FRA club access advice needed!
Jun 8, 2009, 7:20 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: BA Avios
Posts: 484
FRA club access advice needed!
I will be traveling to FRA from PHL in the very near future.
I will be booked as business class and have access to some of the available lounges.
Additionally, I will havea 4 hour layover prior to my connection for BUD.
I believe I will be arriving Term 1, gate A56 and departing A19 (not sure but I think so!).
Given that bit of detail, how difficult would it be to go to the new Welcome Lounge and get back in to the airport for the connection some time later?
Would it be better to use one of the business class lounges within the terminal and not have to deal with exiting and returning?
Any help/advice is appreciated and I thank you in advance!
I will be booked as business class and have access to some of the available lounges.
Additionally, I will havea 4 hour layover prior to my connection for BUD.
I believe I will be arriving Term 1, gate A56 and departing A19 (not sure but I think so!).
Given that bit of detail, how difficult would it be to go to the new Welcome Lounge and get back in to the airport for the connection some time later?
Would it be better to use one of the business class lounges within the terminal and not have to deal with exiting and returning?
Any help/advice is appreciated and I thank you in advance!
Jun 8, 2009, 7:25 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Home sweet home
Programs: AA, LH FTL, BA, US, DL, UA, AF, Hilton, Priority Pass, Priority Club
Posts: 298
I will be traveling to FRA from PHL in the very near future.
I will be booked as business class and have access to some of the available lounges.
Additionally, I will havea 4 hour layover prior to my connection for BUD.
I believe I will be arriving Term 1, gate A56 and departing A19 (not sure but I think so!).
Given that bit of detail, how difficult would it be to go to the new Welcome Lounge and get back in to the airport for the connection some time later?
Would it be better to use one of the business class lounges within the terminal and not have to deal with exiting and returning?
Any help/advice is appreciated and I thank you in advance!
I will be booked as business class and have access to some of the available lounges.
Additionally, I will havea 4 hour layover prior to my connection for BUD.
I believe I will be arriving Term 1, gate A56 and departing A19 (not sure but I think so!).
Given that bit of detail, how difficult would it be to go to the new Welcome Lounge and get back in to the airport for the connection some time later?
Would it be better to use one of the business class lounges within the terminal and not have to deal with exiting and returning?
Any help/advice is appreciated and I thank you in advance!
Jun 8, 2009, 7:31 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Munich, Bavaria
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 168
Arriving from PHL you would have access to the Welcome Lounge. I do recommend the lounge, it's very nice and usually pretty empty.
If you don't want to leave the security area, you can also use the new tower lounge which has showers, too. Alot more people there tho.
If you don't want to leave the security area, you can also use the new tower lounge which has showers, too. Alot more people there tho.
Jun 8, 2009, 8:11 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: BA Avios
Posts: 484
Jun 8, 2009, 6:20 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Boise and McCall Idaho
Programs: DL, UA, AA, Hawaiian, Alaska
Posts: 245
I just did a transfer in FRA (PDX-FRA-CDG) and went to the welcome lounge. Traveling in C there was no problem re-entering security to catch my outbound flight. The welcome lounge is very nice, great showers and a good food selection, I think there may have been 4 other people when I was there and the staff was excellent. They even offered to print my boarding pass for my connecting flight, so they know people are using the lounge who have connections, not just terminating flights in FRA.
I jotted down these directions when I was making the trek:
Welcome lounge out door B2 of baggage claim in B Hall, exit customs and turn right and it’s about 10 yards straight ahead. By airport exit door B6.
I jotted down these directions when I was making the trek:
Welcome lounge out door B2 of baggage claim in B Hall, exit customs and turn right and it’s about 10 yards straight ahead. By airport exit door B6.
Jun 8, 2009, 7:26 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: US
Programs: LH and BA
Posts: 2,324
Both gates are about 1/2 way out the A Terminal - and usually I would suggest - grab a small luaggage cart - and walk - instead of using the belts - you will know when you see them.
Arriving you go through immigration on the top level. Leave and take the long elevator to the arrivals level. Go through the baggage claim area head out through customs - and turn right outside the customs area. The Lounge is in the B Terminal area - a bit hidden behind the escalators going to the departure level - but easy to see if oyu are looking for it. Signage is good.
Back- walk back to A - tke the escalator up to A departure level and fight through security.
Jun 8, 2009, 8:08 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Home sweet home
Programs: AA, LH FTL, BA, US, DL, UA, AF, Hilton, Priority Pass, Priority Club
Posts: 298
My apologies, I read your routing backwards! Arriving from PHL, you will have access, and I can personally vouch for its comfort. Sorry, writing a term paper and posting to FT should not be mixed; it scrambles your brains!