Sep 15, 2016, 3:24 am
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
This lounge is now closed and replaced by the Finnair Premium Wing.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finnair-finnair-plus/1973050-ay-platinum-wing-now-open.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finnair-finnair-plus/1973050-ay-platinum-wing-now-open.html
Finnair Premium Lounge in non-Schengen area [now closed]
Nov 19, 2016, 1:17 am
#421
Join Date: Jul 2009
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- however I wouldn't even attempt this at the First Lounge at LHR.
Hope I helped you!
Nov 19, 2016, 1:42 am
#422
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Well the BA TXL lounge let in a 4 y/o as an extra guest so it really is an YMMV situation.
Nov 19, 2016, 2:06 am
#423
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Dec 17, 2016, 7:32 am
#424
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In the premium lounge and it has been pretty sereene this afternoon.
No blossa glögg on a heater but there is an add for it so I guess one can order it.
Seems to be a new set of deli snacks. Good to see some rotation
No blossa glögg on a heater but there is an add for it so I guess one can order it.
Seems to be a new set of deli snacks. Good to see some rotation
Dec 17, 2016, 11:45 pm
#425
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 286
Well, I flew out on the 7th, and then all the nice stuff with salmon and shrimps etc were replaced by much cheaper snacks, I wasn´t tempted to try even one of them...
To each his own, but is it that rotation you´re talking about, or has something changed again?
To each his own, but is it that rotation you´re talking about, or has something changed again?
Dec 18, 2016, 4:02 am
#426
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Here is an sample on what was on offer a few weeks ago. More or less the same than every time I visit the premium lounge. Is it totally different now? Any pics?
Last edited by wkndtraveler; Dec 18, 2016 at 5:47 am
Dec 18, 2016, 4:52 am
#427
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
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I visited on the 8th and they told me they had just refreshed the menu. I guess it was the same already on the 7th, however, there were some salmon canapés.
Dec 18, 2016, 5:44 am
#428
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Was salmon canapé the only option that represented "real food" and the rest were just snacks such as nuts, chips etc, or? Didn't AY mentioned somewhere that lounge offerings will be improved next year?
Dec 18, 2016, 6:08 am
#429
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 286
Of course it´s nice with a local touch but I think it´s now way to Finnish with marinated herring, that strange cottage cheese, beet root salad etc to cater to the palate of international travellers.
Dec 18, 2016, 9:37 am
#430
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
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No, there were many options for "real food". In my opinion this new menu was in no way worse than the one before. They now had a few more vegetarian options, which I liked.
Jan 5, 2017, 4:28 pm
#431
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: London
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Visited the Premium Lounge on Tuesday 3rd Jan. Whilst you could get a seat here, same couldn't be said for the J lounge. It was soo packed that I couldn't even see a free seat. On top of that I could see at least 10-20 people walking around trying to find seats. But glad the premium lounge had free seats available. I used the Premium lounge between the hours 15:30 to 17:30.
Food choice : Not a fan of the canapes (tiny food as I would call it).
They had several choices. Drinks wise : There were plenty of choices when it came to alcohol and they actually served you rather then using "self-service".
Staff were friendly especially when I left the lounge.
Wouldn't have minded using the sauna but didn't get the time.
View is quite good of the airfield, the only thing I didn't like was the double glass panel which are few feet apart. Just means if you want to take a picture, there will be lots of reflection.
On a positive note : One good thing I found about Helsinki Airport was the WIFI. You had it on the transfer buses and Remote stands (which I wasn't expecting).
Pic is from the Premium Lounge.
Food choice : Not a fan of the canapes (tiny food as I would call it).
They had several choices. Drinks wise : There were plenty of choices when it came to alcohol and they actually served you rather then using "self-service". Staff were friendly especially when I left the lounge.
Wouldn't have minded using the sauna but didn't get the time.
View is quite good of the airfield, the only thing I didn't like was the double glass panel which are few feet apart. Just means if you want to take a picture, there will be lots of reflection.
On a positive note : One good thing I found about Helsinki Airport was the WIFI. You had it on the transfer buses and Remote stands (which I wasn't expecting).
Pic is from the Premium Lounge.
Jan 26, 2017, 2:00 pm
#432
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 231
Hi
I have a flight to EU coming up this weekend.
Has anyone tried using the premium lounge if schengen departure from Hel?
Getting there should be OK (border control doesn't check). But will they let me in?
I have a flight to EU coming up this weekend.
Has anyone tried using the premium lounge if schengen departure from Hel?
Getting there should be OK (border control doesn't check). But will they let me in?
Jan 26, 2017, 11:14 pm
#433
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They should let you in but just tell the dragon you want to use the sauna.
May 4, 2017, 3:34 pm
#434
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: TLL
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Just to give some update: Departed with QR 304 (10:40). As QRPC gold (OW Sapphire), got access to Premium lounge. There was just 3 guests in the lounge so pretty quiet. Food offer poor (even no canapes) just some ham and cheese. Drink offer solid as always.
May 4, 2017, 11:08 pm
#435
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 280
I'll be having breakfast in the premium lounge tomorrow, let's see if it's just porridge.