Exclusive Waiting Area in Munich
Apr 9, 2012, 10:23 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Germany
Posts: 598
Exclusive Waiting Area in Munich
Here are some pictures that I took last week before our flight to Egypt:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1522726&type=1
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1522726&type=1
Apr 10, 2012, 4:38 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: MUNICH, GERMANY
Programs: IC Plat. Royal Ambassador, HHonors Gold, Air Berlin Topbonus Gold, Miles & More FT, SIXT Diamond
Posts: 557
Nice to get some chilled beverages and soothing to read, but apart from that not as nice as the waiting areas at TXL or CGN, which are located on separate floors. Still nice though.
May 11, 2012, 2:12 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DCA
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Posts: 631
Here are some pictures that I took last week before our flight to Egypt:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1522726&type=1
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1522726&type=1
May 11, 2012, 3:33 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TXL, MUC
Programs: OW Sapphire
Posts: 26
May 15, 2012, 9:14 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Berlin
Programs: AA EXP, Lifetime Platinum, 2.6M
Posts: 177
it is, however, without a doubt the lamest lounge in the history of lounges
Jun 13, 2012, 8:14 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Delta Platinum, HH Silver, Hertz PC, National ExEl
Posts: 115
Exclusive waiting area is NOT Lounge
Was flying today out of Munich on fly niki, which is a subsidiary of air berlin.
Boarding pass showed Emerald status. Scanning the boarding pass did not open the gate. There was a phone at the gate in case of issues, so I called.
After I insisted on the one world policy with reciprocal access to lounges, I was told:
"It is an exclusive waiting area, not a lounge, therefore only airberlin elites have access"
It did not occur to me to use the BA lounge, which should have given me access.
They are having the one world logo all over but treat partner airlines elites like crap.
What a bull....!!!! leaves a very bad taste.
Boarding pass showed Emerald status. Scanning the boarding pass did not open the gate. There was a phone at the gate in case of issues, so I called.
After I insisted on the one world policy with reciprocal access to lounges, I was told:
"It is an exclusive waiting area, not a lounge, therefore only airberlin elites have access"
It did not occur to me to use the BA lounge, which should have given me access.
They are having the one world logo all over but treat partner airlines elites like crap.
What a bull....!!!! leaves a very bad taste.
Jun 14, 2012, 6:20 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: BAEC Bronze, FB Gold, TK Gold
Posts: 173
"It is an exclusive waiting area, not a lounge, therefore only airberlin elites have access"
It did not occur to me to use the BA lounge, which should have given me access.
They are having the one world logo all over but treat partner airlines elites like crap.
What a bull....!!!! leaves a very bad taste.
I've had no problems on the "sitting at the front of the plane" benefit and do manage to use Fast-Track security, but the lack of lounge facilities is something that OW should really be addressing with them. When I'm sitting in an AB hub airport for 1.5 hours with no lounge facilities (yet next to a LH Senator Lounge) it does make you think a bit about where loyalty should lie.
Jun 15, 2012, 3:41 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DUS
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Posts: 182
At least in MUC and DUS, LH is in a different terminal (DUS:TA, MUC: T2) and on a OW-Carrier you won't get in contact with LH lounges.
Jul 31, 2012, 10:39 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,813
Regarding lounge access:
I will soon fly on AB from MUC-DUS-LAX in J (Y on the ex-MUC flight). In MUC will I have access to:
- Exclusive Waiting Area
- Atlantik Lounge
- both
- no access
Thanks for you imput.
I will soon fly on AB from MUC-DUS-LAX in J (Y on the ex-MUC flight). In MUC will I have access to:
- Exclusive Waiting Area
- Atlantik Lounge
- both
- no access
Thanks for you imput.
Last edited by will2288; Jul 31, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Aug 1, 2012, 6:44 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TXL, MUC
Programs: OW Sapphire
Posts: 26
If you have status with AB, you will be able to access the EWA in Terminal 1A (which is where your MUC-DUS flight will depart). If not, you will be limited to the Atlantik Lounge in T1C.
Aug 1, 2012, 8:36 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,813
I wouldn't have thought they restrict access for business passengers, but thanks for the information.
Aug 2, 2012, 11:03 am
#13
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NUE,MUC,INN,FDH
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Posts: 2,076
Both lounges are quite a hassle because you have to clear security and passport control to enter T1B or T1C. Then you have to leave it and wander to T1A landside and clear security again. Not worth the hassle.
As Oneworld Saphire and Emerald you have no access to the "Exclusive Waiting Area" which I find ridiculous. Yes it is quite basic, but the location is convenient. Maybe we will see a change in the future!
I just asked the ladies at the ticketing desk. They are very helpful!
Aug 2, 2012, 12:57 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,813
I was under the impression that you coud transfer between A and C airside. I guess I have never needed to do it, so certainly don't know for sure.
Jul 25, 2013, 3:10 am
#15
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: East Berlin
Posts: 1,533
Was flying today out of Munich on fly niki, which is a subsidiary of air berlin.
Boarding pass showed Emerald status. Scanning the boarding pass did not open the gate. There was a phone at the gate in case of issues, so I called.
After I insisted on the one world policy with reciprocal access to lounges, I was told:
"It is an exclusive waiting area, not a lounge, therefore only airberlin elites have access"
It did not occur to me to use the BA lounge, which should have given me access.
They are having the one world logo all over but treat partner airlines elites like crap.
What a bull....!!!! leaves a very bad taste.
Boarding pass showed Emerald status. Scanning the boarding pass did not open the gate. There was a phone at the gate in case of issues, so I called.
After I insisted on the one world policy with reciprocal access to lounges, I was told:
"It is an exclusive waiting area, not a lounge, therefore only airberlin elites have access"
It did not occur to me to use the BA lounge, which should have given me access.
They are having the one world logo all over but treat partner airlines elites like crap.
What a bull....!!!! leaves a very bad taste.
Living the dream!
Palmer
Last edited by Palmer; Jul 25, 2013 at 12:01 pm Reason: Added second quote