Priority Pass Lounge in HNL (Plumeria Lounge in the Interisland Terminal)
Mar 3, 2017, 4:31 pm
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Mar 6, 2017, 11:43 pm
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We used the lounge this morning before our 1030 flight to LIH. We arrived around 0930 and there were about six other people in the lounge. No issues at all using our PP membership to enter.
For those not familiar with the terminal, if you are entering from curbside, when you clear TSA security, head right and take the escalator or elevators across from Gate 59 up to the third floor. If you are arriving gateside via the WikiWiki bus, it's at the same level.
For those not familiar with the terminal, if you are entering from curbside, when you clear TSA security, head right and take the escalator or elevators across from Gate 59 up to the third floor. If you are arriving gateside via the WikiWiki bus, it's at the same level.
Mar 7, 2017, 12:52 am
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Mar 26, 2017, 11:57 pm
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Apr 4, 2017, 4:16 pm
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I stopped in around 1:00 a couple of weeks ago before an interisland flight. It's perfectly fine, and would be a nice improvement over the basic lounge downstairs if you were going to be waiting for a while, but for a 15 minute coffee stop, the additional hassle of processing the priority pass didn't really strike me as worthwhile. Furniture and general ambience are similar, and the downstairs lounge is never so crowded that you can't find a seat, so it's really only worth doing if you're going to be there long enough to take advantage of the food, beer, and wine.
Apr 8, 2017, 11:19 pm
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We used the lounge this morning before our 1030 flight to LIH. We arrived around 0930 and there were about six other people in the lounge. No issues at all using our PP membership to enter.
For those not familiar with the terminal, if you are entering from curbside, when you clear TSA security, head right and take the escalator or elevators across from Gate 59 up to the third floor. If you are arriving gateside via the WikiWiki bus, it's at the same level.
For those not familiar with the terminal, if you are entering from curbside, when you clear TSA security, head right and take the escalator or elevators across from Gate 59 up to the third floor. If you are arriving gateside via the WikiWiki bus, it's at the same level.
I've got a mid-morning interisland flight with the family coming up, and we'll certainly try the lounge. Can anyone tell me if there's any food there in the morning? We don't get breakfast at our hotel that morning, and if we can just grab a reasonable snack at the lounge, that would save some time and money and hold us until lunch.
Apr 9, 2017, 12:22 am
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Nice to see a new PP lounge in the interisland terminal.
I've got a mid-morning interisland flight with the family coming up, and we'll certainly try the lounge. Can anyone tell me if there's any food there in the morning? We don't get breakfast at our hotel that morning, and if we can just grab a reasonable snack at the lounge, that would save some time and money and hold us until lunch.
I've got a mid-morning interisland flight with the family coming up, and we'll certainly try the lounge. Can anyone tell me if there's any food there in the morning? We don't get breakfast at our hotel that morning, and if we can just grab a reasonable snack at the lounge, that would save some time and money and hold us until lunch.
Apr 9, 2017, 6:25 am
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I don't recall exactly what they had other than the instant ramen, but that sounds about right; there definitely was snack food in the morning.
Apr 9, 2017, 1:59 pm
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I can't comment on the early morning food as well, but the meatballs and sandwiches were out by 11am the last time I visited.
Does anyone have any idea on their "smart casual dress at all times" enforcement? I've gone in with polo/jeans/shoes/sometimes blazer every time I've gone so far. However, being Hawaii, do like to travel in surf shorts/tshirt/slippers from time to time.
Does anyone have any idea on their "smart casual dress at all times" enforcement? I've gone in with polo/jeans/shoes/sometimes blazer every time I've gone so far. However, being Hawaii, do like to travel in surf shorts/tshirt/slippers from time to time.
Apr 10, 2017, 11:37 am
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The one big drawback for the Plumeria lounge is that it is staffed by one attendant. I've been there several times when this causes delays as the attendant processes the PP hardholders. One does not experience these delays at UA Club. Also, new Plumeria policy is no PP holders post-flights.
All-in-all, the HA lounge is not worth the effort if you are flying out on UA. UA is not worth effort if you are flying out on HA.
All-in-all, the HA lounge is not worth the effort if you are flying out on UA. UA is not worth effort if you are flying out on HA.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:09 pm
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UA Club is nicer than the Plumeria Lounge (PP) which is nicer than the IASS Lounge (PP).
Apr 10, 2017, 2:05 pm
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Thanks Guys. That's what I suspected. I was in the Plumeria lounge once, and was fairly underwhelmed.
I really wish they would put the UA Club back near gate 13 (the old CO club). It was so convenient there.
I really wish they would put the UA Club back near gate 13 (the old CO club). It was so convenient there.