Priority Pass at Seoul ICN Terminal 2
Jan 24, 2018, 11:54 pm
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Priority Pass at Seoul ICN Terminal 2
From the PP website it looks like there are two lounges with PP access, Lounge L (West) and SPC (East).
Anyone visited them yet?
Last time through I only had about 30 minutes to check out the OZ lounge (no longer an option).
Some people say Skyhub (in the main terminal) has the better selection of food. There is also Matina. Not sure if I'll have the time to stop in there though, given my upcoming KE flights out of Terminal 2.
Anyone visited them yet?
Last time through I only had about 30 minutes to check out the OZ lounge (no longer an option).
Some people say Skyhub (in the main terminal) has the better selection of food. There is also Matina. Not sure if I'll have the time to stop in there though, given my upcoming KE flights out of Terminal 2.
Feb 27, 2018, 5:41 am
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Over the last 2 weeks I had a chance to check out both Lounge L and SPC.
They seem almost identical, though SPC might be a bit bigger and have more power points.
Both brand spanking new. About 8 hot dishes, bread, soup, cookies etc.
Draft beer and mediocre wine plus soft drinks.
Chase Sapphire Reserve recently added the digital card option, and I could use my digital PP card on my iPad.
They seem almost identical, though SPC might be a bit bigger and have more power points.
Both brand spanking new. About 8 hot dishes, bread, soup, cookies etc.
Draft beer and mediocre wine plus soft drinks.
Chase Sapphire Reserve recently added the digital card option, and I could use my digital PP card on my iPad.
Mar 2, 2018, 5:17 pm
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Tried SPC in part based on this thread, which I read while sitting in the disappointing KE Prestige Lounge (East). Food in SPC is good and with many options - I enjoyed the self-serve udon - as is the cleaniness and service (unlike the KE lounge someone actually came around to clean off the tables frequently), though it was also louder and busier feeling (for part of our visit - it cleared out around 9:30 a.m. and there were almost as many staff as patrons) so I suppose it is a matter of what you're looking for and when you are there. The nap room is next door and there's a nice garden area below if you're looking for calm.
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Jan 14, 2019, 1:42 am
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I was wondering if I can hop to Terminal 2 to do lounge hopping, if I'm departing from Terminal 1.
Is ICN T1 and T2 airside connected? Or you must have an onward boarding pass of an airline departing T2 to be able to access T2?
Is ICN T1 and T2 airside connected? Or you must have an onward boarding pass of an airline departing T2 to be able to access T2?
Jan 15, 2019, 12:59 am
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BTW, asiana lounge not accessible anymore? Is there any PP lounge in ICN where I can get a shower?
Jan 17, 2019, 3:09 am
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Same with KL, only accessible with PP when flying KL or another SkyTeam airline
Jan 17, 2019, 9:21 pm
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I knew the Asiana restrictions but didnt know the KL lounge is also only accessible when flying SkyTeam!
Why doesnt PP mention these things in their website?
Jan 17, 2019, 9:34 pm
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HUH? I thought the whole point of PP was to give you "guaranteed" lounge access regardless of what carrier you're flying that day. Requiring a flight on some particular carrier sounds like the AmEx Plat/Centurion card airport lounge access program.
Jan 17, 2019, 11:32 pm
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Location
Airside - after the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Area, proceed down to the terminal basement and take the 'Starline'. The lounge is located on the 4th Floor of the East Side of Concourse A. The KAL Lounge is only accessible when flying with Korean Airlines and Skyteam operated flights.
Jan 17, 2019, 11:33 pm
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They didn't used to have these restrictions, but I guess there was too much flow of passengers from other airlines, hence the restriction
Jan 18, 2019, 1:24 am
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Jan 18, 2019, 1:35 am
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So this is just the regular Korean Airlines business class lounge? Is there some other independent or contractor lounge in PP for ICN T2?
Jan 19, 2019, 10:01 pm
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I recall reading that it was due to some food and beverage service rule in South Korea. It is worth noting that the OZ/KE lounges in South Korea are the only PP lounges in the world to have this restriction.
Aug 12, 2019, 4:57 pm
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Looks like the KE lounge is showing not available on the link below:
https://www.prioritypass.com/en/loun...cn4-kal-lounge
What's the best PP lounge now at terminal 2?
https://www.prioritypass.com/en/loun...cn4-kal-lounge
What's the best PP lounge now at terminal 2?