Using Priority Pass when flying WN
Apr 27, 2017, 11:34 pm
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(RE: BWI Chesapeake Lounge)
A new "The Club" lounge is supposedly opening in May:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mid-a...l#post27971715
however it's in D so still not terribly useful for WN flyers.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mid-a...l#post27971715
however it's in D so still not terribly useful for WN flyers.
Apr 28, 2017, 12:15 pm
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I guess consider yourself one of the lucky ones. The only time I tried last year on a Thursday afternoon, I had the same experience with the unfriendly TSA dragon (having to clear security again). Fortunately, I had Pre-Check and still made my flight. It would have been doubtful otherwise.
May 11, 2017, 6:30 pm
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Escape Lounge OAK teasing announcement soon re memberships. Hopefully PP https://twitter.com/OAKEscape/status/862776605579636736
May 12, 2017, 9:10 am
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On the bright side, my wife and I were each compensated 300 Euro by BA since the later arrival was due to circumstance under which they had control.
Last edited by carraher; May 24, 2017 at 7:40 am
May 12, 2017, 9:13 am
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I assume they would limit hours to avoid the periods before Euro flights leave (late afternoon/early evening) as it currently fills up with Norwegian and BA Premium/Business passengers. Plenty of room during off-peak hours.
May 15, 2017, 11:58 am
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LAX needs a massive edit for Post 9, due to the recent relocations of Air Canada, Virgin America and Alaska and the demise of their respective lounges in T2-T3.
Alaska/Virgin now share the T6 Alaska Lounge, which is open to Priority Pass members. However, please note that NO GUESTS are permitted at this location. I think Air Canada now shares the United Club at T7.
Finally note that international flights on Southwest will depart from TBIT, which has a number of lounges.
Unfortunately there is still nothing useful in T1, so the closest options are the DL lounge (T2 or T3?) or perhaps the T7 United Club. Neither takes PP.
Alaska/Virgin now share the T6 Alaska Lounge, which is open to Priority Pass members. However, please note that NO GUESTS are permitted at this location. I think Air Canada now shares the United Club at T7.
Finally note that international flights on Southwest will depart from TBIT, which has a number of lounges.
Unfortunately there is still nothing useful in T1, so the closest options are the DL lounge (T2 or T3?) or perhaps the T7 United Club. Neither takes PP.
May 15, 2017, 3:13 pm
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Escape Lounges (OAK, BDL, MSP) announced partnership with Amex, so not Priority Pass (although MSP was already PP) http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300457742.html
May 15, 2017, 4:03 pm
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Escape Lounges (OAK, BDL, MSP) announced partnership with Amex, so not Priority Pass (although MSP was already PP) http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300457742.html
May 15, 2017, 4:35 pm
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thanks Boraxo, ucdtim17, rsteinmetz70112 -
I made the updates to the LAX entries (deleted the Virgin America and Air Canada Lounges), as well as moved the Escape Lounges at BDL and OAK to the main section and added the Amex Platinum update for MSP.
I made the updates to the LAX entries (deleted the Virgin America and Air Canada Lounges), as well as moved the Escape Lounges at BDL and OAK to the main section and added the Amex Platinum update for MSP.
Last edited by HankAAFlyer; May 15, 2017 at 4:43 pm
May 24, 2017, 12:52 am
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For those curious about using the United Club @LAX I'd recommend you allocate 15 min to get from the terminal to the lounge (and vice versa) and offer the following tips:
The walk from T7 (United) to T1 (Southwest) is +/- 10 minutes, shorter if you don't get stuck waiting for the stoplights. The signage from T7 to T1 is pretty good, but bad from T1->T7. The construction does not help. Be advised the skybridges to the garages are currently closed, so the only route is to exit the terminals on the ground level (baggage claim) and walk across to the garage.
The T7 precheck line was pretty fast, and the UA lounge is just beyond the checkpoint. However be advised that the T1 checkpoint is miserable - if you don't have precheck you could be waiting a long time.
Note that T6 exit is close to the same garage, so I would bet the timing to get to/from the AS (Priority Pass) lounge is similar.
Update on LAX
TWA884 reports that CLEAR lanes are now open at LAX Terminals 2 and 3 and that Terminals 1 and 4-7 are "Coming soon."
This will add some predictability for those with CLEAR at LAX where the regular security are awful and unpredictable.
The walk from T7 (United) to T1 (Southwest) is +/- 10 minutes, shorter if you don't get stuck waiting for the stoplights. The signage from T7 to T1 is pretty good, but bad from T1->T7. The construction does not help. Be advised the skybridges to the garages are currently closed, so the only route is to exit the terminals on the ground level (baggage claim) and walk across to the garage.
The T7 precheck line was pretty fast, and the UA lounge is just beyond the checkpoint. However be advised that the T1 checkpoint is miserable - if you don't have precheck you could be waiting a long time.
Note that T6 exit is close to the same garage, so I would bet the timing to get to/from the AS (Priority Pass) lounge is similar.
Update on LAX
TWA884 reports that CLEAR lanes are now open at LAX Terminals 2 and 3 and that Terminals 1 and 4-7 are "Coming soon."
This will add some predictability for those with CLEAR at LAX where the regular security are awful and unpredictable.
Last edited by Boraxo; Jun 22, 2017 at 2:20 am
May 27, 2017, 11:15 am
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