Lima lounges
Apr 13, 2012, 2:52 pm
#47
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Apr 20, 2012, 9:35 pm
#49
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Sumaq is the one you can access as a LAN passenger with status and you can take a guest on the same flight.
Sumaq or VIP Club depends on your preferences, the consensus seems to be that Sumaq is nicer but busier at peak hours
Sumaq has a smoking patio outside, VIP Club kinda has a smoking patio inside. Sumaq has nicer furnishings and a nicer bar area. VIP Club is all sort of white with a tiled floor. Both have exactly the same nibbles. VIP Club has massage chairs.
Sumaq or VIP Club depends on your preferences, the consensus seems to be that Sumaq is nicer but busier at peak hours
Sumaq has a smoking patio outside, VIP Club kinda has a smoking patio inside. Sumaq has nicer furnishings and a nicer bar area. VIP Club is all sort of white with a tiled floor. Both have exactly the same nibbles. VIP Club has massage chairs.
Apr 22, 2012, 6:58 pm
#50
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The Sumaq is airside in international departures. Since you are going to ARQ you will have access to the VIP Caral lounge airside in domestic departures beside H Stern. Open 24/7, has showers, small but comfy. Cost $25 if you do not have Priority Pass.
Enjoy Arequipa, nice, I was just there and tried the Gaston Acurio restaurant there Chi Cha, nice too.
Enjoy Arequipa, nice, I was just there and tried the Gaston Acurio restaurant there Chi Cha, nice too.
We were just inthat situation (arriving at lim international side around 1130pm and connecting to domestic early next morning). We were very tired and wanted to rest in the caral lounge, but they would not allow anyone to go thru to the domestic side until 2am. We had to hang out until 2am. Tempted to try to goto a hotel but we'd only be able to stay in that hotel for 2-3 hours before having to be back at the airport.
Last edited by 2cardinalalums; Apr 24, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Apr 23, 2012, 8:30 am
#51
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Annoying thing happened to us...
We were just inthat situation (arriving at lim internaltional side around 1130pm and connecting to domestic early next morning). We were very tired and wanted to rest in the catalog lounge, but they would not allow anyone to go thru to the domestic side until 2am. We had to hang out until 2am. Tempted to try to toto a hotel but we'd only be able to stay in that hotel for 2-3 hours before having to be back at the airport.
We were just inthat situation (arriving at lim internaltional side around 1130pm and connecting to domestic early next morning). We were very tired and wanted to rest in the catalog lounge, but they would not allow anyone to go thru to the domestic side until 2am. We had to hang out until 2am. Tempted to try to toto a hotel but we'd only be able to stay in that hotel for 2-3 hours before having to be back at the airport.
Apr 24, 2012, 10:11 pm
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It's weird (and silly) they announce Caral Vip Lounge is open 24 hours dayly and they didn't let you enter the terminal. Actually since there are no domestic flights after midnight it partially makes sense the terminal would be closed, but then the lounge woluld be closed to, like in other airports.
LIM doesn't like us, because we keep having problems that FT thread says should be no issue. on our return yesterday back to the US, the LAN CSR (wouldn't put all 4 of us on the lounge invite) nor Sumaq lounge people didn't want to let us bring our kids into the lounge (we were 2 in J and 2 in Y). On 2nd try with a different person at Sumaq, she let us in reluctantly.
Apr 30, 2012, 12:28 pm
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Impossible to miss.
Head for security. Pass through security. Turn left for international departures (right is domestic).
Straight through immigration + duty free (both sides of path).
You'll be in the gate area which is a long straight hallway. The Sumaq Lounge will be on your left with all others after the Bitt Shopp Newstand.
Note - if flying domestic you will not have access.
Head for security. Pass through security. Turn left for international departures (right is domestic).
Straight through immigration + duty free (both sides of path).
You'll be in the gate area which is a long straight hallway. The Sumaq Lounge will be on your left with all others after the Bitt Shopp Newstand.
Note - if flying domestic you will not have access.
May 24, 2012, 12:11 pm
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Transiting at LIM, questions
I am AA EXP (ow Emerald).
I am in similar situation as some posters upthread pointed out about near midnight arrival, and with connecting flight in next day around mid-day.
My itin is MIA-xLIM-IGU (x=transiting at LIM).
My questions are:
1. Upon arrivial at LIM, am I staying entirely on airside for this connection? (I think it is, but best to check with those who had done it)
2. Is Sumaq lounge opens 24 hours and has showers?
3. Can US citizen obtain entry visa to Brazil at IGU? Or do I must have it before arrival? (realizing this question can be better served by the South America forum).
Thanks
I am in similar situation as some posters upthread pointed out about near midnight arrival, and with connecting flight in next day around mid-day.
My itin is MIA-xLIM-IGU (x=transiting at LIM).
My questions are:
1. Upon arrivial at LIM, am I staying entirely on airside for this connection? (I think it is, but best to check with those who had done it)
2. Is Sumaq lounge opens 24 hours and has showers?
3. Can US citizen obtain entry visa to Brazil at IGU? Or do I must have it before arrival? (realizing this question can be better served by the South America forum).
Thanks
May 24, 2012, 1:12 pm
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1. Upon arrivial at LIM, am I staying entirely on airside for this connection? (I think it is, but best to check with those who had done it)
Si
2. Is Sumaq lounge opens 24 hours and has showers?
Si
3. Can US citizen obtain entry visa to Brazil at IGU? Or do I must have it before arrival? (realizing this question can be better served by the South America forum).
No. You need to have it before you leave on your trip. A minor PITA.
Si
2. Is Sumaq lounge opens 24 hours and has showers?
Si
3. Can US citizen obtain entry visa to Brazil at IGU? Or do I must have it before arrival? (realizing this question can be better served by the South America forum).
No. You need to have it before you leave on your trip. A minor PITA.
May 28, 2012, 12:04 pm
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I just entered the lounge and seated there. These tables where located in the center of the lounge, a bit more spacious than the side tables, nothing different. I liked the spot and proceeded to sit there even if both tables had "Reservado". We were a party of 5 persons, so we just linked the tables and chairs, and made a large "hub" jeje.
It's like that sign didn't exist. Nothing happened, all perfect.
If anyone approached into questions i was prepared to show them at least 3 Black MasterCards..
