Best/Worst lounges on NZ network
Jul 21, 2017, 1:24 am
#1996
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Silver, NZ Koru, Accor Silver
Posts: 127
A further update:
Further to earlier email regarding temporary Dunedin Regional Lounge closure, we have been advised by Air New Zealand the following:-
Flights to Dunedin have been cancelled so our teams are unable to start construction as planned.
The Lounge will remain open this weekend and will close on Monday 24 July and Tuesday 25 July. This is subject to change if the construction teams are unable to get to Dunedin on Sunday.
Comms to customers will be amended where possible and our Lounge teams will ensure signage is clear at the Airport.
Affected customers will be communicated to by:
Ř Mobile App notifications will be sent to Elite, Gold, Koru and Elite Partner members and valid eVoucher holders
Ř Travel Update email sent to Elite and Gold members
Ř Triggered comms within pre-departure emails
Ř The Air NZ website airnewzealand.co.nz/regional-lounge-information will be updated Friday 21 July with the Dunedin lounge closure message.
Flights to Dunedin have been cancelled so our teams are unable to start construction as planned.
The Lounge will remain open this weekend and will close on Monday 24 July and Tuesday 25 July. This is subject to change if the construction teams are unable to get to Dunedin on Sunday.
Comms to customers will be amended where possible and our Lounge teams will ensure signage is clear at the Airport.
Affected customers will be communicated to by:
Ř Mobile App notifications will be sent to Elite, Gold, Koru and Elite Partner members and valid eVoucher holders
Ř Travel Update email sent to Elite and Gold members
Ř Triggered comms within pre-departure emails
Ř The Air NZ website airnewzealand.co.nz/regional-lounge-information will be updated Friday 21 July with the Dunedin lounge closure message.
Jul 24, 2017, 4:08 pm
#1999
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wellington
Programs: QFWP (LTSG), NZ (Jade), TG ROP (Forgotten), OZ (Silver), AA (Cardboard), EK (Lowest of the Low)
Posts: 4,669
Jul 24, 2017, 10:26 pm
#2000
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Silver, NZ Koru, Accor Silver
Posts: 127
Showers
Feel like freshening up? We have showers available at the Airport and for a $7.00 fee we supply a towel, shampoo and soap. Please see one of our Customer Services team at the Information Desk to find out where the showers are located.
Feel like freshening up? We have showers available at the Airport and for a $7.00 fee we supply a towel, shampoo and soap. Please see one of our Customer Services team at the Information Desk to find out where the showers are located.
Jul 26, 2017, 1:23 am
#2001
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 778
I have heard anecdotally from a friend that they were serving tinned spaghetti, ala. Koru Express in CHC, at some point in the DUD lounge. Though I have not experienced this, if it was the case I am not surprised to hear of the upgrade. Been through a few times and thought it was pretty decent and similar to the newly upgraded ZQN lounge.
Jul 26, 2017, 3:54 am
#2002
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: Air New Zealand Airpoints - Gold Elite, Velocity - Platinum, Qantas - Gold
Posts: 180
Jul 26, 2017, 2:53 pm
#2003
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 962
We get the tinned spag for breakfast at the PMR lounge, alternating with baked beans. As Smeags says, the spag usually sits untouched.
No ham and cheese croissants though. But a man can dream.
No ham and cheese croissants though. But a man can dream.
Sep 9, 2017, 12:38 am
#2004
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
Just a quick update from HKG
As an Elite you can use the CX Business Lounges, which are far superior than the Thai lounge that they will suggest you use.
I used The Pier and it was more like a first class lounge than a Business Lounge (there is a First lounge also). 3 different dining options, fantastic shower facilities and amenities (Aesop).
I believe Koru must use the Thai Lounge and Gold can use *A Lounges such as SQ or United if they want.
As an Elite you can use the CX Business Lounges, which are far superior than the Thai lounge that they will suggest you use.
I used The Pier and it was more like a first class lounge than a Business Lounge (there is a First lounge also). 3 different dining options, fantastic shower facilities and amenities (Aesop).
I believe Koru must use the Thai Lounge and Gold can use *A Lounges such as SQ or United if they want.
Sep 9, 2017, 1:11 am
#2005
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,114
Just a quick update from HKG
As an Elite you can use the CX Business Lounges, which are far superior than the Thai lounge that they will suggest you use.
I used The Pier and it was more like a first class lounge than a Business Lounge (there is a First lounge also). 3 different dining options, fantastic shower facilities and amenities (Aesop).
I believe Koru must use the Thai Lounge and Gold can use *A Lounges such as SQ or United if they want.
As an Elite you can use the CX Business Lounges, which are far superior than the Thai lounge that they will suggest you use.
I used The Pier and it was more like a first class lounge than a Business Lounge (there is a First lounge also). 3 different dining options, fantastic shower facilities and amenities (Aesop).
I believe Koru must use the Thai Lounge and Gold can use *A Lounges such as SQ or United if they want.
The Pier Business is a beautiful lounge. I visited it last year a few weeks after it opened on my way back from China.
I visited the SQ, UA and TG lounges for breakfast on my way over and there was simply no comparison!
Sep 11, 2017, 3:30 am
#2007
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NZ
Programs: NZ*E, QF-G, EK-P
Posts: 605
I appreciate Im resurrecting this point - but I love spag on toast with a couple of kranski sausages for breakfast - perfect - certainly in NPE it seems relatively popular !!
Jan 30, 2023, 4:30 pm
#2008
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 33
Worst lounge in my view is APW (Apia, Samoa) cos there ain't one. RAR has 8 flights from AKL per week, NAN has 7, and they both have lounges. APW has 7 flights from AKL per week too but nothing. Size of aircraft/PAX numbers/onward flights may differ, but still wonder why APW doesn't get one. Even at VLI with only one NZ metal per week KC will get you a pass to the cute little lounge run by the airport (for that flight, but not when ticketed NZ on the AirVanuatu codeshare flight.
Jan 30, 2023, 5:08 pm
#2009
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645