GRU Lounges
Dec 16, 2012, 2:07 pm
#1
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GRU Lounges
I'm going to be stuck in GRU for over 12 hours. No visa, so can't leave transit area. As a OW Emerald what would be my best lounge choice now that TAM is included in the equation? I'll be flying in LAN J.
Dec 16, 2012, 2:57 pm
#2
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I had the same question on a similar itin, but then LAN did a schedule change which opened the door for me to re-select my flights to avoid this long layover. Cross your fingers for a sched change? 
Dec 17, 2012, 8:00 am
#3
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There will be no schedule change since this is a mileage run and my ticket cost about 25% of what the cost should really be. No way I will change the flight and pay the difference. I was going to post in the OW thread, but I figured that someone here must be a GRU local or at least know about the lounges there.
Dec 18, 2012, 6:16 am
#4
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The lounges are open at different times, depending on the timing of the particular airlines flights. But in my experience none of them are at all memorable. 12 hours at GRU seems like torture to me.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:14 am
#7
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There are lots of flights during the day from GRU to SCL. Maybe I can sweet talk someone at LIM to put me on an earlier flight. I´d rather be at the SCL Holiday Inn than stuck at GRU.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:31 am
#8
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TAM Lounge
Location details: Terminal 2, 2nd Floor
Opening hours: 24 hours
Operated by a third party on behalf of: LAN
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowers
Admirals Club
Location details: Terminal 2, after Passport Control on the Mezzanine Level of Wing D near gate 16 View map.
Opening hours: Daily: 05:45-22:30
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowersWheelchair AccessTV
Executive Club Lounge
Location details: Airside, 2nd floor.
Opening hours: Daily: 12:00-00:00
SEA
Location details: Terminal 1, take elevator after security control.
Opening hours: Daily: 06:00-24:00
Operated by a third party on behalf of: Iberia
Dec 18, 2012, 10:45 am
#9
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Yes, a sched change actioned by you would be expensive. On my similar itin, LAN themselves changed the flight schedule and had the tix as confirmation pending. I did not like the change they made. I called and I had free reign to change to any itin I preferred. So got rid of the 12 hours at GRU and even changed dates for my return... all without cost.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:47 am
#10
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I get confused with GRU because there is one nice TAM lounge and one horrible one. I believe the latter is the domestic lounge so not to worry in this case. I think you will find TAM has the best facilities and services at GRU.
Dec 19, 2012, 10:08 am
#11
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Location: Oxon, UK
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I used the AA lounge a few weeks ago and wouldn't fancy 2 hours there let alone 12. No info bout other options as I used the United lounge (which was much nicer than the AA lounge) when I flew out on BA the next week.
Dec 19, 2012, 4:53 pm
#12
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From the One World web site:
TAM Lounge
Location details: Terminal 2, 2nd Floor
Opening hours: 24 hours
Operated by a third party on behalf of: LAN
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowers
Admirals Club
Location details: Terminal 2, after Passport Control on the Mezzanine Level of Wing D near gate 16 View map.
Opening hours: Daily: 05:45-22:30
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowersWheelchair AccessTV
Executive Club Lounge
Location details: Airside, 2nd floor.
Opening hours: Daily: 12:00-00:00
SEA
Location details: Terminal 1, take elevator after security control.
Opening hours: Daily: 06:00-24:00
Operated by a third party on behalf of: Iberia
TAM Lounge
Location details: Terminal 2, 2nd Floor
Opening hours: 24 hours
Operated by a third party on behalf of: LAN
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowers
Admirals Club
Location details: Terminal 2, after Passport Control on the Mezzanine Level of Wing D near gate 16 View map.
Opening hours: Daily: 05:45-22:30
Business CentreFree WifiFood and BeveragesShowersWheelchair AccessTV
Executive Club Lounge
Location details: Airside, 2nd floor.
Opening hours: Daily: 12:00-00:00
SEA
Location details: Terminal 1, take elevator after security control.
Opening hours: Daily: 06:00-24:00
Operated by a third party on behalf of: Iberia
Dec 19, 2012, 11:46 pm
#13
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At the end of November LAN sent me to the AA lounge. If you are on a LAN flight out I am not certain you will be able to use the TAM lounge as they are still in Star Alliance and the LAN website only shows the AA lounge. I guess things may have changed in the last few weeks though. (And I see the OW site does offer the TAM lounge)
Jan 9, 2013, 3:54 pm
#14
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Another option, if you prefer to sleep (part of the) 12 hours, could be the sleep cabins of fastsleep. You will find it pretty much in the middle of the connector between the two sections of the international terminal - close to where the lounges are, actually. They also have a website.
Used it with the family for an 8 hour stay - and saved our life!
Used it with the family for an 8 hour stay - and saved our life!
Feb 19, 2013, 10:35 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Another option, if you prefer to sleep (part of the) 12 hours, could be the sleep cabins of fastsleep. You will find it pretty much in the middle of the connector between the two sections of the international terminal - close to where the lounges are, actually. They also have a website.
Used it with the family for an 8 hour stay - and saved our life!
Used it with the family for an 8 hour stay - and saved our life!