Concorde Bar SIN
Jan 26, 2019, 10:28 pm
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Concorde Bar SIN
Apparently there's been a change of policy now where the Concorde Bar at SIN is no longer accessible to pax not in F but have a CCR card.
See https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/SIN/-1 vs https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/LHR/-1
Can anyone else confirm whether this is supposed to be the case?
See https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/SIN/-1 vs https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-...eaccess/LHR/-1
Can anyone else confirm whether this is supposed to be the case?
Jan 26, 2019, 10:58 pm
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Yes that’s correct, BA F only. Initially CCR card holders were given access but tgat was clarified maybe a year ago now. Same applies to the Concorde dining in IAD, as well.
CCR card is only relevant for the CCR in LHR and JFK.
SIN lounge & Concorde Bar Concept
CCR card is only relevant for the CCR in LHR and JFK.
SIN lounge & Concorde Bar Concept
Jan 27, 2019, 1:40 am
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I don’t think it is horrible but certainly think it is too dark and not as nice as it could have been.
Food was ok but I heard in October that new caterers are being introduced this year.
i found the staff in the CCB very proactive.
Food was ok but I heard in October that new caterers are being introduced this year.
i found the staff in the CCB very proactive.
Jan 27, 2019, 2:54 am
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Jan 27, 2019, 3:19 am
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Seems a bit petty - will it really cut numbers dramatically? How many CCR card holders are there - a small number of thousand? Ok, they fly a fair amount, but on any given day how many of them are in SIN or IAD (and not flying in First) to take up the space?
happy to be corrected, but seems like a petty policy change to not really achieve much in practice - and totally inconsistent with the “Concorde” branding: they should just have called these facilities something else
happy to be corrected, but seems like a petty policy change to not really achieve much in practice - and totally inconsistent with the “Concorde” branding: they should just have called these facilities something else
Jan 27, 2019, 3:25 am
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The IAD lounge frequently encounters a unique (maybe not so unique) set of circumstances where corporate execs fly to London in groups, ticketed in F accompanied by middle management colleagues ticketed in J. Apparently, these regulars meet in the CCD room and utilise their guesting privileges, so you can see how these inner sanctions can fill up.
Jan 27, 2019, 3:57 am
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Seems a bit petty - will it really cut numbers dramatically? How many CCR card holders are there - a small number of thousand? Ok, they fly a fair amount, but on any given day how many of them are in SIN or IAD (and not flying in First) to take up the space?
happy to be corrected, but seems like a petty policy change to not really achieve much in practice - and totally inconsistent with the “Concorde” branding: they should just have called these facilities something else
happy to be corrected, but seems like a petty policy change to not really achieve much in practice - and totally inconsistent with the “Concorde” branding: they should just have called these facilities something else
I suspect that there are quite a few CCR card holding passengers on these flights, at times, so the CCB could pretty quickly fill up and cause capacity issues for the F passengers.
Jan 27, 2019, 3:58 am
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Jan 27, 2019, 4:51 am
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I was just flying thru sin and thought the ccr bar was amazing compared what else the airport has to offer besides the private room of Sq.
And I think they should not rename these extra facilities but definitely make them part of the ccr card perk.
Like said before. So few cards are out there it wouldn't effect the quality of the lounge
GGL is quite a value. The 2 vouchers at 3500 as well. But at 5000 all you get is lounge access to 2 lounges?...
I would make it more attractive.
If I fly f and credit the flights to Alaska I might get more value then only 2 lounges..
And I think they should not rename these extra facilities but definitely make them part of the ccr card perk.
Like said before. So few cards are out there it wouldn't effect the quality of the lounge
GGL is quite a value. The 2 vouchers at 3500 as well. But at 5000 all you get is lounge access to 2 lounges?...
I would make it more attractive.
If I fly f and credit the flights to Alaska I might get more value then only 2 lounges..
Jan 27, 2019, 4:55 am
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i quite like the inner sanctuary and in a weird way lack of windows darkness with neon lights of this lounge, flying through end of Feb and looking forward to it
