How do Pay-In Lounges make sure you leave?
Dec 21, 2014, 8:43 pm
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How do Pay-In Lounges make sure you leave?
I was looking at some of the Priority Pass lounges and many of them say something like "Maximum X hours stay". How exactly do they make sure you leave after that amount of time?
Dec 22, 2014, 6:06 am
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I asked about how long one was allowed to stay, and she told me "as long as you like."
For further information, refer to LondonElite (above).
Dec 22, 2014, 6:56 am
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True enough. I checked into the PP (can't remember name) in the Jet Blue terminal at JFK with my Priority Pass. There was one person on duty who did all the "food" and checked you in, as well. She gave me a voucher for USD 10 to spend on smoothies or booze.
I asked about how long one was allowed to stay, and she told me "as long as you like."
For further information, refer to LondonElite (above).
I asked about how long one was allowed to stay, and she told me "as long as you like."
For further information, refer to LondonElite (above).
Dec 22, 2014, 12:43 pm
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I was at the S7 business lounge in Moscow where they kept the card up front until PP holders left. They have 3 hour cap. I'm not sure what they would do if I stayed past but I wasn't going to stay to find out as I had a plane to catch.
Sounds like the Ambassador transit lounge. I done recall whether it was a color or not. I mainly went in to get a shower since I wouldn't be able to check into my hotel. Not a lounge I'd plan on spending time in.
Sounds like the Ambassador transit lounge. I done recall whether it was a color or not. I mainly went in to get a shower since I wouldn't be able to check into my hotel. Not a lounge I'd plan on spending time in.
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Dec 22, 2014, 1:22 pm
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I remember getting that colored sticker at some lounge in SG long back (2009 or so). Have stopped using PP since 2010
Dec 22, 2014, 1:33 pm
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Most lounges which have this rule do not seem to actively enforce it. Usually I think it is a rule more to discourage people going OTT. If you started to really take the p*** and spend a day there, I'm sure they might eventually say something. The one time it has been mentioned to me was in a pp lounge in BKK when the miserable dragon stressed that we only had 2 hours when we checked in to the lounge It was honestly a disgusting lounge and we were happy to leave.
In DUB, pp lounges have a rule of max 2 alcoholic drinks per person, even though it is self serve. Again this is a rule that is almost impossible to enforce and seems to be more on the list of rules to discourage people going overboard.
In DUB, pp lounges have a rule of max 2 alcoholic drinks per person, even though it is self serve. Again this is a rule that is almost impossible to enforce and seems to be more on the list of rules to discourage people going overboard.
Dec 22, 2014, 3:13 pm
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I've had to wear a sticker with a time on it in HKG, but no one checked and stayed a good 30 minutes past my allowed time. I could have stayed longer but with the airport being one of the best I wanted to go have a shop and then got to a free recliner chair for an hour nap.
PS I only went to the lounge in the first place because of the shower
PS I only went to the lounge in the first place because of the shower