Steve Oh

I am lucky enough to have someone guesting me into a lounge next month, but this being my first time, I was wondering if there was any etiquette to follow/observe?

Does the person guest me in then leave me to do my own thing?
Should I go to the bar and collect a drink for him/her, then do my own thing?
Do I do all the bar runs as a way of saying thank you and stay with him/her until one of us depart?
Would the option above appear to be too stalkerish?

Any help or tips would be appreciated.
I'm ever so grateful at being guested in - I just don't want to appear over or under appreciative.

Thanks

irishguy28

Perhaps you should ask this question directly to the person guesting you in!

KenJohn

Depends on the person doing the guesting. If I know them, I'll stick around for a chat. otherwise, a short casual chat then we each do our own thing. Go get food, use the computer or toilets as the excuse to separate.

jonnogreig

Just go in with your friend who is guesting you in and enjoy!

Flexible preferences

I think this is one where you must trust your instincts.

The very fact you're posting about this leads me to think they are worth trusting!

slawecki

my biggest complaints about lounge users are:
1. kids running free
2. loud conversations on cell phones
3.dumping items on chairs to take 2 or 3 chairs.
4. drunks(last time at an rcc, guy was told the pilot would not board him)

Steve Oh

I didn't want to ask them because I might then be putting them in an awkward position in having to tell me what they expect of me

Never met this person before - they just happen to be at terminal at the same time so offered to guest me in

Definitely they, just by offering to guest me in

Steve Oh

1. I've no kids
2. I don't like using my phone if I don't have to
3. Completely agree
4. Agreed.

We'd get on fine in a lounge I think

brendog

I prefer a nice shoulder rub and a shoeshine when I guest a total stranger into a lounge.

slawecki

i should add, i would rather be with the unwashed masses than in most rcc lounges. i can find a quieter area, with more comfort, read a book, eat food, and fine a better class of wine at a better price.

my favorites are the lounges that have an expresso machine, and no long lines.

MSPeconomist

My rule for my personal security is that I would never allow a stranger to fetch me a drink from the bar. I watch my drink if I'm in a bar with strangers and I would do the same in a lounge with someone I've never met.

slawecki

all the waiters and bartenders in MN are known to you? what about when you go out of town?

gobluetwo

Not every topic has to turn into a complaint thread

As for etiquette, as mentioned above, I think it depends. I've guested in strangers and have no expectation that they should chat me up or buy me a drink or give me a back rub. If you know the guy, feel free to offer him a drink or something. If not, I'd suggest just thanking him and moving on, unless you build up a rapport or he seems interested in talking (about flyertalk, traveling in general, similar industry, etc.). I'm a thanks and move on kind of guy.

zpaul

It's been a while since I've been the guest, but as someone who has been the "host," this is my take.

See how well you hit it off (or don't) when you meet outside the lounge. If it feels like there's good conversation to be had and he/she is up for it, then stick around. If not, I would ask if I can get her/him anything to show my appreciation and then head my own way.

At the AC locations, if I get a drink coupon I will always try to pass it to the person guesting me in.

As the "host," all I really expect is a friendly "thank you" and that the person I've guested in behaves appropriately. Membership can be revoked if a guest gets out of line, which is a big reason more people don't guest in strangers. I met a girl at the Qantas gate at LAX a few years back and asked if she'd like to be my +1 in the lounge. Fast forward an hour or so and she's getting unfriendly looks from the lounge staff as she stumbles to get her 6th or 7th drink, and I was spoken to about guest "appropriateness." I suggested we get something to eat, we left the lounge, and I returned 30 minutes later unaccompanied.