Which lounge(s) to use?
Mar 11, 2018, 10:57 pm
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
That’s absolutely correct — I misread your post and thought you were still asking about the E lounge. I suggested the E lounge during your layover and I guess that’s what I was fixated on
If you want to go landside and deal with the hassle of going through security for your flight to VIE, by all means, check out the arrivals lounge. It’s generally not very busy and has an abundance of showers with a solid breakfast spread.
BTW how long is “lots of time” in ZRH? When flying in from YUL, I often have outbound flights around noon and always head to the arrivals lounge then into town for those connections. There’s a convenient left luggage area of the Zurich airport train station and it’s just a 15-20 minute ride into town.
Jun 6, 2018, 2:51 am
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
An update:
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
Jun 6, 2018, 6:42 am
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,325
An update:
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
Jun 6, 2018, 6:52 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,694
There's a great app called "LoungeBuddy" which might help you decide which lounge to use... it'll also help you identify which lounges you have access to based on your itinerary, cabin and status. I don't know about ARN and OSL, but generally I find the Priority Pass lounges to be a step below "real" airline lounges.
Jun 6, 2018, 6:59 am
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
An update:
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
Used Calgary MLL, disapointed,
MLL at YUL was great (int.).
The return Itinerary has changed and now we are traveling in the next week as follows:
Transit MUC in the morning
Departing ARN at 11.00.
Departing OSL AT 9.00.
Transit FRA at noon.
Transit YUL to YYC in late afternoon. Which one can I use domestic or international.
I have never used the lounges at the first 3 airports. How do I find them?
Are Priority Pass lounges a better choice than A* lounges at any of the above?
I didn't even think to look at any of the lounge websites that the others above have noted.
This is from a *G perspective and/or flying in C. I have never been into any PPLs, if any.
Your thoughts on the YYC MLL and the YUL International MLL seem to be what most experience. YYC MLL really depends on time of day with the spread. YUL International MLL is one of the rare MLLs that I have yet to see a negative review/opinion on.
Jun 6, 2018, 8:45 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,239
There's a great app called "LoungeBuddy" which might help you decide which lounge to use... it'll also help you identify which lounges you have access to based on your itinerary, cabin and status. I don't know about ARN and OSL, but generally I find the Priority Pass lounges to be a step below "real" airline lounges.