New lounge in Helsinki
Jul 8, 2012, 10:48 am
#61
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,294
I quick comment as there hasn't been any recent updates here after some bad experiences.
Currently in the Via lounge, presented my BA BP + BA card at the desk and was just asked with a smile if I wanted wifi codes. Seems to me that all is good and AY treats this lounge again as a real OW lounge, which it very much is.
Currently in the Via lounge, presented my BA BP + BA card at the desk and was just asked with a smile if I wanted wifi codes. Seems to me that all is good and AY treats this lounge again as a real OW lounge, which it very much is.
Jul 15, 2012, 10:40 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
Sitting 7:30 AM in a very quiet Aspire-lounge near gate 27. Much recommended over the Silver Wings "hospital" with the morning hustle and bustle. PP gives entrance as well as shiny cards from *A (in conjunction with TK or LO flight, other ticket holders go to SK lounge), SkyTeam (in conjunction with AF, KL, or SU flights). Business tickets of TK, LO, AF, KL and SU will do the same. And surprisingly the "economy plus" tickets of FlyBe. The servings are the same as in rest of the Schengen lounges (apart from SK lounge at T1). Toilets spacier and a shower room also available.
OT: The morning was pleasant also flightwise. AY to AMS was overbooked in whY and my 4C was involuntarily
op upped to 1D. And the luck went on in the AMS Hilton with exec room upgrade.
OT: The morning was pleasant also flightwise. AY to AMS was overbooked in whY and my 4C was involuntarily
op upped to 1D. And the luck went on in the AMS Hilton with exec room upgrade.
Last edited by TTL; Jul 16, 2012 at 9:15 am
Aug 15, 2012, 7:44 am
#63
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
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Currently at Aspire lounge. In August they let PP holders bring in one guest free, plus walk-ups are €25 (usually €35). Perhaps because of this the place seems pretty packed. No matter, I am hanging in my bubble, my iPad on a log.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:37 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Programs: BAEC GGL, Lounge Key, Accor basic, AY basic, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 163
Drinks and food included in both. In Aspire also spirits & liqueurs, haven't seen those in Almost @ home.
For food and atmosphere I'd choose Almost @ home.
Haven't tried 3 hours limit. Why not visit both if you have time.
For food and atmosphere I'd choose Almost @ home.
Haven't tried 3 hours limit. Why not visit both if you have time.
Feb 27, 2015, 1:48 am
#66
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,785
There is booze (=liquor) in almost@home, but it's not complimentary. I prefer Aspire, but why not try both if you have a long layover and you have access to Schengen (Aspire) and non-Schengen (almost@home) areas.
Feb 27, 2015, 2:20 pm
#67
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
I have not been to the Aspire lounge, but the almost@home lounge is pleasant, reasonable food, if not huge selection, and pleasant wine - white, red and sparkling.
Never too crowded in my experience. Welcoming staff.
I enjoy my visits.
Never too crowded in my experience. Welcoming staff.
I enjoy my visits.
Feb 28, 2015, 6:52 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
BTW
Diners lounge tool lists only the non-Schengen Almost@Home as their contracted lounge. Earlier they had announced to introduce a lounge at HEL, so I thought Aspire would be it, now somewhat confused...
Aspire you could have access on all tickets, but Almost@Home you need now a non-schengen ticket...
Not that it matters for me, just curious
Diners lounge tool lists only the non-Schengen Almost@Home as their contracted lounge. Earlier they had announced to introduce a lounge at HEL, so I thought Aspire would be it, now somewhat confused...
Aspire you could have access on all tickets, but Almost@Home you need now a non-schengen ticket...
Not that it matters for me, just curious