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Jan 26, 2019, 10:32 am

#181

sbiddle

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Originally Posted by expression

Indeed, still peeved but not much I can do about it. Clearly I need to spend more with Air NZ...

Why are you "peeved" I'd much prefer an uncrowded Strata lounge to a crowded Koru.

Jan 26, 2019, 2:50 pm

#182

NZbutterfly

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Originally Posted by sbiddle

Why are you "peeved" I'd much prefer an uncrowded Strata lounge to a crowded Koru.

Theres a difference between being turned away/redirected to Strata vs going voluntarily for a look because you have a choice.

Jan 26, 2019, 3:26 pm

#183

sbiddle

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Originally Posted by NZbutterfly

Theres a difference between being turned away/redirected to Strata vs going voluntarily for a look because you have a choice.

Sure.. But Koru is clearly going to be chokka if they're warning people in advance again. In that situation I'd far prefer to be able to access Strata for free rather than sitting in a crowded Koru or having to then pay to access Strata.

I'm really not sure what so many people hate on the Strata lounge. IMHO it's a perfectly acceptable lounge, and the experience is better than sitting in a crowded Koru.. All they need is the recipe for the High Flyer cocktail they make in Koru.

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Jan 26, 2019, 4:14 pm

#184

Kiwi Flyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sbiddle

Why are you "peeved" I'd much prefer an uncrowded Strata lounge to a crowded Koru.

Strata has been chockers when I've been there coinciding with NZ redirecting passengers there. Not only lots of NZ passengers, but there are all the other eligible passengers who'd be there anyway. Strata is sometimes busy even without any added NZ passengers.

Jan 26, 2019, 4:22 pm

#185

jeffrocowboy

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

Strata has been chockers when I've been there coinciding with NZ redirecting passengers there. Not only lots of NZ passengers, but there are all the other eligible passengers who'd be there anyway. Strata is sometimes busy even without any added NZ passengers.

yes that true - I access Strata as Elite on PR and a few times been quite busy. Maybe a No Room in Strata lounge thread is needed complaining about the AirNZ passengers using it :-)

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Jan 26, 2019, 7:19 pm

#186

Rebound

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Well get used to it - Air NZ won't have a Pier B lounge for at least a few more years

Feb 13, 2019, 6:55 pm

#187

NZ_Flyer

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This is off topic but don’t want to start a new thread just for this.

In AKL International lounge and went to the bar and they had both Dulcet plus Laurent Perrier Rose chilling in the ice tub. So asked for the LP and no problem. Went back and asked again. No problems. Never seen this before - maybe reserved for F pax on SQ?

Update: turns out it’s for Valentines

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Last edited by NZ_Flyer; Feb 13, 2019 at 7:35 pm