9W Chennai Lounge Question
Oct 17, 2010, 3:55 pm
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9W Chennai Lounge Question
Are non-status Business Class passengers not allowed access to the Jet Airways Taj lounge in MAA when flying domestic legs?
This page seems to suggest that access is granted only to JP Silver and Gold members
PS. Does it help if I have Flying Blue (ST) Platinum, *A Gold or OW Emerald?
This page seems to suggest that access is granted only to JP Silver and Gold members
PS. Does it help if I have Flying Blue (ST) Platinum, *A Gold or OW Emerald?
Oct 17, 2010, 4:07 pm
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Dont know the answer to your first question. But, in general...status with various alliances will not get you anything with respect to domestic lounges in India....someone else can correct me on this.
Sometimes status may be recognized by individual airlines such as Jet / Kingfisher...but unlikely.
Status with Star/Oneworld/FB, etc will get you some international lounge access during international travel (provided you are flying an airline associated with that alliance)
Also, you can get in to most airport lounges in India for 500INR. Not too bad if you are desperate to kill time in a lounge.
Sometimes status may be recognized by individual airlines such as Jet / Kingfisher...but unlikely.
Status with Star/Oneworld/FB, etc will get you some international lounge access during international travel (provided you are flying an airline associated with that alliance)
Also, you can get in to most airport lounges in India for 500INR. Not too bad if you are desperate to kill time in a lounge.
Oct 17, 2010, 7:57 pm
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Are non-status Business Class passengers not allowed access to the Jet Airways Taj lounge in MAA when flying domestic legs?
This page seems to suggest that access is granted only to JP Silver and Gold members
PS. Does it help if I have Flying Blue (ST) Platinum, *A Gold or OW Emerald?
This page seems to suggest that access is granted only to JP Silver and Gold members
PS. Does it help if I have Flying Blue (ST) Platinum, *A Gold or OW Emerald?
There is a separate lounge (connected to the Taj lounge as above), for Biz class pax, and economy pax who are JP Platinum. Get out of the elevator and turn left.
Because 9W doesn't officially have *A or OW membership (but only codeshare or other arrangements with individual airlines), lounge access may be a bit of a problem, if you have neither silver (or above) with them AND you're flying economy.
Oct 17, 2010, 9:28 pm
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Thanks for the clarification, aniruddh77. What does the main Taj lounge offer that the sattelite used for 9W's non-status, Business Class passengers doesn't?
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.]
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.]
Last edited by shonamac; Oct 17, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Oct 17, 2010, 9:31 pm
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Dont even try to spend the night at one of those lounges.
Exit the airport and spend the night at the Trident, Le Meridien, Radisson etc about 10 minutes from the airport.
Exit the airport and spend the night at the Trident, Le Meridien, Radisson etc about 10 minutes from the airport.
Thanks for the clarification, aniruddh77. What does the main Taj lounge offer that the sattelite used for 9W's non-status, Business Class passengers doesn't?
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge at that early hour without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge at that early hour without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.
Oct 18, 2010, 5:47 am
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I thought the only lounge in MAA for domestic departures was the Bica contract lounge, which has paid acess and priority pass entry as well as being used by Kingfisher elites and Kingfisher and Jet Business class pax.
It's a nice enough lounge, with reasonable food... both hot and cold snacks from the buffet and friendly staff.
The lounge is right next to door 1 of the Domestic terminal... after checkin with Jet turn back on yourself and go back towards the entrance to find the lounge.
It's a nice enough lounge, with reasonable food... both hot and cold snacks from the buffet and friendly staff.
The lounge is right next to door 1 of the Domestic terminal... after checkin with Jet turn back on yourself and go back towards the entrance to find the lounge.
Oct 18, 2010, 6:02 am
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Yup..in this situation (with several hours of layover), dont even think of spending that time in the lounge. Just get a hotel. They are all minutes away from the airport exit.
Oct 18, 2010, 1:12 pm
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Thanks for the clarification, aniruddh77. What does the main Taj lounge offer that the sattelite used for 9W's non-status, Business Class passengers doesn't?
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.]
I will be coming from an international flight (ETA ~2AM) to connect with a mid-morning domestic flight. Presumably, check-in will not open at that early hour. Is there any chance of access into the lounge without having checked into the flight? [Just asking, since the lounge appears to be land-side and not air-side.]
