Looking for a suggestion on how to spent 7 hours in CDG
It might be a good time to practice consuming your favorite adult beverage.
Jun 21, 2011, 8:35 pm
#3
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Unfortunately, as AA Gold, your status alone won't confer any lounge benefits. You didn't mention what class of service you were flying, but you may have more lounge options if you happened to be flying business or first.
Since this query isn't specific to AA (since your status won't be of much help), and you're not arriving or departing on AA, I think you'll probably get more help from our experts over at the France forum. They'll be able to give more guidance re: things to do within CDG or what you could do should you want to venture outside of the airport during your layover.
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Since this query isn't specific to AA (since your status won't be of much help), and you're not arriving or departing on AA, I think you'll probably get more help from our experts over at the France forum. They'll be able to give more guidance re: things to do within CDG or what you could do should you want to venture outside of the airport during your layover.
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Jun 21, 2011, 10:50 pm
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There is a somewhat nice lounge and restaurant in the Sheraton hotel (which is attached to the CDG terminal, by the rail station, so you don't even need to go outside!). That is probably the best food and environment to spend time in; otherwise pretty bleak airport though I think there is a supermarket with some interesting items. The airside Schengen lounges are pretty bleak too, so not missing much by not having access.
Jun 22, 2011, 12:41 am
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Thank you for all your replies.
In fact I like it since it usually takes much less than in LHR to get out. But I never spent time in it.
Economy. Award ticket.
I know. I was thinking to buy a pass to AA lounge to let my wife and myself to recycle a bit. A shower, a comfortable chair, food, and drinks are things that I am looking for. I was once in AA lounge in LHR as a Plat and I found all those amenities very attractive. Anyway, there is no shower in AA lounge in CDG.
What about AirFrance? Do they have facility in CDG that I can use?
Is there any place in CDG that I can store my luggage?
CDG is a dreadful place
What cabin are you flying in?
your status alone won't confer any lounge benefits.
What about AirFrance? Do they have facility in CDG that I can use?
Is there any place in CDG that I can store my luggage?
Jun 22, 2011, 6:06 am
#6
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As you have no status and not flying any premium cabin, you are not entitled to AF lounges.
About your luggage, 2 possibilities.
1. As TN and AF codeshare, you should be able to check your lugage to your final destination.
2. Even if they refuse, you can go to your AF terminal and should be able to check them in as AF counters are always open.
Where are you flying to after your TN flight? Facilities in the airport depends a lot on your terminal: the Schengen 2F is too small.... to spend even 2.5 hours.
About your luggage, 2 possibilities.
1. As TN and AF codeshare, you should be able to check your lugage to your final destination.
2. Even if they refuse, you can go to your AF terminal and should be able to check them in as AF counters are always open.
Where are you flying to after your TN flight? Facilities in the airport depends a lot on your terminal: the Schengen 2F is too small.... to spend even 2.5 hours.
Jun 28, 2011, 11:09 am
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A 7 hour layover is more than enough time to take the RER into Paris, spend a few hours there, then return to CDG.
Jun 29, 2011, 2:48 pm
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Excellent set lunch or la carte menu and wine list at the Sheraton's upscale restaurant Les Etoiles (not Les Saisons, more a Brasserie style).
Jul 5, 2011, 8:30 pm
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I know. I was thinking to buy a pass to AA lounge to let my wife and myself to recycle a bit. A shower, a comfortable chair, food, and drinks are things that I am looking for. I was once in AA lounge in LHR as a Plat and I found all those amenities very attractive. Anyway, there is no shower in AA lounge in CDG.