No La Premiere Lounge Access on Arrival??
Nov 28, 2012, 5:04 am
#31
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Hi,
i flew JFK > MRS mid november on AF in P - I was escorted from the incoming plane in CDG ( AF007 ) to the La Première lounge and then again to the plane to MRS ( impressive arrival in La Navette ).
i flew JFK > MRS mid november on AF in P - I was escorted from the incoming plane in CDG ( AF007 ) to the La Première lounge and then again to the plane to MRS ( impressive arrival in La Navette ).
Oct 12, 2018, 1:33 pm
#32
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This thread is dated, so I'll ask the question. If I'm flying JFK-CDG on AF on a paid F fare ticket and then connecting to NCE on a paid J fare ticket also on AF, will I have access to the La Premiere Lounge at CDG on my layover?
Oct 12, 2018, 3:19 pm
#33
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I've flown several times in the last year on paid F/La Premiere on AF from the US/Asia/Africa connecting to a domestic AF flight (which only offers economy but is sometimes listed as "business" on the ticket) and have always either been driven or escorted to the La Premiere lounge for my layover. Always.
Oct 12, 2018, 3:54 pm
#34
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Is the flight to NCE on a separate ticket? Since you specifically mention that this segment is also paid, it implies that it was booked separately?
Oct 12, 2018, 5:35 pm
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I was actually refused entry to the Air France arrivals lounge in 2C a couple of weeks ago on an Economy ticket. I was a bit surprised, because I found the whole lounge access thing really consistent on SkyTeam, unlike the mess that Lufthansa and all that chickenwings stuff is. With the perks of elite status, I never assume I am going to get them, because I have had too many surprises. But if you're in the premium cabins you should get it.
Oct 13, 2018, 2:03 am
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Oct 13, 2018, 2:05 am
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I was actually refused entry to the Air France arrivals lounge in 2C a couple of weeks ago on an Economy ticket. I was a bit surprised, because I found the whole lounge access thing really consistent on SkyTeam, unlike the mess that Lufthansa and all that chickenwings stuff is. With the perks of elite status, I never assume I am going to get them, because I have had too many surprises. But if you're in the premium cabins you should get it.
Oct 13, 2018, 3:04 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...cdg-2c-37.html
Oct 13, 2018, 4:06 am
#39
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I was actually refused entry to the Air France arrivals lounge in 2C a couple of weeks ago on an Economy ticket. I was a bit surprised, because I found the whole lounge access thing really consistent on SkyTeam, unlike the mess that Lufthansa and all that chickenwings stuff is. With the perks of elite status, I never assume I am going to get them, because I have had too many surprises. But if you're in the premium cabins you should get it.
The T2C arrivals lounge at CDG, located in the public zone opposite entrance C10, welcomes all customers on arrival from all flights at CDG and offers them the opportunity to get back into shape after their flight.
It is open from 05:30 to 14:00.
The arrivals lounge services
Several exclusive services are offered:
- 14 shower cubicles,
- an ironing station,
- a dining area with offering continental breakfast,
- all the usual services: TV area, internet area with PCs, Wi-Fi, international press.
Free access for:
- La Première customers
- AF/KL/DL Marketing Business customers arriving on a Long-Haul flight
- AF/KL Marketing Flying Blue Elite Plus customers arriving on a Long-haul flight
- Business customers arriving on all flights and in connection with TGVAIR and AIR&RAIL
Subject to availability
AF/KL Marketing customers arriving on a Medium-Haul flight
- SkyTeam Marketing customers
- DL Elite Plus Marketing customers arriving on a Long-Haul flight
- Other airline marketing customers, etc.
Before 10:00: EUR 50
After 10:00: EUR 35
Payment by bank card only on entering the lounge
Last edited by delanotre; Oct 13, 2018 at 4:08 am Reason: precision
Oct 13, 2018, 4:23 am
#40
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Oct 13, 2018, 4:30 am
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Are you sure about that? AIUI, your flight must be AF/KL-marketed, i.e. carry an AF or KL flight number (at least if flying in Y). OTOH, I can't quite see why the ticket stock should matter.
Oct 13, 2018, 5:32 am
#42
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I was turned away at 2C Arrival Lounge arriving on AF Business Class. I filed a complaint and response was:
I do understand that you were travelling on AF, however, because of the ticket stock purchased by China Southern and it not being their ticket stock was the reason you were denied. Their policy is, if it is not their stock, even traveling on their aircraft, you would not be allowed access. I hope this helps, and gain [sic] I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your loyalty.
Oct 13, 2018, 6:31 am
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Were you booked under AF or CZ code? If the latter, I would strongly suspect that the person did confuse ticketing carrier and marketing carrier in his or her answer.
Oct 13, 2018, 7:15 am
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Skyteam has no Arrival Lounge benefits. AF CDG 2C Arrival Lounge has its own rules. You not only need to arrive on AF longhaul premium cabin but also on AF/KL ticket stock.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...cdg-2c-37.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...cdg-2c-37.html
The last rules:
The T2C arrivals lounge at CDG, located in the public zone opposite entrance C10, welcomes all customers on arrival from all flights at CDG and offers them the opportunity to get back into shape after their flight.
It is open from 05:30 to 14:00.
The arrivals lounge services
Several exclusive services are offered:
Free access for:
Subject to availability
AF/KL Marketing customers arriving on a Medium-Haul flight
Before 10:00: EUR 50
After 10:00: EUR 35
Payment by bank card only on entering the lounge
The T2C arrivals lounge at CDG, located in the public zone opposite entrance C10, welcomes all customers on arrival from all flights at CDG and offers them the opportunity to get back into shape after their flight.
It is open from 05:30 to 14:00.
The arrivals lounge services
Several exclusive services are offered:
- 14 shower cubicles,
- an ironing station,
- a dining area with offering continental breakfast,
- all the usual services: TV area, internet area with PCs, Wi-Fi, international press.
Free access for:
- La Première customers
- AF/KL/DL Marketing Business customers arriving on a Long-Haul flight
- AF/KL Marketing Flying Blue Elite Plus customers arriving on a Long-haul flight
- Business customers arriving on all flights and in connection with TGVAIR and AIR&RAIL
Subject to availability
AF/KL Marketing customers arriving on a Medium-Haul flight
- SkyTeam Marketing customers
- DL Elite Plus Marketing customers arriving on a Long-Haul flight
- Other airline marketing customers, etc.
Before 10:00: EUR 50
After 10:00: EUR 35
Payment by bank card only on entering the lounge
