Constructive Criticism of La Premiere
May 19, 2018, 3:03 pm
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It's indeed 300 EUR. No miles needed on top.
Or a nice train ride! I don't know if the costs have changed but my memory was €300 person for departing or transferring passengers (I can't remember if it was + some miles)
May 21, 2018, 9:09 pm
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But one question that I don't know has been answered -- is a J award booking eligible for the P ground-only service, assuming you meet the other criteria (flown paid F/P in last 12 months and flight doesn't offer F/P)?
May 22, 2018, 12:19 am
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May 22, 2018, 12:33 am
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The rules:
Paid access to the La Première service at Paris-CDG
The La Première service at CDG2 is offered to passengers travelling in business class on a flight not equipped with the La Première cabin (long-haul operated AF flight without first-class or DL operated flight) AND to those that have travelled at least once in first-class over the past 12 months.
By purchasing access to the La Première service, the passenger can enjoy all services and facilities available at Paris-CDG2 airport:
- PNR with an SSR request: UMNR, DEPA, DEPU, PICA, PICU
- Customers with tickets issued in Venezuela
Paid access to the La Première service at Paris-CDG
The La Première service at CDG2 is offered to passengers travelling in business class on a flight not equipped with the La Première cabin (long-haul operated AF flight without first-class or DL operated flight) AND to those that have travelled at least once in first-class over the past 12 months.
By purchasing access to the La Première service, the passenger can enjoy all services and facilities available at Paris-CDG2 airport:
- welcome and preferential service at the Paris-CDG2 airport (on departure and connection)
- access to the exclusive La Première lounge
- personal escort to the La Première lounge and on boarding
- the passenger remains subject to all the transport and travel conditions applicable to Business class (baggage allowance)
- 1 paying companion travelling on the same flight in Business class whatever their Flying Blue status. The passenger and his/her companion each pay:
. on departure and connection: EUR 300 or 40,000 Miles
. on arrival: EUR 150 or 20,000 Miles - this service does not earn Miles
- infants under 2 are free of charge
- A La Première customer is a customer who has purchased an AF La Première class ticket (P/F class) on an AF operated flight and booked on an AF flight number regardless of the ticket issuer.
- Included are all reward tickets, upgrades paid for in miles or with the paid upgrade system.
- The customers who booked tickets under DL flight number are eligible only if they are in possession of a DL La Première ticket on an AF operated flight.
- Paying access : customers who travelled at least once in la Première over the past 12 months and who purchased a paid service La Première at CDG, benefit from these services at departure, arrival and in transit
AF long-haul Business customers (AF Operated flight without La Première class or DL operated flight) who have purchased access to La Première service at CDG benefit from the La Première service at CDG on departure, arrival and during connections.
- Ultimate, Club 2000, Platinum passengers an all other customers who have not purchased a La Première class ticket
- Customers who benefit from an upgrade; whether commercial, technical or decided by the ROC or station. VIP customers who have not paid La Première fare
- Customers who travel in La Première class on AF operated flight but with another airline’s marketing ticket (except DL marketing customers).
- PNR with an SSR request: UMNR, DEPA, DEPU, PICA, PICU
- Customers with tickets issued in Venezuela
Last edited by delanotre; May 22, 2018 at 1:06 am Reason: precision
May 22, 2018, 1:16 am
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May 22, 2018, 5:40 am
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May 22, 2018, 7:59 am
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I don't understand this rule. If the customer has a DL La Premiere ticket, he should be flying la Première and hence have access to the lounge. I thought a DL J ticket on a DL operated flight was enough to be eligible for paid access to the La Première lounge.
May 22, 2018, 8:16 am
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The rules:
Eligible customers (since December 18th 2017):
Eligible customers (since December 18th 2017):
- A La Première customer is a customer who has purchased an AF La Première class ticket (P/F class) on an AF operated flight and booked on an AF flight number regardless of the ticket issuer.
- Included are all reward tickets, upgrades paid for in miles or with the paid upgrade system.
- The customers who booked tickets under DL flight number are eligible only if they are in possession of a DL La Première ticket on an AF operated flight.
- Paying access : customers who travelled at least once in la Première over the past 12 months and who purchased a paid service La Première at CDG, benefit from these services at departure, arrival and in transit
AF long-haul Business customers (AF Operated flight without La Première class or DL operated flight) who have purchased access to La Première service at CDG benefit from the La Première service at CDG on departure, arrival and during connections.
May 22, 2018, 8:29 am
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That bolded part seems to me to be specific to reward tickets or upgraded tickets booked in La Premiere. The paying access part is two bullets down. I'm not disputing that an award ticket booked in J will allow paid access to LaP ground service, but I don't think that represents definitive proof. The language "AF long-haul Business customers" could be interpreted to include J award passengers, and there is no explicit exclusion, like there is for other items, but I'd certainly want additional assurance!
Whatever happens I'll enquire (regardless of intention to book access) and report back.
Aug 5, 2018, 3:17 pm
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That bolded part seems to me to be specific to reward tickets or upgraded tickets booked in La Premiere. The paying access part is two bullets down. I'm not disputing that an award ticket booked in J will allow paid access to LaP ground service, but I don't think that represents definitive proof. The language "AF long-haul Business customers" could be interpreted to include J award passengers, and there is no explicit exclusion, like there is for other items, but I'd certainly want additional assurance!
I have searched for comments on flying the 380 FC I am booked SFO to CDG in September and would like an idea of what to expect. I have flown biz a number of times but took an opportunity to book First. I almost feel like rebooking on the 777
Thanks all.
Aug 5, 2018, 3:30 pm
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Here is a trip report of our SFO-CDG A380 flight from a couple of years ago.
Aug 5, 2018, 3:38 pm
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The entire La Première experience (in the air and on the ground) is like no other. While the 77W is certainly a nicer and more intimate experience, the A380 is still quite nice, especially if the cabin is not full.
Here is a trip report of our SFO-CDG A380 flight from a couple of years ago.
Here is a trip report of our SFO-CDG A380 flight from a couple of years ago.
Thanks I was thinking of sending a private message but didn't want to bother. It's too late for us to switch to 777 LAX to CDG. Hey it's one of those bucket list flights and the last of FC on major metal
Aug 5, 2018, 5:33 pm
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quick question in your pictures you showed the screen during taxi take off, I thought these were folded in during taxis take off and landing?
Aug 5, 2018, 6:26 pm
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