BUD lounge access?
Dec 27, 2011 | 11:01 pm
#1
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BUD lounge access?
I'm flying LCA-BUD-SVO next week on a Malev-marketed ticket. The LCA-BUD leg is operated by Malev, and the BUD-SVO leg is operated by Aeroflot, with a 5'15 layover between flights.
As a OW Emerald, do I get access to the BUD lounge? The following from the OW website indicates that I do, but I have been caught out before when flying on a flight operated by a non-OW airline. I thought the rule was that, to get lounge access, your flight had to be marketed AND operated by the OW airline? Has this changed recently?
{My emphasis below}
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed or operated by any oneworld member airline, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
As a OW Emerald, do I get access to the BUD lounge? The following from the OW website indicates that I do, but I have been caught out before when flying on a flight operated by a non-OW airline. I thought the rule was that, to get lounge access, your flight had to be marketed AND operated by the OW airline? Has this changed recently?
{My emphasis below}
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed or operated by any oneworld member airline, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
Dec 28, 2011 | 3:31 am
#2
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no problem as long it is a flight sold by Malev. It means it MUST be visible the number of Malev codeshare and not just the SU-Aeroflot number.
Anyway, if you leave LCA with a Malev boarding pass it should be clearly indicated the MA number for the 2nd leg.
I had the same experience with a 2nd leg operated by Moldavian airlines (Carpatair): After a short discussion and fast check on their screen, they letme in because the 1st and 2nd leg had both MA numbers (and were sold as Malev ticket).
Anyway, if you leave LCA with a Malev boarding pass it should be clearly indicated the MA number for the 2nd leg.
I had the same experience with a 2nd leg operated by Moldavian airlines (Carpatair): After a short discussion and fast check on their screen, they letme in because the 1st and 2nd leg had both MA numbers (and were sold as Malev ticket).
Dec 28, 2011 | 1:04 pm
#4
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Just for your information, official pictures of BUD lounge here
http://www.malev.com/companyinformat...j_malev_lounge
and review (mine!
) here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...-budapest.html
http://www.malev.com/companyinformat...j_malev_lounge
and review (mine!
) here:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...-budapest.html
Dec 28, 2011 | 8:58 pm
#5
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I'm flying LCA-BUD-SVO next week on a Malev-marketed ticket. The LCA-BUD leg is operated by Malev, and the BUD-SVO leg is operated by Aeroflot, with a 5'15 layover between flights.
As a OW Emerald, do I get access to the BUD lounge? The following from the OW website indicates that I do, but I have been caught out before when flying on a flight operated by a non-OW airline. I thought the rule was that, to get lounge access, your flight had to be marketed AND operated by the OW airline? Has this changed recently?
{My emphasis below}
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed or operated by any oneworld member airline, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
As a OW Emerald, do I get access to the BUD lounge? The following from the OW website indicates that I do, but I have been caught out before when flying on a flight operated by a non-OW airline. I thought the rule was that, to get lounge access, your flight had to be marketed AND operated by the OW airline? Has this changed recently?
{My emphasis below}
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world as an equivalent oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer member. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status can use any lounge offered by any oneworld airline when departing on any flight marketed or operated by any oneworld member airline, no matter in which cabin class they are flying.
I might fly SYD-NAN on QF-coded/FJ-operated service just to have a massage and lunch in the QF First Lounge
Dec 29, 2011 | 4:47 am
#7
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Well, now it is OR.
See here:http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
On the other hand, for BUD lounge, it says only marketed (because many are codeshare or third-party operated!):
when travelling on any Malv flights marketed by Malv and scheduled oneworld flights + 1 guest
Check here http://www.malev.com/dunaclub/benefits/lounges
See here:http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
On the other hand, for BUD lounge, it says only marketed (because many are codeshare or third-party operated!):
when travelling on any Malv flights marketed by Malv and scheduled oneworld flights + 1 guest
Check here http://www.malev.com/dunaclub/benefits/lounges
Dec 29, 2011 | 6:07 am
#8
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Location: australia
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Well, now it is OR.
See here:http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
See here:http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
Last edited by 3544quebec; Dec 29, 2011 at 6:14 am
Dec 31, 2011 | 4:57 am
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Jan 7, 2012 | 1:36 am
#10
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Update
Well, in the end, at check-in in LCA, I was issued with a Malev BP for my onward flight BUD-SVO. The BP shows an SU flight number (not the Malev codeshare I had booked on) and my BA EC number.
The ladies at the lounge in BUD were very polite and asked me whether I had booked on the Malev codeshare. When I confirmed I had, and also showed them my BA EC card, there followed about 10 minutes of telephone calls, consultations of handbooks etc., but I was allowed in with a smile and an apology for the delay.
The ladies at the lounge in BUD were very polite and asked me whether I had booked on the Malev codeshare. When I confirmed I had, and also showed them my BA EC card, there followed about 10 minutes of telephone calls, consultations of handbooks etc., but I was allowed in with a smile and an apology for the delay.
Jan 10, 2012 | 2:47 pm
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The ladies at the lounge in BUD were very polite and asked me whether I had booked on the Malev codeshare. When I confirmed I had, and also showed them my BA EC card, there followed about 10 minutes of telephone calls, consultations of handbooks etc., but I was allowed in with a smile and an apology for the delay.