Change in Policy on SKL Access in SIN for UA C class?
My sister (a 1K) is at Changi about to board UA 896 and is holding a C-class boarding pass. She's being denied access to the Silver Kris Lounge and they're kicking her back to the Premier Lounge. The United check-in agent also gave her some story about how UA has 'stopped paying for SKL access'.
Is this is a change in policy? Last I knew (as of June/July when I last did the trip) you could use the SKL with a C class boarding pass. Just curious... |
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Nooooo. I sure hope not! Are you confident she is trying to get in based on her C BP, and not her 1K card and/or the "invitation" they sometimes give you at check-in? Sure would be a shame if that benefit went away. The SKL is much better than the other lounges. |
I was able to access the SQ SilverKris Lounge in SYD with my Y SYD-SFO BP and my * Gold card..
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I just went into the star alliance website on lounges and typed in the relevant information and it shows SKL is accessible. Looks like I will be bringing a copy/printout of the access rules on my next trip through there. :confused:
Anyone going through SIN in the next few weeks to verify this? |
Originally Posted by kv99
(Post 14968405)
My sister (a 1K) is at Changi about to board UA 896 and is holding a C-class boarding pass. She's being denied access to the Silver Kris Lounge and they're kicking her back to the Premier Lounge. The United check-in agent also gave her some story about how UA has 'stopped paying for SKL access'.
Is this is a change in policy? Last I knew (as of June/July when I last did the trip) you could use the SKL with a C class boarding pass. Just curious... |
If I remembered correctly, the invitation UA gives out at the check-in counter is for the regular lounge but I have always been able to get in the SKL with the C boarding pass (last time in May). OP, if your sister was actually refused entry at the SKL, maybe it is a change in policy.
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Originally Posted by wilp888
(Post 14969069)
If I remembered correctly, the invitation UA gives out at the check-in counter is for the regular lounge but I have always been able to get in the SKL with the C boarding pass (last time in May). OP, if your sister was actually refused entry at the SKL, maybe it is a change in policy.
FriendlySkies-Dad received a pass for the lounge in LHR, when he flew paid C DEN-LHR.. If it is a change, it seems strange that SQ let me into the lounge with a Y BP and my * Gold card.. |
Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
(Post 14969098)
+1
FriendlySkies-Dad received a pass for the lounge in LHR, when he flew paid C DEN-LHR.. If it is a change, it seems strange that SQ let me into the lounge with a Y BP and my * Gold card.. |
I wonder if this could simply be a case of a rogue agent who got stiffed on a non-rev seat or something? There are lots of stories of Senator Lounge dragons telling UA 1Ks and 1Ps that they are supposed to be in the Business Lounge.
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
(Post 14969098)
it seems strange that SQ let me into the lounge with a Y BP and my * Gold card..
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Just to be clear my sister is quite knowledgeable about the rules (as they previously existed). SKL was very firm that she had to go to the Premier Lounge (with a C-class boarding pass). She pushed hard on it.
Interestingly there's an inconsistency on the Star Alliance site-the policy says clearly that any Star Business class traveller can enter any Star Business class lounge (which is how SKL is defined), and no exception is stated. However, if you put in UA Business class on the Star Alliance lounge finder you only get the Premier Lounge. If you put in First Class you get both the Premier lounge and SKL First. |
Interesting.. the *A Lounge Finder no longer lists SKL in SIN as *A Gold lounges, even though the airport map shows that they are.
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Originally Posted by PTahCha
(Post 14972174)
Interesting.. the *A Lounge Finder no longer lists SKL in SIN as *A Gold lounges, even though the airport map shows that they are.
Its been that way for a while, even for SQ's fliers: In Singapore, KrisFlyer Elite Gold members departing on Singapore Airlines Economy Class are entitled to use the SATS Premier Club at Terminal 2 and KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Terminal 3. |
Originally Posted by tlawrence85
(Post 14972212)
I don't believe the SKL (in SIN) was ever a *A Gold lounge. In Changi T2, the *A Gold lounge is the SATS Premier Club, and in Changi T3, the *A Gold lounge is the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge.
Its been that way for a while, even for SQ's fliers: |
I was there (SilverKris lounge at T3 in SIN) Monday, 10/18. Showed my 1K card and my C boarding pass for UA803 to NRT and was admitted, the same as always.
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