Kris lounge: Wife has Business Class ticket, Husband has Economy ticket. ROP
Aug 18, 2011, 11:20 pm
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Kris lounge: Wife has Business Class ticket, Husband has Economy ticket. ROP
Can the husband accompany the wife into the lounge? (Husband didn't want to spend the money on the Business Class seat, so he's in Economy.)
I remember years ago, I went into some First Class lounge with my father even though I had an economy ticket. We weren't even travelling on the same airplane but our flights happened to be on the same day around the same time -- and I was allowed into the lounge with him because I was "family." Alas, that was many years ago...
Anyway, this is specifically for Houston --> Moscow --> Singapore --> Maldives (and then the return). So any of the lounges along the way.
And if it's not possible in the Kris lounge, is it possible in another Star Alliance lounge?
I appreciate any insight/advice. Thank you!
I remember years ago, I went into some First Class lounge with my father even though I had an economy ticket. We weren't even travelling on the same airplane but our flights happened to be on the same day around the same time -- and I was allowed into the lounge with him because I was "family." Alas, that was many years ago...
Anyway, this is specifically for Houston --> Moscow --> Singapore --> Maldives (and then the return). So any of the lounges along the way.
And if it's not possible in the Kris lounge, is it possible in another Star Alliance lounge?
I appreciate any insight/advice. Thank you!
Aug 19, 2011, 12:42 pm
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Aug 19, 2011, 12:43 pm
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So perhaps a big smile and friendly attitude will help get my husband into the lounge?
Aug 19, 2011, 1:02 pm
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Aug 19, 2011, 1:49 pm
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Gold status on any Star Alliance airline.
Sadly, no, I'm not Gold status. Although after this trip, I'll be pretty close to it -- but that doesn't count!
Aug 19, 2011, 7:09 pm
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The Krisflyer lounge is for *A Gold members. So if he's not one, he can't get in that one or another Star Alliance lounge. You (the wife) who is holding a Business Class ticket can access any lounge you wish wish.
Aug 19, 2011, 10:32 pm
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I thought so (about my own access into the lounges). I was hoping he could piggy-back in on the basis of my ticket... But it looks like this is not likely. I guess my entrance (based on my father's First Class ticket) of many years ago was a fluke or they were more lenient back then.
Aug 20, 2011, 4:04 am
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Aug 20, 2011, 4:19 am
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Leaving SIN - HKG about a year ago, my parents accomplished this. My dad was flying in Business class, (which I got him on my air canada miles), my mom had pre-booked her ticket on economy, to visit me.
But my dad was able to get my mom into the lounge at t3. He said the door keeper, normally doesn't allow people. But as their senior citizens, I think he allowed my mom to accompany my dad.
But my dad was able to get my mom into the lounge at t3. He said the door keeper, normally doesn't allow people. But as their senior citizens, I think he allowed my mom to accompany my dad.
Aug 20, 2011, 10:40 am
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Leaving SIN - HKG about a year ago, my parents accomplished this. My dad was flying in Business class, (which I got him on my air canada miles), my mom had pre-booked her ticket on economy, to visit me.
But my dad was able to get my mom into the lounge at t3. He said the door keeper, normally doesn't allow people. But as their senior citizens, I think he allowed my mom to accompany my dad.
But my dad was able to get my mom into the lounge at t3. He said the door keeper, normally doesn't allow people. But as their senior citizens, I think he allowed my mom to accompany my dad.
Alas, we're not senior citizens... But it is good to know that someone was able to do this recently.
