3 PAX - Lounge acccess
Mar 18, 2005 | 12:01 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Montreal (YUL)
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3 PAX - Lounge acccess
I understand that *G status has access to Star Alliance lounges on the same date as travel on international flights. How does this privilege extend to the *G's travel partners?
For example, if 3 passengers are traveling together on the same PNR, one of the 3 is *G, can all three access the lounge? If only two are allowed, can the third pay a fee? Are they strict at the lounges on these types of things?
For example, if 3 passengers are traveling together on the same PNR, one of the 3 is *G, can all three access the lounge? If only two are allowed, can the third pay a fee? Are they strict at the lounges on these types of things?
Mar 18, 2005 | 3:07 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Posts: 2,337
If you're in F or J it's a moot point as each pax in those cabins has entry. If you're in Y you can bring one guest only. Pay for entry policy is per the lounge you choose and often down to the location you are at.
Traditionally the Lounge Matrons are a hard nut to crack and the forums are littered with many similar stories about Atillaress the Hun door guards.
Best bet is to get chatty with another single travelling *G at check-in lines and see if they'll coat tail one of your trio into the lounge with them. This option has a fairly good success rate in my experiences, but there are those who of course won't and can take offence at being approached.
Traditionally the Lounge Matrons are a hard nut to crack and the forums are littered with many similar stories about Atillaress the Hun door guards.
Best bet is to get chatty with another single travelling *G at check-in lines and see if they'll coat tail one of your trio into the lounge with them. This option has a fairly good success rate in my experiences, but there are those who of course won't and can take offence at being approached.
Mar 19, 2005 | 12:25 am
#3
Join Date: May 2004
Location: MUC,INN
Programs: LH SEN, QF PS, Sixt , Bahn,...
Posts: 243
Longe Access depends
Due to my experience it depends on the airline and the mood of the lounge Agent.
For example LH has a policy that you can bring one guest or your family members. So you can bring your wife/husband and your children with beeing *G.
An other time i had two guests with no status 1 *S ans 2 *G.+
After the policies we should have gone to the Business/Silver Lounge.
We politely asked and were allowed in the First/*G Lounge (in MUC!!!).
It is definitly better to ask friendly than to walk in twice with two different guests.
For example LH has a policy that you can bring one guest or your family members. So you can bring your wife/husband and your children with beeing *G.
An other time i had two guests with no status 1 *S ans 2 *G.+
After the policies we should have gone to the Business/Silver Lounge.
We politely asked and were allowed in the First/*G Lounge (in MUC!!!).
It is definitly better to ask friendly than to walk in twice with two different guests.
Mar 21, 2005 | 11:15 am
#4
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Location: Montreal (YUL)
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AC Maple Leaf lounges
I just read the terms for the Maple Leaf Lounges and it says that *G may access the lounge on the same day as travelling international on a *A flight.
It also says one guest is permitted complimentary, as long as they are flying *A the same day internaionally. It also says that that there is a fee for additional guests (either $10 CAD or $20 CAD depending on the time of day).
So I guess I will be able to take the 3rd guest with me, for a fee.
It also says one guest is permitted complimentary, as long as they are flying *A the same day internaionally. It also says that that there is a fee for additional guests (either $10 CAD or $20 CAD depending on the time of day).
So I guess I will be able to take the 3rd guest with me, for a fee.
Mar 23, 2005 | 10:19 pm
#5
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Location: Montreal (YUL)
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I stopped in the Maple Leaf Lounge in YUL today and asked about my future travel with the two other PAX on AC and I was told I would be able to bring in one free and one for $20 CAD.
Mar 24, 2005 | 5:25 am
#6
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM, LH SEN *, HH Gold
Posts: 3,075
Originally Posted by dia15222
An other time i had two guests with no status 1 *S ans 2 *G.+
After the policies we should have gone to the Business/Silver Lounge.
We politely asked and were allowed in the First/*G Lounge (in MUC!!!).
After the policies we should have gone to the Business/Silver Lounge.
We politely asked and were allowed in the First/*G Lounge (in MUC!!!).
Mar 29, 2005 | 11:43 am
#7
Join Date: May 2004
Location: MUC,INN
Programs: LH SEN, QF PS, Sixt , Bahn,...
Posts: 243
Originally Posted by Hagbard Viking
Am I reading this correctly? In addition to yourself there were 2 *G's, 1 *S, and 2 non-status travellers in your party. If so, each of the three *G's (yourself included) were allowed one guest, so even within the rules all six of you should be able to visit the *G lounge. Or did I misunderstand something?
2*G (My Father and Me)
1*S (My Wife)
2 Nothing. (Two Guests)
After the rules my father and me could have taken the guests to the SEN/*G Lounge and my wife should have gone to the FTL Lounge (Mentioned that only as a joke...) or
we all to the FTL Lounge. But after asking politely we could take one more to the SEN/*G Lounge.