JAL to open HND new Sakura Lounge on Mar 26 2023
Apr 13, 23, 11:59 am
#31
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Thanks for the comments Laplap. I tend to arrive at the airport early, but since this is an Air France flight in a foreign country, I'm dependent on the opening of the checkin counters, which is usually around 3 hrs before scheduled departure. 
I'm hoping to catch a light meal at the lounge (or in a restaurant at the airport) before the flight since I want to just try to go to sleep as soon as I can and skip the meal service.
I'm hoping to catch a light meal at the lounge (or in a restaurant at the airport) before the flight since I want to just try to go to sleep as soon as I can and skip the meal service.
May 2, 23, 10:37 am
#32
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Managed to access this lounge as a result
of my PE ticket with was appreciated. Seats were OK, though would have appreciated a couple more TVs with flight info on.
there were a few meal options (their beef curry, bento box and some western options), beer dispenser, wine dispensers and some free pour sparkling wines, and saki.
would have been nice to have some comfy sofas. Only had an hour transfer myself so no real issues
of my PE ticket with was appreciated. Seats were OK, though would have appreciated a couple more TVs with flight info on.
there were a few meal options (their beef curry, bento box and some western options), beer dispenser, wine dispensers and some free pour sparkling wines, and saki.
would have been nice to have some comfy sofas. Only had an hour transfer myself so no real issues
May 4, 23, 10:38 pm
#33
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F Lounge guest access with kid?
Not quite on topic for this thread, but close enough that it didnt seem worth starting a new one:
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
May 4, 23, 10:41 pm
#34
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Not quite on topic for this thread, but close enough that it didnt seem worth starting a new one:
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
May 4, 23, 11:17 pm
#35
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Not quite on topic for this thread, but close enough that it didnt seem worth starting a new one:
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/jalmile/flyon/lounge.html
Children three years of age or over (on Japan domestic flights) or two years of age or over (on international flights) are counted as a traveling companion.
May 4, 23, 11:25 pm
#36
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Not quite on topic for this thread, but close enough that it didnt seem worth starting a new one:
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
Family of 3 (two adults and one 8-year old kid) flying HND-ORD in J. One adult is OWE, nobody else has status.
Can spouse + kid enter F lounge as guests of the status member? Or is it Sakura lounge only for us?
And following on the comments above, if its Sakura only, would folks suggest visiting the CX lounge instead?
May 4, 23, 11:25 pm
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May 13, 23, 8:12 pm
#38
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Here's a new report on the lounge (Japanese only).
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
May 13, 23, 11:36 pm
#39
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Here's a new report on the lounge (Japanese only).
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
May 13, 23, 11:52 pm
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Here's a new report on the lounge (Japanese only).
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
https://www.dangan-lucky.com/entry/h...ge-review-2023
Unfortunately it says the lounge was very crowded. I was hoping for less crowding...
Jul 13, 23, 7:07 pm
#43
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I guess we may have a different definition of armchairs (what I mean is any sort of cushy chair that has an armrest), but this is what ANA currently has at ITM:
The Sakura lounge at ITM, in contrast, has LOTS of counters and tables. It feels like a cheap cafeteria.
The Sakura lounge at ITM, in contrast, has LOTS of counters and tables. It feels like a cheap cafeteria.
I bet you are going to "love" the new NH HND lounge at T2, especially the way they pack 1300 seats there LOL
Jul 17, 23, 10:45 am
#44
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Just flew HND-JFK yesterday and used Sakura Lounge. I had F lounge access until early this year so first time in the J lounge in a few years (pre-COVID). Seems they've moved the lounges around a bit since I last visited.
A word of advice: if you are using the Sakura Lounge, skip the 4th floor lounge and go to the 5th floor one ("SKY VIEW" lounge). The 4th floor section was extremely overcrowded with almost no seating available. The line for food was long. The 5th floor lounge was considerably less crowded and more serene. I miss the F lounge!
A word of advice: if you are using the Sakura Lounge, skip the 4th floor lounge and go to the 5th floor one ("SKY VIEW" lounge). The 4th floor section was extremely overcrowded with almost no seating available. The line for food was long. The 5th floor lounge was considerably less crowded and more serene. I miss the F lounge!
