LX has a biz- and a F-lounge (and a separate SEN-lounge opening soon) at terminal A.
Except the "longest bar", which is quite nice and where smoking is allowed, the LX-biz-lounge is often overcrowded and a pretty noisy place with a very limited food-selection. It's rather a common waiting hall with free drinks.
The LX-biz-lounge is open for all *G-members, FTL and C-Class-passengers departing the same day with a *-Boarding pass.
The Star Alliance lounge is located at Terminal B in a remote section of the airport and is an absolute insider tip. It's run by Lufthansa and has two sections: A SEN-Lounge with a very decent food-selection and a Biz-Lounge, both rarely overcrowded, both with a nice view to the tarmac and to the runway 16/34.
The Lufthansa-access-rules apply, so a SEN can also enter when flying with another airline or after arrival (e.g. when the LX-arrival-lounge is closed).
It's not yet known if the LH-lounge will remain when the airport will be reconverted into Schengen / Non-schengen-areas...
Most (but not all) LH lounges will let Star Alliance Gold members enter the Senator section. Will LH let Star Alliance Golds enter the ZRH SEN lounge?
PS-When will Switzerland be a party to the Schengen agreement? I guess that nonEU countries can be a party to this agreement (eg Norway?).
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but this is the first time I "really" could transfer in ZRH (I tried several times, but I was always rebooked via FRA or MUC). As a *G, I will be able to use the LX Senator Lounge or the LX Business Lounge, both of them should be close to terminal A. Since I fly out from terminal E, my question is, if there is any *lounge around terminal E
Thanks a lot!
Last time I flew out of Dock E at ZRH I wanted to try the Bellevue Lounge but unfortunately the incoming flight was late and I didn't have the time. Anyway I believe as a *G you can use the Bellevue Lounge. Some information here:
Sorry rtw, but the OP is correct. *G are definitely allowed to use the LX SEN lounge (as well as the biz lounge of course).
There is no *A lounge in Terminal E. Only the Bellevue lounge which is not a dedicated *A lounge but *G have access to it as well of course. The view is awesome while the f&b are mediocre.
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One good feature of the Bellevue lounge is that it seems to be mostly empty.
One caution: if you're on a US-bound flight and you follow the signs from the Bellevue lounge to your gate, you won't get there -- that end of Terminal E is blocked off at the departures level. You need to go down 1 floor (halfway to the shuttle train), then make your way to the US gates.
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I wonder if rtw may be thinking of LH SEN/Business lounges close to B gates, where *G is expected to use the Business side of the lounge. The position of these lounges at the opposite end of the terminal is not suitable if departing from E gates.
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One good feature of the Bellevue lounge is that it seems to be mostly empty.
One caution: if you're on a US-bound flight and you follow the signs from the Bellevue lounge to your gate, you won't get there -- that end of Terminal E is blocked off at the departures level. You need to go down 1 floor (halfway to the shuttle train), then make your way to the US gates.
Yep, all flights to North America leave from that side of E. Bellvue lounge definately has superior views to all the *A lounge, but 2x security may or may not be worth it.
Between AC, US, UA, and LX, it's kinda suprising that there isn't a dedicated lounge at that part of the airport... even if it were only open until the last NA flight leaves (NY or BOS on LX, i believe).
Otherwise, the other posters are correct ... Senator side of the LX lounge for all *G, but only the business side of the LH lounge.
ZRH is a little odd for *Gs because i'm never sure if i'm entitled to use the Business/First security lines or not. I've flashed the card once or twice when running late and the attendents were something between confused and embarassed. The let me go but i don't know if that was the rule, or just Swiss politeness and non-confrontationalism!
Sorry rtw, but the OP is correct. *G are definitely allowed to use the LX SEN lounge (as well as the biz lounge of course).
There is no *A lounge in Terminal E. Only the Bellevue lounge which is not a dedicated *A lounge but *G have access to it as well of course. The view is awesome while the f&b are mediocre.
Is the LX Senetor lounge the old F class lounge on the upper level of the shopping area?? I have not been since February so wondering what changes have been made.
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Is the LX Senetor lounge the old F class lounge on the upper level of the shopping area?? I have not been since February so wondering what changes have been made.
Is the LX Senetor lounge the old F class lounge on the upper level of the shopping area?? I have not been since February so wondering what changes have been made.
It's pretty much the same location yes. Both the SEN (well the SEN lounge is new) and F lounges have been renovated in the meantime. To access the SEN lounge you can use the standard LX lounge entrance opposite Sprüngli.
Yep, all flights to North America leave from that side of E. Bellvue lounge definately has superior views to all the *A lounge, but 2x security may or may not be worth it.
Last time I took the LX flight to YUL it did not depart from the TSA section of Terminal E, as back then Canada seemed to still belong to the sane part of the air-traveling world...but that was some time ago and maybe it turned to the worse.
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