Lounge access at Chennai
Apr 29, 2010 | 1:07 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I flew biz class on BA from MAA to LHR a few weeks ago and was given lounge access. The lounge wasn't all that great; they did offer lukewarm Kingfisher in a bottle. The lounge was located before the security checkpoint and other than watching IPL Cricket highlights and drinking lukewarm Kingfisher there wasn't much to offer. I don't think that I would pay for access to the lounge if it wasn't offered free..
J_Hawk
J_Hawk
May 2, 2010 | 9:38 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MAA
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There are three lounges. If you go into the clipper lounge (that is to the left of the main corridor) it is crap. You want the meridien or the maharaja lounges. Not sure if the bica lounge is still around .. but that's classy too.
I flew biz class on BA from MAA to LHR a few weeks ago and was given lounge access. The lounge wasn't all that great; they did offer lukewarm Kingfisher in a bottle. The lounge was located before the security checkpoint and other than watching IPL Cricket highlights and drinking lukewarm Kingfisher there wasn't much to offer. I don't think that I would pay for access to the lounge if it wasn't offered free..
J_Hawk
J_Hawk
May 7, 2010 | 4:21 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Is Meridien the first lounge on the right as soon as you climb the stairs to go to the security level (after clearing passport control)? Whichever one that was...it was not as good as Maharaja.
May 7, 2010 | 6:51 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MAA
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Yes - meridien is the first lounge on the right. Its been refurbished recently (about a year or so back) - looks like a lounge bar now. The bica's been designed from the ground up as a lounge / resto bar .. its to the right of the entrance to the security hold area - you know the main corridor continues on for a bit there, past security, right? There's some seedy little dutyfree shop opposite it (and that dutyfree shop is bang opposite the security hold).
May 9, 2010 | 7:57 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Yes - meridien is the first lounge on the right. Its been refurbished recently (about a year or so back) - looks like a lounge bar now. The bica's been designed from the ground up as a lounge / resto bar .. its to the right of the entrance to the security hold area - you know the main corridor continues on for a bit there, past security, right? There's some seedy little dutyfree shop opposite it (and that dutyfree shop is bang opposite the security hold).
And then, as I walked to security, I saw "Bica" right past the security line. And I remembered my lounge card had said Bica lounge....I dont know why i went in to the meridien.
Anyways, it was too late to visit the Bica.
Next time I am around, will check it out if I qualify for lounge access.
BTW, what lounge do LH C pax access at MAA?
May 9, 2010 | 8:12 am
#22
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Keeps varying. I've been mostly put into the Meridien or the Maharaja - sometimes even the [censored] Clipper. A fully loaded 343 has enough J / Status pax that you can't stick them all in one single lounge, so LH tends to spread the load around somewhat.
The Bica is newer and more expensive so kind of a last resort I guess.
The Bica is newer and more expensive so kind of a last resort I guess.
May 9, 2010 | 8:49 am
#24
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Keeps varying. I've been mostly put into the Meridien or the Maharaja - sometimes even the [censored] Clipper. A fully loaded 343 has enough J / Status pax that you can't stick them all in one single lounge, so LH tends to spread the load around somewhat.
The Bica is newer and more expensive so kind of a last resort I guess.
The Bica is newer and more expensive so kind of a last resort I guess.
May 7, 2012 | 10:48 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Lounge access at Chennai
Flying out from MAA tonight, any idea if there are any new *G lounges at the airport? Or still just the 4 contract ones?
Thanks
MT
Thanks
MT
May 8, 2012 | 11:59 am
#27
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At least I got what I needed. A comfy couch and Internet connectivity with free crappy drinks
May 13, 2012 | 7:21 am
#29
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BF and *G have access but it is pretty crappy... it is not even on the level of domestic RCC's. Maybe a couple of hot foods but that's about it. Do a search on Chenna *A lounges and you'll find some posts.
BF and *G have access but it is pretty crappy... it is not even on the level of domestic RCC's. Maybe a couple of hot foods but that's about it. Do a search on Chenna *A lounges and you'll find some posts.
