NZ partner lounge at PVG?
Apr 27, 2019, 6:33 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: AKL, YUL
Programs: NZ*GE, UA*G
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NZ partner lounge at PVG?
Hi, we're flying CDG-PVG-AKL-WLG tonight and have several hours in Shanghai to kill at the airport. Is the air China lounge listed on nz website any good? And does anyone know if it has facilities for kids? We'll have our 18mo with us. He's done many long hauls between NZ and NA, but never this long an itinerary...... Yikes.
Apr 27, 2019, 6:39 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: United GS; AA EXP; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 174
It’s average. I don’t recall anything particular for small children in the lounge, but IIRC there is a kid zone in the terminal with toys, etc.
There is a TV area in the lounge on the second floor with cartoon channels.
You can also reserve shower suites and nap rooms.
Good thing is the lounge won’t be too crowded before NZ departure time.
Good luck with the trip!
There is a TV area in the lounge on the second floor with cartoon channels.
You can also reserve shower suites and nap rooms.
Good thing is the lounge won’t be too crowded before NZ departure time.
Good luck with the trip!
Apr 27, 2019, 2:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Nap room
It’s average. I don’t recall anything particular for small children in the lounge, but IIRC there is a kid zone in the terminal with toys, etc.
There is a TV area in the lounge on the second floor with cartoon channels.
You can also reserve shower suites and nap rooms.
Good thing is the lounge won’t be too crowded before NZ departure time.
Good luck with the trip!
There is a TV area in the lounge on the second floor with cartoon channels.
You can also reserve shower suites and nap rooms.
Good thing is the lounge won’t be too crowded before NZ departure time.
Good luck with the trip!
where is the nap room ?
would you be able to use it for a hour or 2?
Apr 28, 2019, 12:35 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
Programs: NZ Gold Elite, AS, AC, QF
Posts: 748
Nap room is for J customers only. *A Gold have lounge access, but not for nap rooms. Showers are good but get in quick. Food very...mixed. But it's not a bad lounge. Be sure to have your VPN if you use google or facebook or anything that is behind the Great FireWall™,
Apr 28, 2019, 2:06 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Who are you flying CDG-PVG with? Is it on the list of approved NZ connection partners? Otherwise you will have to go through Chinese immigration, collect your luggage, and recheck it prior to the NZ flight, which will leave you with very little time.
Apr 28, 2019, 3:45 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
You should read carefully the thread in the China forum about PVG and the transit without visa. I'm assuming you're traveling on western passports so you should be eligible, but make sure you know what to do when you get to PVG.
Apr 28, 2019, 6:29 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
Transit at Shanghai Airport
Airnz gave me this "blue transit form" instead of the normal gold one as I was transiting onto ANA (booked by airnz)
When you come out you go to the furthest counter on the left.
The queue on the 2 times I transited were pretty short (like only 2 persons ahead of me) with 2 counters.
SO all in all very fast and very easy to transit.
The staff spoke perfect English and processed the form in minutes both times
Its the quickest and easiest I have ever exited a airport ! (Both times)
When you come out you go to the furthest counter on the left.
The queue on the 2 times I transited were pretty short (like only 2 persons ahead of me) with 2 counters.
SO all in all very fast and very easy to transit.
The staff spoke perfect English and processed the form in minutes both times
Its the quickest and easiest I have ever exited a airport ! (Both times)
Last edited by Beano; Apr 28, 2019 at 6:46 am
Apr 28, 2019, 6:38 am
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: AKL, YUL
Programs: NZ*GE, UA*G
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AF gave us the gold forms without asking our connecting flights, then we were directed to the wrong lane by ground staff (I don't speak mandarin so maybe they misunderstood) before finally getting to the transfer area 20 min later. But only one desk working very slowly so we waited another 40 min there with a screaming baby..... Fun! 