Unless things have changed I don't believe Aspire Plus has re-opened yet, and in any case I can't see BA paying for it even if it were.
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Yes club and silver/gold get to sample the delights of the aspire lounge, such as they are. Hot breakfast mind. Aspire plus closed last time I was there, and strange opening hours for aspire. Ncl really needs a better lounge for ba pax
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I'll be a little more blunt than I usually am on here. In my opinion the now closed BA lounge at NCL was the favourite part of my trips, as I live in NCL. Now after visiting Aspire I'm considering staying in the main terminal until boarding. Despite the very good staff, it's just no good. I don't understand why anyone would pay either if required. BA should listen, but unfortunately, increasingly they seem not to. Very sad.
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Originally Posted by northeastflyer
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I'll be a little more blunt than I usually am on here. In my opinion the now closed BA lounge at NCL was the favourite part of my trips, as I live in NCL. Now after visiting Aspire I'm considering staying in the main terminal until boarding. Despite the very good staff, it's just no good. I don't understand why anyone would pay either if required. BA should listen, but unfortunately, increasingly they seem not to. Very sad.
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Originally Posted by northeastflyer
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I'll be a little more blunt than I usually am on here. In my opinion the now closed BA lounge at NCL was the favourite part of my trips, as I live in NCL. Now after visiting Aspire I'm considering staying in the main terminal until boarding. Despite the very good staff, it's just no good. I don't understand why anyone would pay either if required. BA should listen, but unfortunately, increasingly they seem not to. Very sad.
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Freepour spirits and daylight mainly for me. I’d probably stay upstairs more now, rather than sit in there. You could also see the boarding gate area and quickly finish your drink just as the queue had gone down. Club has been full the last few times I’ve gone from there. In the summer,aspire is going to be rammed so BA really have to do something else
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
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What is so different about the offering of the Aspire Lounge that makes it so undesirable when compared to the now closed BA Lounge?
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While many of us would love to be back in the BA lounge, at least on afternoon departures we won't be left to sit it out in the terminal.
Newcastle Airport have posted on Facebook today that Aspire opening hours are being extended. From Monday, opening hours will be: Monday: 0400-2000 Tuesday: 0400-1730 Wednesday: 0400-2000 Thursday: 0400-1730 Friday: 0400-2000 Saturday: 0400-1300 Sunday: 0400-2000 |
Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
(Post 33687088)
What is so different about the offering of the Aspire Lounge that makes it so undesirable when compared to the now closed BA Lounge?
To answer your question though, there is no comparison. Others have since covered most of it, but here's my views on it. 1. No windows. No view. Very dingy. 2. Dark bland brown looking lounge. 3. Very poor choice of alcohol. 4. The old lounge was immediately at the usual boaring gate. As I've stated previously I'll probably not go into the lounge on my next trips. I'd rather stay in the main terminal. |
Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
(Post 33687088)
What is so different about the offering of the Aspire Lounge that makes it so undesirable when compared to the now closed BA Lounge?
Sadly one of the fabulous staff died at Christmas a few years ago and it really did rip a big hole in the users from both regular passengers and staff alike. Plus you weren’t ever turned away arriving 5 hours before your flight Even though the staff worked for Baxter Storey they were proud of the NCL.BA lounge and all went out of their way to make people’s visits there enjoyable and comfortable. |
Has anyone had any experience of using the Samson Executive Jet terminal at NCL? Is this something you can buy into when flying scheduled or is it reserved exclusively for the private jet set?
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Originally Posted by KeaneJohn
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Even though the staff worked for Baxter Storey they were proud of the NCL.BA lounge and all went out of their way to make people’s visits there enjoyable and comfortable.
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Originally Posted by S_W_S
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Unless things have changed I don't believe Aspire Plus has re-opened yet, and in any case I can't see BA paying for it even if it were.
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Just in the Aspire lounge now ahead of my flight down to LHR. There’s no longer any complimentary Prosecco, even for BA passengers. Apparently there was a change in policy a month ago.
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After my experiences the only reason I'll be using it is to get a quiet seat and a comfort break!
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