New Flyer with SU... any way to get into lounge??
Jul 15, 2008, 10:16 pm
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New Flyer with SU... any way to get into lounge??
I am a new Aeroflot flyer and wonder if there is any way to purchase lounge access at SVO-2. Is it worth it? The wait if 7 hours on my next flight from YYZ through Moscow, then on to DXB. I fly economy and have to use my crutches as my leg is not totally healed..
Jul 16, 2008, 2:38 am
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I am not sure if there is a way to buy access to the lounge, but I can say that that lounge is nto something to write home about - old, worn out furniture, and crowded usually. Better than "the downstairs boarding area", I suppose.
Jul 16, 2008, 4:36 am
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Besides being old and ugly, I don't think the lounges at SVO are too bad. They have very comfortable chairs, free wifi and a good selection of beverages and smaller selection of food and snacks. Way better than AF and CZA lounges!!!
I have never seen anyone paying their entrance when in the lounge. But you can access several lounges at SVO with a Diner's Club card or a Priority Club pass.
I would almost consider obtaining either one, cause hanging out in SVO for 7 hours would be painful....
I have never seen anyone paying their entrance when in the lounge. But you can access several lounges at SVO with a Diner's Club card or a Priority Club pass.
I would almost consider obtaining either one, cause hanging out in SVO for 7 hours would be painful....
Jul 16, 2008, 4:58 pm
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Some options
There's some information on SVO's website (russian version)
There seems to be some paid-entrance lounges landside at both terminals (and that would require a transit visa, unless you are exempt
). They are quoting different rates: Yantar (Amber) Lounge is a reasonable 900 RUR/person, then they quote 4200 RUR and 6500 RUR 
, not exactly sure for what...
There is also a D.A.T.E. lounge (DL/SU joint venture), potentially available on a paid basis.
There seems to be some paid-entrance lounges landside at both terminals (and that would require a transit visa, unless you are exempt
). They are quoting different rates: Yantar (Amber) Lounge is a reasonable 900 RUR/person, then they quote 4200 RUR and 6500 RUR , not exactly sure for what...There is also a D.A.T.E. lounge (DL/SU joint venture), potentially available on a paid basis.
Jul 16, 2008, 9:49 pm
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Jul 17, 2008, 3:36 am
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Landside??? Both Amber Lounge and Date Lounge are airside - after immigration and security.... You don't need a transitvisa to enter them, as they are airside.
Jul 17, 2008, 2:51 pm
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Jul 17, 2008, 9:53 pm
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I don't want to spend $99 on a Diner's Club card either. Paying to enter the lounge is a given...
Oh well, it sounds like I'll either try the other suggestions or else just bring a book and wait - and pay for overpriced food at one of the restaurants like I did while in transit in June.
Mind you, the restaurants were quiet and confortable, unlike the Frankfurt airport where I was in transit last time. What a crowded, noise-filled cattle loose-housing that was!
Jul 19, 2008, 3:02 am
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There is no Aeroflot-branded lounge at SVO, so they use a lounge called Date First Class Lounge, or something. Priority Pass will get you into this lounge, it's stated on their website, so what's the problem?
I am really looking forward to SVO 3 in 2009, there will be two 550 M2 Aeroflot-branded lounges there, one will be a Skyteam-lounge - and it will have showers
I am really looking forward to SVO 3 in 2009, there will be two 550 M2 Aeroflot-branded lounges there, one will be a Skyteam-lounge - and it will have showers
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Jul 19, 2008, 8:40 am
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There is no Aeroflot-branded lounge at SVO, so they use a lounge called Date First Class Lounge, or something. Priority Pass will get you into this lounge, it's stated on their website, so what's the problem?
I am really looking forward to SVO 3 in 2009, there will be two 550 M2 Aeroflot-branded lounges there, one will be a Skyteam-lounge - and it will have showers
I am really looking forward to SVO 3 in 2009, there will be two 550 M2 Aeroflot-branded lounges there, one will be a Skyteam-lounge - and it will have showers
Jul 19, 2008, 2:46 pm
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The problem is they won't let you in using your Priority Pass. I canceled my Priority Pass two years ago as I couldn't use it even thought PP said I could. They were no help in getting me access. Maybe in the past two years they have contacted the Lounge and resolved the problem...
The same happened to me in India recently. I was denied access to every lounge in Delhi, even though Diner's Club state on their website that my card will give me access to three lounges in Delhi. But I was denied and refused at all three. I sent a complaint to Diner's Club when I got back home, and they accused the staff of the lounges of wrongdoing, cause every DC-member are supposed to have access to the lounges there. They bill DC for every entry of a DC-member. Still they denied me access, and DC have now contacted the responsible for the lounges to clarify this matter, and find out why I was denied. Very, very unproffessional of the Indian staff!!!
Jul 19, 2008, 11:34 pm
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I was with a Russian friend who is Skyteam Elite Plus, so he got a pass to the DATE lounge. However, it doesn't honor the "plus one companion" lounge benefit. After he argued with them a bit to no avail, they put me on the phone to someone at Delta (which we were flying) who charged me 525 rubles (about $21) for admittance.
Jul 20, 2008, 2:40 am
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All Skyteam Elite Plus-members can bring one friend to this lounge, I brought my sister there a couple of times the last month. You have to ask for an extra lounge-invitation at check-in or at the transfer-desk. It's hasslefree, and will give both of you admission to the lounge. Just remember to ask for the invitation for yourself, and one for your companion. I have never had problems with this. You won't get into the lounge without an invitation.