HON/SEN/*G lounge guest rules to change from 'same day' to 'same flight' in May 2021
Dec 7, 2020, 1:57 am
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HON/SEN/*G lounge guest rules to change from 'same day' to 'same flight' in May 2021
Across the LH group from 3rd May, 2021 any guest of the HON, SEN , *Gold must be on the same flight as the sponsor, , applies to all LH group lounges globally
Dec 7, 2020, 2:47 am
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Dec 7, 2020, 2:53 am
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Very clear... cost cutting. And again a blatant breach of the Star Alliance Lounge Access Policy which clearly says:
Originally Posted by https://www.staralliance.com/en/lounge-access-policy
You are entitled to bring one guest travelling on any Star Alliance flight departing from the same airport on the same day.
Dec 7, 2020, 2:55 am
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Biggest saving will likely be at LX In ZRH where HON could guest pax into the FCL’s provided they had a same day *A BP
Dec 7, 2020, 2:59 am
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I guess the number of blind dates, guesting in strangers into the lounges, is pretty small. On the other hand, the number of people inviting colleagues on the same business trip into the lounge is quite significant. On almost all my lounge visits I bring a colleague who will leave on a different flight.
Very clear... cost cutting. And again a blatant breach of the Star Alliance Lounge Access Policy which clearly says:
Very clear... cost cutting. And again a blatant breach of the Star Alliance Lounge Access Policy which clearly says:
Dec 7, 2020, 5:27 am
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What does it say about LH when it stops you from guesting your wife/partner, significant other on your (hard) earned Gold status when they are taking another flight?
I think it tells you everything about their attitudes.
I think it tells you everything about their attitudes.
Dec 7, 2020, 5:36 am
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Whether it’s a business partner or a family member, HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Gold passengers may continue to take travel companions with them into Lufthansa Group lounges and Star Alliance lounges worldwide in accordance with the current rules. From 3 May 2021, these travel companions must travel on the same flight.
Information at a glance
- Valid for all Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS lounges
- Valid for all Star Alliance airline lounges worldwide
- Applies to HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Gold passengers
- All travel companions must travel on the same flight
Dec 7, 2020, 6:08 am
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Dec 7, 2020, 6:11 am
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What difference does it make if it's your partner, best friend, closest work colleague, etc? I can see an argument for work colleagues huddling up in the lounge after a client meeting and then flying home to different cities more than I can see one for taking your wife in because she is flying to one city while you are flying to another. How often does this even happen?
Dec 7, 2020, 6:38 am
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What difference does it make if it's your partner, best friend, closest work colleague, etc? I can see an argument for work colleagues huddling up in the lounge after a client meeting and then flying home to different cities more than I can see one for taking your wife in because she is flying to one city while you are flying to another. How often does this even happen?
Dec 7, 2020, 8:29 am
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