Lounge Access for Purchase, Korean Air at ICN
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York City
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 97
Lounge Access for Purchase, Korean Air at ICN
Hello!
I'm travelling with 2 friends this month and I'm interested in knowing what (if available) is the cost for 1 guest to access the Korean Air lounge at ICN airport.
I have SkyTeam Elite Plus status, but that can only bring in 1 of my 2 friends free, so what will it cost for us to get the 2nd friend into the lounge?
FYI, none of us have Priority Pass
Thanks!
I'm travelling with 2 friends this month and I'm interested in knowing what (if available) is the cost for 1 guest to access the Korean Air lounge at ICN airport.
I have SkyTeam Elite Plus status, but that can only bring in 1 of my 2 friends free, so what will it cost for us to get the 2nd friend into the lounge?
FYI, none of us have Priority Pass
Thanks!
#2
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,349
I don't believe Korean Air allows paid entry any more. Some issue a while ago that officials felt that "paying for entry" meant the lounge was a "restaurant" and had to follow certain rules. The website doesn't say anything. IF You can even do it - i'd expect 30-50$ max. They also used to allow a ton of PP card holders etc. etc. but have trimmed that down.
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York City
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Posts: 97
Thank you, I called Korean Air today and they said no buying a pass is not possible, so unfortunately case closed... my friends and I will either have to split up, or someone stays in the terminal. Time will tell what we decide.
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
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Don't worry. There are MANY paid lounges you can use like Matina, Gold Matina, SPC Lounge, L Lounge. There are also free showers in the rest and relax area of the airport. You can totally have a great time without just idling by the gate. Also check out the Korean Cultural Experience Center for some activities like wearing hanbok, writing your name in Korean. ICN T2 really is WONDERFUL.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ATL
Programs: Skypass, IHG
Posts: 161
I don't believe Korean Air allows paid entry any more. Some issue a while ago that officials felt that "paying for entry" meant the lounge was a "restaurant" and had to follow certain rules. The website doesn't say anything. IF You can even do it - i'd expect 30-50$ max. They also used to allow a ton of PP card holders etc. etc. but have trimmed that down.
BTW, KE ICN T2 lounge is no longer a Priority Pass lounge. If OP is Morning Calm, guest can use Morning Calm lounge access.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ATL
Programs: Skypass, IHG
Posts: 161
Don't worry. There are MANY paid lounges you can use like Matina, Gold Matina, SPC Lounge, L Lounge. There are also free showers in the rest and relax area of the airport. You can totally have a great time without just idling by the gate. Also check out the Korean Cultural Experience Center for some activities like wearing hanbok, writing your name in Korean. ICN T2 really is WONDERFUL.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: Korean Air Skypass Morning Calm Club
Posts: 45
T2 was never PP. T1 main terminal wasn't PP either (unsure if it ever was), although T1 concourse A was PP. Also don't know why it was inconsistent :shrug:
For T1 main terminal PP, Matina and Asiana were plenty for me. Started ignoring skyhub.
For T1 main terminal PP, Matina and Asiana were plenty for me. Started ignoring skyhub.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York City
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 97
Thank you everyone for your advice about other lounges, however with 2 free access tickets per Delta Platinum status, we're not prepared to pay for 3 entrance fees at another lounge. My only other thought is perhaps there is another SkyTeam lounge in T2 at ICN that will take an entrance fee... although flying KE metal I wonder if they would even let me in for free... since KE lounges exist.
Last edited by dbernard2000; May 10, 2019 at 9:35 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,349
Thank you everyone for your advice about other lounges, however with 2 free access tickets per Delta Platinum status, we're not prepared to pay for 3 entrance fees at another lounge. My only other thought is perhaps there is another SkyTeam lounge in T2 at ICN that will take an entrance fee... although flying KE metal I wonder if they would even let me in for free... since KE lounges exist.