AY Schengen lounge at HEL
Jul 8, 2022, 12:09 pm
#1111
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY+ Plat basic
Posts: 430
I know the vege food at the lounge has had lots of criticism but I really liked this vegetarian halloumi food. Imo these are well cooked foods, instead of for example Plaza Premium landside einesfood. But I also understand totally if someone wont touch this stuff
Jul 8, 2022, 11:56 pm
#1112
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
I honestly dont get where people are getting the PP einesfood vibe, I guess to each their own but aside from being reheared portions they have been rather high quality for HEL based lounges atleast IMO 😃🤷♂️
And meat based options
Obviously not F lounge material but not "eines" either IMO
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Jul 9, 2022, 2:54 am
#1113
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: AY+ Plat
Posts: 495
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Jul 9, 2022, 4:03 am
#1114
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
Jul 22, 2022, 11:52 am
#1115
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), TK Elite (*G), BT VIP, HH D, BW DS
Posts: 484
In addition to the usual sustainable flair (the lemon pasta and vege ”ragu”), there were some vegetarian kofta-like patties (which at least I hadn’t seen before) on offer earlier today. Texture rather mushy, but somewhat edible with the ”raita” sauce.
Picked a piece of bread from the basket so stale that I’m pretty sure that wasn’t even pre-heated today.
I personally don’t mind the vege food, but man, that lemon pasta is a disgrace 😂 luckily the IPA on tap had adequate nutritional contents.
Picked a piece of bread from the basket so stale that I’m pretty sure that wasn’t even pre-heated today.
I personally don’t mind the vege food, but man, that lemon pasta is a disgrace 😂 luckily the IPA on tap had adequate nutritional contents.
Jul 23, 2022, 4:46 am
#1116
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
For those of you who have received the 17 EUR voucher when the lounge is full: how do you proceed? Do you get the voucher from the lounge dragon or from somewhere else? Ideally, I would have the Priority check-in desk print it, but... Do you just walk past the whole lounge queue (which might make people angry) and ask for it at lounge reception?
I have avoided peak hours at HEL, but next week I need to take an 8 am flight...
I have avoided peak hours at HEL, but next week I need to take an 8 am flight...
Jul 24, 2022, 4:23 am
#1117
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
For those of you who have received the 17 EUR voucher when the lounge is full: how do you proceed? Do you get the voucher from the lounge dragon or from somewhere else? Ideally, I would have the Priority check-in desk print it, but... Do you just walk past the whole lounge queue (which might make people angry) and ask for it at lounge reception?
I have avoided peak hours at HEL, but next week I need to take an 8 am flight...
I have avoided peak hours at HEL, but next week I need to take an 8 am flight...
Jul 25, 2022, 12:39 am
#1118
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
This morning at 6:55 there was no queue at all.
The dragon said that when the queue is very long, they hand out vouchers in the lounge, not at check-in. And if all you want is the voucher you can feel free to bypass the queue to pick it up.
The dragon said that when the queue is very long, they hand out vouchers in the lounge, not at check-in. And if all you want is the voucher you can feel free to bypass the queue to pick it up.
Jul 31, 2022, 8:52 am
#1121
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
If you are flying with Finnair, the Finnair lounge is your only option, unless you have "paid" membership access to e.g. Aspire, which is (IMHO) not better than the Finnair lounge.
Aug 1, 2022, 12:34 am
#1122
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
Aug 1, 2022, 4:13 am
#1124
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Here and there
Programs: AY Platinum (Lifetime Gold), HH Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 152
