New Access Policy for VS Lounge in T3...
Sep 15, 2016, 11:59 am
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Well think of it this way... there are plenty worse airports or lounges you could be stuck at for 3hrs if you don't make the connection.
If you're there, take advance of it and enjoy one of the complimentary salon/spa offerings followed up by a drink and nice bite to eat.
If you're there, take advance of it and enjoy one of the complimentary salon/spa offerings followed up by a drink and nice bite to eat.
Sep 15, 2016, 12:47 pm
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Best, Jamie
Sep 15, 2016, 1:29 pm
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Substituting away from JFK-LHR to do JFK-AMS/CDG-LHR just because of lounges? Can't say I would do that. The AMS lounges are nothing special, and the CDG AF business class departure lounges are not much better.
Garuda and MEA use LHR Terminal 3. Don't they still provide ElitePlus with lounge access there?
Garuda and MEA use LHR Terminal 3. Don't they still provide ElitePlus with lounge access there?
Sep 15, 2016, 1:39 pm
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Yeah, it's risky. MCT is 90, but that assumes checked bags and slow walkers without a premium ticket. In my case I'll be first off @ T4, VS ticket in hand, with a rollerboard.
I just wish there was something between the 1730 and the 2030 to New York. Don't need 3 hours in the Clubhouse.
Alternative is UK registered traveler entry at T4 and then taxi to T3, but I think that'll be longer.
I just wish there was something between the 1730 and the 2030 to New York. Don't need 3 hours in the Clubhouse.
Alternative is UK registered traveler entry at T4 and then taxi to T3, but I think that'll be longer.
Sep 15, 2016, 1:51 pm
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Yeah, I've wondered about that. I have a different PNR for the AF flight than the VS flight, but the VS PNR contains the AF segment as well. If I'm unable to OLCI 24 hrs out, I'll simply have to reticket on the later VS flight and endure the A346 and post-midnight arrival home. I suppose I could try and sort it out after my motorbike to CDG, but I've never found service there to be strong (unless flying AF Longhaul F). As long as the later flight remains wide open I'm willing to take chances.
Sep 15, 2016, 2:16 pm
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If Garuda and MEA can provide it on the basis of ElitePlus status to economy class passengers at LHR T3, then what is the the only reason DL doesn't want to provide it too there? Because DL doesn't value all that highly the business of all the ElitePlus customers on its flights there. This cheapskate, customer-unfriendly behavior by DL is DL being DL.
Sep 15, 2016, 2:20 pm
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Uh, lots more flights, lots more people, lots less space per capita? And Delta does provide. Just not in the Clubhouse anymore. Which I'm confident any paying passenger in UC or D1 is pleased with.
Sep 15, 2016, 2:33 pm
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However DL only provides it for DL elites. Other Skyteam partner ElitePlus members don't get lounge access. Part of DL'S refusing to give E+ lounge access to third party lounge policy.
Sep 15, 2016, 2:37 pm
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If Garuda and MEA can provide it on the basis of ElitePlus status to economy class passengers at LHR T3, then what is the the only reason DL doesn't want to provide it too there? Because DL doesn't value all that highly the business of all the ElitePlus customers on its flights there. This cheapskate, customer-unfriendly behavior by DL is DL being DL.
Sep 15, 2016, 2:41 pm
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Not just that at its root. With DL it's all about the money, as other SkyTeam carriers don't use the "contract lounge" excuse as much as DL does.
Sep 21, 2016, 3:30 pm
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FWIW, I traveled as a GM LHR-JFK In late August. No. 1 was crowded, but I was admitted with companion while "pay-in" and priority pass customers were refused based on crowd level. It's no VS clubhouse but seemed pretty on-par with DL's domestic SC offerings.
Sep 21, 2016, 4:06 pm
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I'll bet that, especially while it's half its normal size during renovations, the No 1 lounge won't be letting in any pay-in or priority pass customers: I imagine having not only all DL GM+ medallions not in J, including all those who previously would have been leaving out of T3 and going to the ST lounge, will fill No 1 to, maybe beyond, capacity.
Feb 20, 2017, 6:08 am
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New access policy
Sitting in the Clubhouse now at LHR T3. DM flying Virgin metal to LAX on DL stock in Y. Check in agent advised to go to No1 lounge but lounge agent advised Diamond only now has access to Clubhouse. PM and GM still have access only to No1. So a bit of training needed.
Confirmed at Clubhouse with VS agent. Rule just changed at the end of last week. Able to bring +1 as well.
Pleasantly surprised with the good news! There is some work going on in the lounge so agent said earlier access change was space constraints. No word on if more access will be granted post-construction.
Confirmed at Clubhouse with VS agent. Rule just changed at the end of last week. Able to bring +1 as well.
Pleasantly surprised with the good news! There is some work going on in the lounge so agent said earlier access change was space constraints. No word on if more access will be granted post-construction.
Feb 20, 2017, 8:59 am
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Sitting in the Clubhouse now at LHR T3. DM flying Virgin metal to LAX on DL stock in Y. Check in agent advised to go to No1 lounge but lounge agent advised Diamond only now has access to Clubhouse. PM and GM still have access only to No1. So a bit of training needed.
Confirmed at Clubhouse with VS agent. Rule just changed at the end of last week. Able to bring +1 as well.
Pleasantly surprised with the good news! There is some work going on in the lounge so agent said earlier access change was space constraints. No word on if more access will be granted post-construction.
Confirmed at Clubhouse with VS agent. Rule just changed at the end of last week. Able to bring +1 as well.
Pleasantly surprised with the good news! There is some work going on in the lounge so agent said earlier access change was space constraints. No word on if more access will be granted post-construction.