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So been in the AKL domestic lounge for a couple of hours (finished a meeting near the airport early, i would not normally arrive so long before a domestic flight!). Interesting how in the last 20 minutes from around 4pm the lounge is turning into a pub. People standing around with beers in their hands. No tank tops, builders cracks or hi-vis vests as yet....
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Originally Posted by oranjemakker
(Post 30551325)
So been in the AKL domestic lounge for a couple of hours (finished a meeting near the airport early, i would not normally arrive so long before a domestic flight!). Interesting how in the last 20 minutes from around 4pm the lounge is turning into a pub. People standing around with beers in their hands. No tank tops, builders cracks or hi-vis vests as yet....
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Anyone know if they are still turning away people to the Strata Lounge? I've got an paid flight in J next Wednesday morning hopefully its not paid J passengers that get send to the strata lounge.
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Originally Posted by cavemanzk
(Post 30555868)
Anyone know if they are still turning away people to the Strata Lounge? I've got an paid flight in J next Wednesday morning hopefully its not paid J passengers that get send to the strata lounge.
The lounge is already quite full. There are very large numbers of staff on everywhere saying it's the busiest day, so everything has been quick and smooth. |
The thing that really frustrates me about all this is that even when it first opened, that AKL international lounge seemed undersized for the crowds -- seems like very poor planning to me
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Originally Posted by samjnz
(Post 30558085)
The thing that really frustrates me about all this is that even when it first opened, that AKL international lounge seemed undersized for the crowds -- seems like very poor planning to me
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AKL domestic lounge question.
I have a friend flying IAH-AKL on a Business Class award ticket (Aeroplan) with a separate AKL-CHC Economy ticket. Will he have any trouble accessing the AKL domestic lounge? |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 30567289)
AKL domestic lounge question.
I have a friend flying IAH-AKL on a Business Class award ticket (Aeroplan) with a separate AKL-CHC Economy ticket. Will he have any trouble accessing the AKL domestic lounge? I am of course presuming they don't have Koru membership or a credit card giving NZ lounge vouchers. |
How long is there connection? The AKL domestic terminal is pretty tragic and not an place that you really want to spend too much time including the Lounge anyway. |
Originally Posted by sbiddle
(Post 30567475)
Unless they have *G they will not meet any lounge eligibility requirements.
I am of course presuming they don't have Koru membership or a credit card giving NZ lounge vouchers.
Originally Posted by cavemanzk
(Post 30567987)
How long is there connection? The AKL domestic terminal is pretty tragic and not an place that you really want to spend too much time including the Lounge anyway. |
One option for a slightly longer layover is to visit the Villa Maria winery which is about a 5-10 min taxi ride from the airport - https://www.villamaria.co.nz/cafe-an...nd-cellar-door.
It has pretty good food and wine options, plus a tour you can go on. I'd rather a few hours there than in the domestic lounge. |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 30568393)
Thanks guys. Correct, no *G or other way to get in. Haven't booked AKL-CHC yet so I'll suggest a shorter layover.
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Looks like he can add an AKL-CHC flight to the Aeroplan award ticket so he's protected on a misconnect, and presumably would be able to check a bag all the way to CHC.
With the AKL-CHC segment part of a LAX-CHC Business Class ticket, would that change AKL lounge access? |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 30570004)
Looks like he can add an AKL-CHC flight to the Aeroplan award ticket so he's protected on a misconnect, and presumably would be able to check a bag all the way to CHC.
a. If greater than 60minutes before departure, drop the bags at the International to Domestic transfer check-in. b. If less than 60minutes take your bags directly to the domestic termial. With the AKL-CHC segment part of a LAX-CHC Business Class ticket, would that change AKL lounge access? |
as i have always heard it is the busiest!!!
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