Jun 12, 2016, 11:29 am
Last edit by: intuition
Let's put your reply from CPH regarding CPH Fast Track here:
Please do not publish names!
Here are mine:
Please do not publish names!
Here are mine:
Regarding your inquiry 00160075: CPH Fast track for Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Elite members. () [ ref:_00D24aWRh._50024RQJyq:ref ]
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[email protected] [email protected] via rvbur4h79zy2.24-awrheam.eu5.bnc.salesforce.com
Jun 10 (2 days ago)
Dear
Thank you for contacting Copenhagen Airport.
As for Turkish Airlines, Turkish Corporate Club, Miles &Smiles Elite, and Miles and Smiles Elite Plus
Gold/Premium card holders will be granted access when presenting a valid ticket with the given airline - provided the airline is a CPH Express partner.
If you have further questions about your case please feel free to contact us again.
Best regards,
<redacted>
Customer Agent
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[email protected] [email protected] via rvbur4h79zy2.24-awrheam.eu5.bnc.salesforce.com
Jun 10 (2 days ago)
Dear
Thank you for contacting Copenhagen Airport.
As for Turkish Airlines, Turkish Corporate Club, Miles &Smiles Elite, and Miles and Smiles Elite Plus
Gold/Premium card holders will be granted access when presenting a valid ticket with the given airline - provided the airline is a CPH Express partner.
If you have further questions about your case please feel free to contact us again.
Best regards,
<redacted>
Customer Agent
Regarding your inquiry 00160075: CPH Fast track for Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Elite members. () [ ref:_00D24aWRh._50024RQJyq:ref ]
Inbox
x
[email protected] via iqcjtzujf8v6.24-awrheam.eu5.bnc.salesforce.com
Jun 10 (2 days ago)
Dear ,
Please check link below for further information:
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/airline-sales/FacilitiesProducts/cph-express/
Best regards,
<redacted]
Customer Agent
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x
[email protected] via iqcjtzujf8v6.24-awrheam.eu5.bnc.salesforce.com
Jun 10 (2 days ago)
Dear ,
Please check link below for further information:
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/airline-sales/FacilitiesProducts/cph-express/
Best regards,
<redacted]
Customer Agent
SAS and problems CPH Fast Track with *A Gold
May 24, 2016, 4:19 am
#31
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
Which brings me back to my original reflection - why on earth would A3 join the CPH express, with only 1 flight and virtually no business class passengers on the route CPH-ATH?
I imagine there are some fixed costs for joining Express, as well as the per pax cost charged.
I imagine there are some fixed costs for joining Express, as well as the per pax cost charged.
May 24, 2016, 4:27 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
Everyone looses here.
May 24, 2016, 4:31 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,979
* as long as I can remember
May 24, 2016, 4:43 am
#34
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
If you are flying monkey on a none SK bird and SK is not the handling agent, there is no doubt in my mind that you will not get fast track access.
But there are so many combinations that it's pretty hard to figure out, and each airline have different rules for their own members too.
I much more like the US way. If you are *G flying on a *A airline you got lounge and "fast track" access. No complex loophole rules.
May 24, 2016, 4:46 am
#35
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
I don't think this is the complete truth. In the past this was only valid if you were flying on a none SK bird. If you were flying on a SK bird and had *G status you would be allowed fast track access, but it might have changed after the automated gates went up.
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Come to think of it, it might be just SK boarding passes with *G that has been denied at CPH express. Before, I either had SK plus ticket (and went to SK fast track based on fare class) or other *A ticket with *G and was allowed at CPH express. It is only recently I've switched to SK light tickets and had the issue.
Anyway, I guess we can agree that CPH security situation is far from optimal
May 24, 2016, 5:06 am
#36
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,166
I've been complaining about that too. The reply I got is that SK are paying for having the fast tack next to the lounge and therefore the airport won't allow SK fast tack passengers at the express lanes. IMHO it's stupid. Neither SK nor the airport benefits from this limitation.
Considering how busy the Gold Lounge was I can't have been the only one with the problem.
May 24, 2016, 5:31 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,979
The discussion (IMHO) is not whether you are flying monkey in general, but whether you *G status will grant you fast track access when flying on an SK bird.
If you are flying monkey on a none SK bird and SK is not the handling agent, there is no doubt in my mind that you will not get fast track access.
But there are so many combinations that it's pretty hard to figure out, and each airline have different rules for their own members too.
I much more like the US way. If you are *G flying on a *A airline you got lounge and "fast track" access. No complex loophole rules.
If you are flying monkey on a none SK bird and SK is not the handling agent, there is no doubt in my mind that you will not get fast track access.
But there are so many combinations that it's pretty hard to figure out, and each airline have different rules for their own members too.
I much more like the US way. If you are *G flying on a *A airline you got lounge and "fast track" access. No complex loophole rules.
You can use the SK FastTrack:
1) SK*G (and *S during off-peak times) on any Star Alliance flight, in any class
2) Traveling on SK metal in Plus or business, status with whatever airline within *A doesn't matter.
Very simple, isn't it?
Really hard is just the CPH FastTrack... lack of transparency, incompetent and rude personal and wacky IT makes it a real shi**y experience.
May 24, 2016, 7:43 am
#38
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IST, LHR
Programs: TK E+, AA PLAT
Posts: 481
They should update their site then. According to this *A does get fast track
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
Last edited by boosh; May 24, 2016 at 8:01 am
May 24, 2016, 7:56 am
#39
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Location: Tokyo
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They should update their site then. According to this *A does get fast track
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
I did notice that EBG/D/P is shown together with Atlantic Airways. (or their design is just very similar to those 3). So I guess the priority cards only go with the specific airline mentioned below.
May 24, 2016, 8:13 am
#40
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IST, LHR
Programs: TK E+, AA PLAT
Posts: 481
Maybe it is just the mobile version, but I don't see any general mentioning of *G.
I did notice that EBG/D/P is shown together with Atlantic Airways. (or their design is just very similar to those 3). So I guess the priority cards only go with the specific airline mentioned below.
I did notice that EBG/D/P is shown together with Atlantic Airways. (or their design is just very similar to those 3). So I guess the priority cards only go with the specific airline mentioned below.
May 24, 2016, 8:20 am
#41
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
They should update their site then. According to this *A does get fast track
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/b2b/...s/cph-express/
May 24, 2016, 8:27 am
#42
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Location: Tokyo
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I read it as the specific carriers mentioned gives you access. For Air Canada it seems to be only the Super Elite, so not all *G cards from AC. Also, Adria and Croatia Airlines are not mentioned, so not all Star Alliance carriers operating at CPH are there...
May 24, 2016, 8:46 am
#43
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IST, LHR
Programs: TK E+, AA PLAT
Posts: 481
I see, so only TK/TK, or AC/AC, not TK/SK, or AC/TK? It is not very clear
May 24, 2016, 9:31 am
#44
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
I really dislike CPH - security staff are not nice, after security I have to drill a mall to get to my flight. Luggage claim is narrow and packed......
May 24, 2016, 9:48 am
#45
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
As for the stupid tax-free maze and vendors cluttering floorspace - this is the direction all airports are heading. Airports are like LCCs, always looking for more revenue with zero concern for traveller experience.