Mess in AMS today - April 2022 onwards
May 28, 2022, 5:46 am
#541
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Delta GM; FB Plat; HHonors Diamond; Hertz PC; National EE
Posts: 190
In addition, the included Priority Pass wil get you in the airside Aspire lounges prior to each flight while you're still working to obtain your FB Gold status. If you use a referral from an existing card holder (just sent a message if you want one), you'll also get 30k points, or EUR 120 if you use those towards spend on the card. You can choose to move those points to Flying Blue to buy a reward ticket, at a 5:4 conversion rate, resulting in 24k FB miles.
May 28, 2022, 6:03 am
#542
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,342
Normally Id also recommend the AMEX Plat, especially if you can share Privium Plus with someone. However be aware you still have to find a spot for the iris scan appointment which is near impossible now. Additionallu, forget about access to the Aspire lounge with PP. With the BA lounge still closed, capacity at Aspire is almost always limited to J-class only.
May 28, 2022, 7:51 am
#543
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,570
For those interested about Privium (in Dutch use translate), this blog shows a bit more about Privium (+lounges)
https://inhetvliegtuig.nl/privium-schiphol/
[not my blog]
According to them, business class checkin possible with:
Aeromexico,
American Airlines,
Cathay Pacific,
Emirates,
Etihad,
Finnair,
Icelandair,
Scandinavian Airlines,
Tap Portugal,
Swiss,
Lufthansa,
Qatar Airways
*they also mention Jet Airways which is ofcourse impossible as they have gone bust,
so hope Privium regulars can verify if this present list is accurate
https://inhetvliegtuig.nl/privium-schiphol/
[not my blog]
According to them, business class checkin possible with:
Aeromexico,
American Airlines,
Cathay Pacific,
Emirates,
Etihad,
Finnair,
Icelandair,
Scandinavian Airlines,
Tap Portugal,
Swiss,
Lufthansa,
Qatar Airways
*they also mention Jet Airways which is ofcourse impossible as they have gone bust,
so hope Privium regulars can verify if this present list is accurate
May 28, 2022, 8:48 am
#544
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,352
this blog shows a bit more about Privium (+lounges)
https://inhetvliegtuig.nl/privium-schiphol/
https://inhetvliegtuig.nl/privium-schiphol/
Johan
May 28, 2022, 10:14 am
#547
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 150
Tentatively scheduled to fly into AMS on 6/2, connecting on KLM to Prague (approx. 3 hour connection window).
What is the transfer experience like (transit connection instead of going through customs) and how should I plan to account for these security delays? Mainly curious if the impact is also being felt airside or only at the terminal entrances. Thanks!
What is the transfer experience like (transit connection instead of going through customs) and how should I plan to account for these security delays? Mainly curious if the impact is also being felt airside or only at the terminal entrances. Thanks!
May 28, 2022, 10:23 am
#548
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,570
johan rebel & KLflyerRalph : thank you for the current update!
May 28, 2022, 1:03 pm
#551
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 95
You could also consider applying for an Amex platinum card. First year is EUR 350 and includes Privum Plus + Privium partner subscription, so the wife/girlfriend/husband/etc can also join you through the Privium lines on a leisure trip. It includes Privium plus, so that gets you into the Privium lounges as well, and you can also use the Privium P1 and Privum P3 parking. Especially Privium P1 is pretty convenient, and booking a spot in advance gives very reasonable rates, often compareable to P3 (around EUR 50/week).
In addition, the included Priority Pass wil get you in the airside Aspire lounges prior to each flight while you're still working to obtain your FB Gold status. If you use a referral from an existing card holder (just sent a message if you want one), you'll also get 30k points, or EUR 120 if you use those towards spend on the card. You can choose to move those points to Flying Blue to buy a reward ticket, at a 5:4 conversion rate, resulting in 24k FB miles.
May 28, 2022, 2:51 pm
#552
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 267
May 28, 2022, 3:33 pm
#553
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,366
Normally I’d also recommend the AMEX Plat, especially if you can share Privium Plus with someone. However be aware you still have to find a spot for the iris scan appointment which is near impossible now. Additionallu, forget about access to the Aspire lounge with PP. With the BA lounge still closed, capacity at Aspire is almost always limited to J-class only.
May 28, 2022, 3:40 pm
#554
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,342
I dont know how the staff at the *A/BA lounge were employed, but as both locations are still closed I figure they may be under a different contract/company than the Aspire staff and possibly did not maintain their job during covid?
May 28, 2022, 4:37 pm
#555
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,352
I don't book or pay my own work tickets, but looking at FB miles earnings, I'm getting 2-2 times as many miles now as I did in the second half of last year for exactly the same flights. The other day my colleague who does book the flights said that prices for June and July have almost doubled again. Talking about shorthaul return flights to AMS here.
Johan