guesting due to airline status, the official rule is that the guest must be flying on an airline within that alliance, but I don't think this is enforced in TLV.
Sep 27, 2015, 4:32 pm
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I didn't know that either about the liquor. What do they offer exactly?
Sep 28, 2015, 11:32 am
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Sep 28, 2015, 2:09 pm
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The free entry via CC to the Dan lounges is almost completely over. Guesting into the KD lounge seems to have been restricted as well to a certain number per year ?
Why don't we have a sticky for guesting into the Dan lounges - I will have *A/Skyteam +1 access for most of my flights and would be happy to contribute.
(Taking into account standard Israeli nature this should bring about a quick addition of 400,000 new Israeli flyertalk members)
D.
Why don't we have a sticky for guesting into the Dan lounges - I will have *A/Skyteam +1 access for most of my flights and would be happy to contribute.
(Taking into account standard Israeli nature this should bring about a quick addition of 400,000 new Israeli flyertalk members
)D.
Sep 30, 2015, 5:31 am
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I know someone who works in the lounge. She stopped by my table and asked if I wanted an alcoholic drink. I wasn't thirsty at the time so didn't ask what the choices were. She told me they keep it behind the counter in the front and it's available only upon request. I am guessing the feeling is that if they left them out they'd disappear? I also noticed they had open bottles of red and white wine by the coffee/coolers in the former first class area. That said I was just in the LH lounge last night in London which had some really nice scotch among other top quality beer, wine and liquors and of course, hot food.
Sep 30, 2015, 6:56 am
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I know someone who works in the lounge. She stopped by my table and asked if I wanted an alcoholic drink. I wasn't thirsty at the time so didn't ask what the choices were. She told me they keep it behind the counter in the front and it's available only upon request. I am guessing the feeling is that if they left them out they'd disappear? I also noticed they had open bottles of red and white wine by the coffee/coolers in the former first class area. That said I was just in the LH lounge last night in London which had some really nice scotch among other top quality beer, wine and liquors and of course, hot food.
Sep 30, 2015, 8:13 am
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The problem with the Dan lounge is the lack of competition means there is no incentive for them to improve their product. It is consistently full, despite the extortionate price they charge. The situation won't change until enough airlines force the IAA to do something. But because no airline can afford to stop using Dan, change seems far away. The only hope is for a *A lounge.
Sep 30, 2015, 1:22 pm
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The problem with the Dan lounge is the lack of competition means there is no incentive for them to improve their product. It is consistently full, despite the extortionate price they charge. The situation won't change until enough airlines force the IAA to do something. But because no airline can afford to stop using Dan, change seems far away. The only hope is for a *A lounge.
On second thoughts, wouldn't the busy-ness of the dan just move to it (so we won't gain much)?