Best/Worst lounges on NZ network
Feb 24, 2005, 8:45 pm
#76
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
I hereby order you to go and do some more research in the field, and report back to us regarding the exact number of beers found in each domestic koru club. 
Feb 24, 2005, 9:08 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NSN
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
NSN-Dave, I was under the impression that Koru Club membership allowed you to access the designated lounge for NZ pax (whether an NZ operated lounge or otherwise) whenever travelling on a flight with an NZ flight number.
Feb 24, 2005, 9:18 pm
#78
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Originally Posted by NSN-Dave
Just checked with the KC service centre, it appears the flight has to be NZ operated, not just an NZ flight number. i.e. I couldn't use it in DEN on a UA operated NZ flight. I guess I also couldn't use it in SFO on the UA flight to DEN either (different day to the AKL-SFO flight).
Feb 25, 2005, 1:40 am
#79
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Originally Posted by ntddevsys
Access is also granted to pax travelling on Singapore Airlines operated flights between New Zealand and Singapore or travelling on United Airlines operated flights between Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles.
Feb 25, 2005, 1:21 pm
#80
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Originally Posted by Fliar
Are you sure that is still the case? It was not anymore 2 years ago (before that yes) - maybe if codeshare?
https://airnz.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/a...YWdlPTE*&p_li=
Feb 25, 2005, 2:10 pm
#81
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Originally Posted by ntddevsys
According to this it is
https://airnz.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/a...YWdlPTE*&p_li=
https://airnz.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/a...YWdlPTE*&p_li=
Wish I would have known that before the lounge agent told me I couldn't access the KC when flying SQ...
Mar 4, 2005, 5:25 pm
#82
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Originally Posted by ntddevsys
According to this it is
https://airnz.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/a...YWdlPTE*&p_li=
https://airnz.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/a...YWdlPTE*&p_li=
Access to Koru Lounges
Please keep in mind that access to the Koru Club Lounge or an associate airline's lounge is only available prior to your boarding of an Air New Zealand ticketed and operated flight.
Mar 5, 2006, 3:52 pm
#89
Join Date: May 2005
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Per
Flew NZ176 PER-AKL on Saturday 4th. It seems that KC and NZ*G are requested to use the Qantas Club, not the SQ lounge.
I tried to get into the SQ lounge to compare, and despite it prominently displaying a *G sign, I got bounced by a guy standing outside who wouldn't let me go inside. The lounge hours did indicate it was open (1600 onwards); but perhaps it actually wasn't as I didn't get through the door.
The PER QC is quaint. The Telstra hotspots didn't work (no DHCP leases available); two internet PCs; showers were clean and reasonably nice, although no useful amenities; food was limited. Food was not fantastic, nor was there much of it.
Lounge was pretty dark with no external windows, and very limited in the beer department.
I tried to get into the SQ lounge to compare, and despite it prominently displaying a *G sign, I got bounced by a guy standing outside who wouldn't let me go inside. The lounge hours did indicate it was open (1600 onwards); but perhaps it actually wasn't as I didn't get through the door.
The PER QC is quaint. The Telstra hotspots didn't work (no DHCP leases available); two internet PCs; showers were clean and reasonably nice, although no useful amenities; food was limited. Food was not fantastic, nor was there much of it.
Lounge was pretty dark with no external windows, and very limited in the beer department.
Mar 5, 2006, 4:04 pm
#90
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IIRC the SQ lounge is small and shuts before the NZ flight leaves, which is why NZ uses the QC. That said I have used SQ lounge on occasion.
ajnz - how did you find the redeye flight?
ajnz - how did you find the redeye flight?