Best/Worst lounges on NZ network
Oct 12, 2010, 5:22 pm
#751
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
Nelson Koru Lounge is shut for refurb so they are handing out vouchers to Gold Members, i have not seen any Koru Club members given vouchers yet :O Suppose to re-open today but not quite on track, i'll try it out hopefully in November.
Oct 12, 2010, 7:09 pm
#752
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
When I was in NSN lounge in July there was a lady on her cellphone talking about refurbishing the lounge (not sure if she was NZ employee or contractor/interior designer) so I wondered when this may be happening.
Oct 12, 2010, 7:14 pm
#753
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QF G, HH S, AClub G, PC G
Posts: 252
The fact she was extremely attractive had nothing to do with my inviting her back in
Oct 12, 2010, 7:33 pm
#754
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: Air NZ Airpoints
Posts: 192
I'm Koru Club and got the vouchers and used them on 2 occasions. Asked for them at checkin and just supplied my Koru Club (or airpoints...can't remember) membership number. Keen to see the result of the work on the lounge in early Nov too.
Oct 12, 2010, 8:30 pm
#755
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: FSD/SUX/SFO
Programs: UA 1K, NZ*E, PC Platinum RA
Posts: 417
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Freeth: how long have they had lounge attendants in NPE? I don't recall ever seeing an AirNZ staffer in there. Given my err, casual, dress, I guess I'm lucky.
Freeth: how long have they had lounge attendants in NPE? I don't recall ever seeing an AirNZ staffer in there. Given my err, casual, dress, I guess I'm lucky.
Oct 12, 2010, 8:43 pm
#756
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Silver
Posts: 1,817
When there last week I witnessed one of the staff taking great delight in removing a young lady from the lounge who had entered with another KC member who had no guest passes or status to allow guest (lounge was empty except for me). That look of delight was replaced by horror when I promptly went out and invited the young lady back in as my guest instead.
The fact she was extremely attractive had nothing to do with my inviting her back in
The fact she was extremely attractive had nothing to do with my inviting her back in
I seem to remember someone on here being stopped from taking a can of coke from the lounge and am sure it was NPE also.
Oct 12, 2010, 9:46 pm
#757
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QF G, HH S, AClub G, PC G
Posts: 252
I think GE is allowed 1, space permitting of course. I usually find them to be pretty accomdating in the regional lounges. If they're close to empty and you ask nicely they usually have no problems with 1 or more guests, as long as you don't abuse the privilege and I'd take my guests out if the lounge suddenly filled up. Not fair for people who've paid for the privilege to miss out on a seat and a free beer.
Oct 12, 2010, 9:50 pm
#758
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: Air NZ Airpoints
Posts: 192
Gold members have access to all Koru Lounges within New Zealand and all Air New Zealand operated International Lounges. They can also bring one guest into these lounges, subject to space, on the day of travel on Star Alliance
ticketed and operated flights
ticketed and operated flights
Gold Elite members enjoy the same lounge privileges as Gold members, with the additional right to bring up to five guests (subject to space) into Koru and Air New Zealand International Lounges.
Oct 12, 2010, 10:51 pm
#759
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*S & Koru, QF, VA, Accor, Marriot
Posts: 314
Got to CHC and went into the lounge and the staff there were as warm and welcoming as ever which made up for it somewhat.
Oct 12, 2010, 11:45 pm
#761
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Programs: BA Silver, NZ Jade, QF Bronze, A Club Platinum, Hhonors Silver
Posts: 374
Does anyone else think they're made to feel unwelcome every time they enter the lounge at NPE? Not sure why they even have the lock on the door because the boarding pass police always seem to be in the lounge waiting to pounce the minute you step foot through the door? 
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I don't mind being asked to show my BP if asked politely but to have it demanded the minute I walk in the door without any sort of greeting or even simple manners is just downright rude, and this rudeness seems to be something I experience with increasing frequency with NZ team lately ...
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I don't mind being asked to show my BP if asked politely but to have it demanded the minute I walk in the door without any sort of greeting or even simple manners is just downright rude, and this rudeness seems to be something I experience with increasing frequency with NZ team lately ...
Oct 13, 2010, 12:23 am
#764
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Programs: BA Silver, NZ Jade, QF Bronze, A Club Platinum, Hhonors Silver
Posts: 374
Oct 13, 2010, 2:20 am
#765
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
Not lounge related, but i left a sports bag at NSN airport on Tuesday morning, i went to check in today and they had it there for me as they looked up to see when my flight was - check-in assistant was great - i only realised i forgot it in the first place when i got back to the airport this afternoon! Clearly the red-eye flight's 1 coffee wasn't enough for me :P