News About SkyTeam
Jun 5, 2014, 4:15 pm
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Jul 6, 2014, 12:22 pm
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"SkyTeam Heathrow Lounge is open to passengers of all classes"
I haven't seen anything official from SkyTeam yet, but according to this article (SkyTeam Heathrow Lounge is open to passengers of all classes - in Spanish) the LHR/T4 SkyTeam lounge is now accessible to non-ST E+ pax travelling in economy upon payment of a 'small fee' at the door (amount not stated).
While I understand the airlines are keen to maximise their revenue any way possible and, for example, the KLM Crown lounges are already open to some fee-paying pax (only FB Silvers) - I would be concerned if this new policy led to over-crowding of the LHR/T4 lounge for ST E+ and J-class pax. If the Holideck lounge is still there (?) then I don't really see the need for the SkyTeam lounge to take fee-paying pax as well...
While I understand the airlines are keen to maximise their revenue any way possible and, for example, the KLM Crown lounges are already open to some fee-paying pax (only FB Silvers) - I would be concerned if this new policy led to over-crowding of the LHR/T4 lounge for ST E+ and J-class pax. If the Holideck lounge is still there (?) then I don't really see the need for the SkyTeam lounge to take fee-paying pax as well...
Jul 6, 2014, 1:09 pm
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I haven't seen anything official from SkyTeam yet, but according to this article (SkyTeam Heathrow Lounge is open to passengers of all classes - in Spanish) the LHR/T4 SkyTeam lounge is now accessible to non-ST E+ pax travelling in economy upon payment of a 'small fee' at the door (amount not stated).
While I understand the airlines are keen to maximise their revenue any way possible and, for example, the KLM Crown lounges are already open to some fee-paying pax (only FB Silvers) - I would be concerned if this new policy led to over-crowding of the LHR/T4 lounge for ST E+ and J-class pax. If the Holideck lounge is still there (?) then I don't really see the need for the SkyTeam lounge to take fee-paying pax as well...
While I understand the airlines are keen to maximise their revenue any way possible and, for example, the KLM Crown lounges are already open to some fee-paying pax (only FB Silvers) - I would be concerned if this new policy led to over-crowding of the LHR/T4 lounge for ST E+ and J-class pax. If the Holideck lounge is still there (?) then I don't really see the need for the SkyTeam lounge to take fee-paying pax as well...
Jul 6, 2014, 2:01 pm
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Interestingly, ST E+ pax flying DL out of T3 presumably don't get lounge access there, due to DL's recent rule change...
Jul 30, 2014, 8:21 am
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Go Round Asia with SkyTeam
Originally Posted by SkyTeam - Los Angeles - 28 July 2014
SkyTeam, the largest airline alliance in the Asia Pacific region, has launched its new Go Round Asia and South West Pacific Pass, providing customers with a flexible way to explore 26 countries. The latest in SkyTeam’s series of regional travel passes, the Go Round Asia and South West Pacific pass has been designed as a ‘mini-Round the World’ ticket that offers cost savings on flights operated by SkyTeam members serving these regions.
- 3 to 11 flights
- Economy or business
- Mileage bands of 13,000, 17,000 and 21,000 miles
- Must begin and end in same country, with at least one stop in Australia/NZ
- Can be purchased as little as 3 days in advance
- Unlike other regional passes, does NOT need to purchased in conjunction with an intercontinental ticket
- Does not appear to be available for sale online
Further information available at:
Go Round Asia and South West Pacific (SkyTeam.com)
Go Round Asia and South West Pacific (SkyTeam.biz)
Aug 8, 2014, 12:21 am
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Surprised with these remarks for Flying Blue members:
Two screen shots of KE earning miles in 2012 and today
05/2012:
08/2014:
Can you precise the FF program, SkyPass, Flying Blue,...
AFAIK "Z" BC is today an upgrade award class
Two screen shots of KE earning miles in 2012 and today
05/2012:
08/2014:
Can you precise the FF program, SkyPass, Flying Blue,...
AFAIK "Z" BC is today an upgrade award class
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Aug 19, 2014, 1:52 pm
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SkyTeam Offers Yoga Sessions at London Heathrow
Originally Posted by SkyTeam Offers Yoga Sessions at London Heathrow
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is offering its customers a new way to relax pre-flight with the opening of a yoga pilot project in its Exclusive Lounge at London Heathrow’s Terminal 4.
Aug 22, 2014, 1:47 pm
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SkyTeam Customer Experience Survey
Disembarking from a recent flight (RO) all pax were handed a card announcing a SkyTeam 'Customer Experience Survey' (with the chance to win 2 roundtrip tickets).
The link (www.skyteam.com/yourfeedback) is shown on the SkyTeam website homepage, so it seems anyone can provide feedback on recent flights (not only those who have received the card).
Some quite in-depth (and relevant) questions - but the survey doesn't allow one to go back at all (which is irritating if you discover that a question has been mis-interpreted). For example, I put in my initial and final destination, and so it missed my transfer point (it seems I should have put in my departure point and transfer point, and then added the connecting leg(s)).
The link (www.skyteam.com/yourfeedback) is shown on the SkyTeam website homepage, so it seems anyone can provide feedback on recent flights (not only those who have received the card).
Some quite in-depth (and relevant) questions - but the survey doesn't allow one to go back at all (which is irritating if you discover that a question has been mis-interpreted). For example, I put in my initial and final destination, and so it missed my transfer point (it seems I should have put in my departure point and transfer point, and then added the connecting leg(s)).
Aug 31, 2014, 1:00 am
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Good point. And if the T4 lounge does not become overcrowded, then I am not too concerned. (However, I don't know how many DL flights have moved to T3, but some 'new' SkyTeam flights have come to T4 in the past couple of years (eg: 2x SV 77W each day, 3x AM 787 weekly) so that should balance out usage somewhat - and they could also encourage ME to move over from T3...)
Interestingly, ST E+ pax flying DL out of T3 presumably don't get lounge access there, due to DL's recent rule change...
Interestingly, ST E+ pax flying DL out of T3 presumably don't get lounge access there, due to DL's recent rule change...
Aug 31, 2014, 1:54 am
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Aug 31, 2014, 2:38 am
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And what about other (non-DL) ST E+s in Y? I assume they don't get any lounge access on VS-metal, as that's non-SkyTeam, but what about the DL-metal flights out of T3? (The link mentioned earlier includes LHR as having a third party lounge which would be affected by DL's recent rule-change; and that can't be the SkyTeam lounge in T4, so presumably it means for DL flights out of T3...)