Has the STR lounge changed?
Jul 4, 2019, 8:05 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London
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I've got a trip to STR at the end of this month. Just checked the lounge info on MMB for the return leg and it's showing the dreaded "Elli Beinhorn Lounge". A quick look on oneworld suggests that the 'executive lounge' is only open to Finnair passengers.
Will see if I can get in with a BA silver card. The Executive Club lounge isn't anything to get excited about but it isn't as grim as the lounge BA now seem to be using if MMB is to be believed.
Will see if I can get in with a BA silver card. The Executive Club lounge isn't anything to get excited about but it isn't as grim as the lounge BA now seem to be using if MMB is to be believed.
Jul 5, 2019, 4:34 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 176
I was there in mid-May and it was the Executive Club lounge that I got to use. The branding does look somewhat bizarre and now I understand why! It was also pretty much standing room only and comments above match my experience of the food/drink selection. Things may well have changed in the last six or seven weeks though.
Jul 5, 2019, 12:52 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
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Just my regular ping for STR visitors to go to the amazing Mercedes Benz museum in Stuttgart, you don't need to be a petrolhead to enjoy it.
http://www.porsche.com/museum/en/
Jul 30, 2019, 2:01 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
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I was at the airport yesterday and was able to get into the executive club lounge without an issue, so I guess it's still accessible, despite what BA says on MMB. Managed to time my visit for the start of the German summer holidays so everything was extra busy and some of the airport staff were extra rude too!
Will have to check out the museums next time I'm over there. Wasn't able to make it this time.
Will have to check out the museums next time I'm over there. Wasn't able to make it this time.
Jul 30, 2019, 2:37 am
#20
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JAL Lounge in FRA (First and Business) changed their menu some time ago for the better .... thank god they no longer have the sausage (weiner). The food is much better now in both the lounges and beats the CX Lounge offering.
Jul 30, 2019, 3:40 pm
#21
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Oct 5, 2020, 1:17 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2020
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I just thought I’d update this thread to say this lounge appears to have now been closed.
I thought it may just be for COVID-19 reasons but it looks like the fittings have actually been ripped out. The BA desk is still there though, so maybe it’s being renovated? One can hope!
I thought it may just be for COVID-19 reasons but it looks like the fittings have actually been ripped out. The BA desk is still there though, so maybe it’s being renovated? One can hope!
Oct 5, 2020, 3:33 am
#23
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I just thought I’d update this thread to say this lounge appears to have now been closed.
I thought it may just be for COVID-19 reasons but it looks like the fittings have actually been ripped out. The BA desk is still there though, so maybe it’s being renovated? One can hope!
I thought it may just be for COVID-19 reasons but it looks like the fittings have actually been ripped out. The BA desk is still there though, so maybe it’s being renovated? One can hope!
