LHR T2 changes + Lufthansa
 

I go through LHR T2 every two weeks and supposedly since 1st October SAS Gold we can use Plaza lounge and Lufthansa no more senator just business

You can also use the SQ lounge, although it is a bit of a walk to the B gates, if you are departing from A...

Well Lufthansa Business and Senator lounges are essentially the same so no big deal.

It makes sense because SAS combined their lounges from Oct 1st. There would be no reason for LH to offer SK pax access to what they consider their higher level Gold lounge when LH pax no longer get the same in return from SK.

SK says that they have improved the Business Lounge areas to the same standard as the Gold lounges, but Copenhagen's lounge sure didn't feel that way last week. 🫠

Ah that makes sense now, I occasionally liked the Plaza as they gave a voucher to get premium spirts

Gold lounge in CPH was so so it just had the separation going for it and a reasonable breakfast, which 90% of time leaving CPH at

Pretty much though sometimes a bit quieter (though not always the case!)

Its a solid 15-20 minute walk, probably not worth it for an intra-EU departure as you need to head back as well.

The Senator lounge is almost always quieter and less crowded. It does make a difference. There are also separate bathrooms and a shower.

Never in my experience, but I leave in rush hour e.g. Thursdays 16-18 and SEN section is always packed as well.

Bit of a shame. But the SEN lounge does get a bit overcrowded and does get a but stuffy, at least in the warmer parts of the year. I've found myself staying in the business lounge a few times where the air (and temperature) has been considerably better...

There are no showers at LHR-T2 SEN, unfortunately.

I'm trying the new European Business Class next week. Given last month's debacle where I was delayed on the M1 & subsequently missed my flight, I'll be taking an early train to London & should have about 4 hours to kill at LHR T2. Which lounge can/should I use? The SAS & SkyTeam websites only seem to mention the Lufthansa Lounge & nothing about the Plaza & SQ Lounges, are the latter two just for EuroBonus members? If so, as a Flying Blue Platinum, that would rule me out.

Plaza taken away so it's Lufthansa business as Lufthansa senator taken away

SQ also taken away? I don't mind the walk.

Over on Headforpoints someone was reporting that they got into the SQ lounge with a SK business ticket this month.

Agree regarding the tiny difference between LH Business vs Senator, but I do wonder if flashing my Senator card might get me that slip of paper when on SK. Will try next week and report back.

SQ lounge is available as a Partner lounge at LHR:


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