ARCHIVE: GIG / Rio de Janeiro Admirals Club & oneworld Lounges
Oct 25, 2012, 9:23 pm
#61
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: AA PLT, VS Gold, SPG Plat, Le Club Plat, Amex Plat
Posts: 202
Sounds like a much better experience. Did they know your flight would be delayed until 5 ahead of time -- or did they just decide to stay open until the flight departed? Just curious.
Oct 26, 2012, 6:35 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 103
Update: it's 22:23 and we're all still here, happy as larry. Hot food is being refilled and we will be paged when it's time to board. Had a great shower after a hard day of sightseeing. Lounge staff are lovely. Only downside is that it's filled to capacity, but still miles better than bring outside.
In summary: good times.
In summary: good times.
Dec 13, 2012, 3:59 pm
#63
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Plat/6MM, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,240
GIG Admirals Club Relocates to Terminal 2
I didn't see this posted... but then, I may have missed it.
In preparation for the 2016 Olympics, the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is preparing to refurbish Terminal 1. All international carriers have been asked by the GIG Airport to relocate to Terminal 2.
As part of the relocation, effective close of business December 17, 2012, the GIG Admirals Club lounge located in Terminal 1 will close. We will be building a new permanent Admirals Club in 2013. Until then, we welcome you in our temporary location at the GOL-SMILES VIP ROOM
As part of the relocation, effective close of business December 17, 2012, the GIG Admirals Club lounge located in Terminal 1 will close. We will be building a new permanent Admirals Club in 2013. Until then, we welcome you in our temporary location at the GOL-SMILES VIP ROOM
Dec 17, 2012, 2:33 pm
#64
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Posts: 557
GIG Admirals Club Relocates to Terminal 2
In preparation for the 2016 Olympics, the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is preparing to refurbish Terminal 1. All international carriers have been asked by the GIG Airport to relocate to Terminal 2.
Due to the busy holiday season, the closure of the GIG Admirals Club on December 17, 2012 and relocation to Terminal 2, as recently posted, has been postponed until January 2013. After the relocation, a temporary lounge will be available in Terminal 2 at the GOL-SMILES VIP ROOM. We plan to build a new permanent Admirals Club in 2013.
In preparation for the 2016 Olympics, the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) is preparing to refurbish Terminal 1. All international carriers have been asked by the GIG Airport to relocate to Terminal 2.
Due to the busy holiday season, the closure of the GIG Admirals Club on December 17, 2012 and relocation to Terminal 2, as recently posted, has been postponed until January 2013. After the relocation, a temporary lounge will be available in Terminal 2 at the GOL-SMILES VIP ROOM. We plan to build a new permanent Admirals Club in 2013.
Jan 7, 2013, 11:45 pm
#65
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Posts: 557
New date for American's relocation has been announced: Thursday, January 10th.
Feb 1, 2013, 2:10 pm
#66
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,965
Has anyone used the temp club?
Any updates?
Any updates?
Feb 2, 2013, 5:54 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Nice
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AA Concierge Key, Delta, United, Emorates, and others
Posts: 4,694
I was there last night. It is located to your left as you enter the GOL Smiles lounge and is a distinct facility. With four Aa flights as well as others all leaving within a short window the temp club is CROWDED. Carnival is starting so it is worse now. They try valiantly to do a good job but it is too small and obviously temporary. That in context I think they have done very well.
Feb 2, 2013, 6:05 am
#68
Join Date: Mar 2002
Programs: AA LT Platinum, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 49
Feb 2, 2013, 8:08 am
#69
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,965
Feb 2, 2013, 4:51 pm
#71
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PDX & MVD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 318
I was there the second day it opened, jan 12th, i think they moved to terminal two on the 11th.
As everybody says, it was crowded and in kind of rough shape. The food options were about typical for south american AC's.
They do have showers which were in pretty good condition and even during the rush of evening AA flights going out had no line or waiting.
As everybody says, it was crowded and in kind of rough shape. The food options were about typical for south american AC's.
They do have showers which were in pretty good condition and even during the rush of evening AA flights going out had no line or waiting.
Feb 12, 2013, 4:04 pm
#72
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 7
what are the hours for the temporary lounge? I haven't been able to find them on the gol or aa site, same as the old AC?
Feb 13, 2013, 8:17 am
#73
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Nice
Programs: Marriott Titanium, AA Concierge Key, Delta, United, Emorates, and others
Posts: 4,694
Feb 13, 2013, 5:30 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
What time does the AA check-in counter open at GIG - around 5pm?
Are there AA self check-in kiosks where you can print out your BPs if you want to access the AC lounge earlier than 5pm?
Are there AA self check-in kiosks where you can print out your BPs if you want to access the AC lounge earlier than 5pm?
Feb 13, 2013, 7:32 pm
#75
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 681
There are kiosks, but when I checked-in around 8p in late December, there were lines for the kiosks...almost as long as for the counters. There were "helpers" at the kiosks taking people through step by step, so the lines didn't move quickly.
Also, ensure that the staff put a barcode sticker on the back of your BP. They forgot to give me one and I trudged all the way up to security and was turned-away.
