SK ARN domestic lounge
Jan 31, 2013, 11:44 am
#32
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ARN domestic lounge access [as *G]
I'm on my first SK flight since forever and could not access the ARN domestic lounge with my TK *G. Signage said "only SK *G valid", even though the lounge is marked as a Star Alliance lounge. Card was denied with message "could not find any booking")
Since the lounge is completely un-supervised, I couldn't ask a staffer about the rules, so I'm asking here -is it a fact that the lounge is SK only, or was it just a mishap with my card/BP?
I'm just asking what the formal policy is, the access itself got resolved after an airport staffer told me to just crawl under the turnstyles
Since the lounge is completely un-supervised, I couldn't ask a staffer about the rules, so I'm asking here -is it a fact that the lounge is SK only, or was it just a mishap with my card/BP?
I'm just asking what the formal policy is, the access itself got resolved after an airport staffer told me to just crawl under the turnstyles
Jan 31, 2013, 10:05 pm
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Disagree. I consistently have access as an OZ*G when flying SK metal domestically from ARN. Unless there has been a recent change to policy, you should have access.
Otherwise - were you on a codeshare? Say the flight was booked on a TG code but SK metal operating? Occasionally when flying SK metal on a UA code, the scanner beeps red, even if my OZ*G card is shown on the bp. On these occasions it has been at a manned lounge and the physical card does the trick.
Otherwise - were you on a codeshare? Say the flight was booked on a TG code but SK metal operating? Occasionally when flying SK metal on a UA code, the scanner beeps red, even if my OZ*G card is shown on the bp. On these occasions it has been at a manned lounge and the physical card does the trick.
Last edited by THD; Jan 31, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Feb 1, 2013, 4:14 am
#37
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Thanks all for input!
I was on normal SK flight, SK113. I only added the TK bonus card at machine checkin, and it didn't print any FF# or status on the BP. Scanning the BP in the lounge gave some error, scanning the card said "cannot find reservation", so it might be that the Tk# didn't get attached to the BP and therefore I was denied entry.
Lounge staff usually can sort these things out, but lounge was un-manned, and pushing the call button didn't change that.
Disagree. I consistently have access as an OZ*G when flying SK metal domestically from ARN. Unless there has been a recent change to policy, you should have access.
Otherwise - were you on a codeshare? Say the flight was booked on a TG code but SK metal operating? Occasionally when flying SK metal on a UA code, the scanner beeps red, even if my OZ*G card is shown on the bp. On these occasions it has been at a manned lounge and the physical card does the trick.
Otherwise - were you on a codeshare? Say the flight was booked on a TG code but SK metal operating? Occasionally when flying SK metal on a UA code, the scanner beeps red, even if my OZ*G card is shown on the bp. On these occasions it has been at a manned lounge and the physical card does the trick.
I was on normal SK flight, SK113. I only added the TK bonus card at machine checkin, and it didn't print any FF# or status on the BP. Scanning the BP in the lounge gave some error, scanning the card said "cannot find reservation", so it might be that the Tk# didn't get attached to the BP and therefore I was denied entry.
Lounge staff usually can sort these things out, but lounge was un-manned, and pushing the call button didn't change that.
Feb 8, 2013, 12:44 am
#39
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ARN domestic lounge access [as *G]
Seems to be a glitch in play here. For the system to recognise your miles&smiles account as *G you must only input the numbers on your card when prompted on the SK check in machines. If you enter the first two letters on the card as well it only identifies you as TK basic.
Feb 8, 2013, 4:53 am
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Seems to be a glitch in play here. For the system to recognise your miles&smiles account as *G you must only input the numbers on your card when prompted on the SK check in machines. If you enter the first two letters on the card as well it only identifies you as TK basic.
I didn't type, I scanned the card, and the machine definitely accepted it as a TK card, but no show of status.
Feb 8, 2013, 6:03 am
#41
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That said, I rather spent some time with the kids in the Astrid Lingren play area last time instead of going into the bare bones lounge @:-)
Feb 8, 2013, 7:37 am
#42
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If you weren't in a hurry, you could've just gone to Terminal 5 and used the more superior lounge there. It's possible to access security and lounge at T5 even with a domestic BP.
Feb 8, 2013, 10:24 am
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cheers,
Henry
May 23, 2016, 11:37 am
#44
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Had the pleasure of visiting the T4 lounge today. They had absolutely nothing decent to eat. Two plates of cookies, one tiny bin of muesli, a bit of cornflakes. One lonely milk carton had to help coffee drinkers and cornflakes eaters. A 1/4 filled bowl with yogurt served the muesli eaters. Ramlosa was finished and 6 bottles of beer stood in the freezer.
