Airport-managed lounges discontinued for SAS passengers.
Feb 2, 2017, 5:36 am
#136
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Aberdeen Swissport lounge, taken yesterday.
Ladies at the reception told me that I am not allowed to get into as EBG because of new regulations as of 1-FEB. I said I know that but imho this is when flying on SK metal, not LH (had LH ticket). They were really confused and told me they have to check that but it will take weeks so I can 'go and enjoy' (+ guest).
Aberdeen Swissport lounge, taken yesterday.
Ladies at the reception told me that I am not allowed to get into as EBG because of new regulations as of 1-FEB. I said I know that but imho this is when flying on SK metal, not LH (had LH ticket). They were really confused and told me they have to check that but it will take weeks so I can 'go and enjoy' (+ guest).
As for access when flying LH from ABZ, I would presume that as long as it is the operating carrier that counts, EBG would give access as long as LH gives access to other *Gs.
Feb 2, 2017, 5:38 am
#137
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The LH lounge at LHR is marked as a *A lounge, and as such gives access. The lounges not giving access are the contract lounges from third-party providers.
Feb 2, 2017, 6:18 am
#138
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denmark, SK*G ( EBD), BA (silver), FB (Silver)
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Does anyone know if the new policy also means no fast track at GVA when flying in SAS plus? I can't really guage the lingo in the policy wording?
Surely they wouldn't annoy all they best-paying customers going for their annual skiing trip to that extent? The lines for security at GVA are notoriously long during skiing season so fast track there is a real big benefit....
Surely they wouldn't annoy all they best-paying customers going for their annual skiing trip to that extent? The lines for security at GVA are notoriously long during skiing season so fast track there is a real big benefit....
Feb 2, 2017, 7:55 am
#139
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Does anyone know if the new policy also means no fast track at GVA when flying in SAS plus? I can't really guage the lingo in the policy wording?
Surely they wouldn't annoy all they best-paying customers going for their annual skiing trip to that extent? The lines for security at GVA are notoriously long during skiing season so fast track there is a real big benefit....
Surely they wouldn't annoy all they best-paying customers going for their annual skiing trip to that extent? The lines for security at GVA are notoriously long during skiing season so fast track there is a real big benefit....
Feb 2, 2017, 10:06 am
#140
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Location: Denmark, SK*G ( EBD), BA (silver), FB (Silver)
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Found this link online: https://insideflyer.dk/forums/thread...k.3141/page-13
They claim Fasttrack is intact at BCN,FCO,GVA,MXP,RIX,POZ,PRG,DME,WRO
But only for *G - in spite of SK cutbacks - so it is a * benefit but still available to SK customers (if *G - I guess regardless of the fare paid).
Seems all locations on this list still have *G access to fasttrack if flying * : http://www.staralliance.com/en/gold-...ports-overview
Which to believe I wonder???
They claim Fasttrack is intact at BCN,FCO,GVA,MXP,RIX,POZ,PRG,DME,WRO
But only for *G - in spite of SK cutbacks - so it is a * benefit but still available to SK customers (if *G - I guess regardless of the fare paid).
Seems all locations on this list still have *G access to fasttrack if flying * : http://www.staralliance.com/en/gold-...ports-overview
Which to believe I wonder???
Last edited by GreatDane; Feb 2, 2017 at 10:13 am
Feb 2, 2017, 2:03 pm
#143
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Found this link online: https://insideflyer.dk/forums/thread...k.3141/page-13
They claim Fasttrack is intact at BCN,FCO,GVA,MXP,RIX,POZ,PRG,DME,WRO
But only for *G - in spite of SK cutbacks - so it is a * benefit but still available to SK customers (if *G - I guess regardless of the fare paid).
Seems all locations on this list still have *G access to fasttrack if flying * : http://www.staralliance.com/en/gold-...ports-overview
Which to believe I wonder???
They claim Fasttrack is intact at BCN,FCO,GVA,MXP,RIX,POZ,PRG,DME,WRO
But only for *G - in spite of SK cutbacks - so it is a * benefit but still available to SK customers (if *G - I guess regardless of the fare paid).
Seems all locations on this list still have *G access to fasttrack if flying * : http://www.staralliance.com/en/gold-...ports-overview
Which to believe I wonder???
Feb 2, 2017, 2:05 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Did anyone take a look already into the current Scandinavian Traveller issue?
He put the number of ended contracts in relationship to the "more than 1000 lounges around the world" that SAS and Star Alliance offer.
Nice try.
Originally Posted by Ask Eivind
...we will end our partnership with a few external, non-SAS/Star Alliance lounges
Nice try.
Feb 2, 2017, 2:18 pm
#145
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What has changed at LHR is SAS is no longer providing access to Plaza Premium Lounge. If anyone remebers, this was the designated SK lounge at LHR before LH opened their lounge at T2. They actually kept that benefit up until now, but I wonder how many actually knew about it..
Feb 2, 2017, 2:47 pm
#146
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Needless to say https://scandinaviantraveler.com/ is a couple of months out of date... even though it's almost certainly outsourced.
Feb 3, 2017, 5:36 am
#147
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The SVG lounge is operated by SSP on behalf of Avinor, see here.
My point was that WF provides lounge access in its own right at SVG, not through access to a SK lounge.
What is interesting in your link is that WF is not mentioned as getting access, only KL/AF
Feb 3, 2017, 11:30 am
#148
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And, of course, AF stopped serving SVG about the same time as it opened.
Feb 3, 2017, 12:01 pm
#149
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Came through BLQ on 1Feb - the day fast track/lounge stopped being offered there. Went to try my luck in the lounge but the staff were well aware of the situation and turned me away (unless I wanted to pay). The automatic entry on fast track didn't work either.
Feb 10, 2017, 6:47 am
#150
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Originally Posted by Eivind Roald
we will end our partnerships with a few external, non-SAS/Star Alliance lounges.
Originally Posted by Eivind Roald
I understand that some people /../ may think this is negative.
