No Schengen Lounge in ZRH [A] August 27 to Spring 2018
Sep 4, 2017, 8:07 pm
#76
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,904
If no time to go to D/E, which should I do?
1. Pick up coffee/snack voucher at A courtesy desk?
2. Use Aspire in B?
3. Use Dnata in B?
I do not have an EU passport.
I'll be passing through at these times.
11:15am-1:05pm (Saturday)
and
7:35pm-9pm (Sunday)
1. Pick up coffee/snack voucher at A courtesy desk?
2. Use Aspire in B?
3. Use Dnata in B?
I do not have an EU passport.
I'll be passing through at these times.
11:15am-1:05pm (Saturday)
and
7:35pm-9pm (Sunday)
Sep 5, 2017, 12:59 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: A3 Gold, AY Silver
Posts: 458
The Swiss website is a bit unclear to me:
Does the above only apply to flights on LH group carriers? Or is that restriction only for C pax?
In particular, I'm wondering if non-M&M *G flying non-LH group *A carriers can get Coffee-to-fly (and Aspire lounge access)?
To Senators, Star Alliance Gold members and Business Class guests booked on a flight operated by a Lufthansa Group carrier the following possibilities are available:
- SWISS Lounges in Dock E and B
- Aspire Lounge
- Coffee-to-fly-concept
In particular, I'm wondering if non-M&M *G flying non-LH group *A carriers can get Coffee-to-fly (and Aspire lounge access)?
Sep 6, 2017, 10:09 am
#78
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Sep 9, 2017, 10:07 am
#79
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Sep 9, 2017, 4:39 pm
#80
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,732
Totally agree. The Aspire lounge is, by far, not as good as the Swiss lounges in E and D, but comparable to the (former) Swiss lounge in A. Would only go there if I don't have anough time for the trip to E, but a lot better than nothing.
Sep 10, 2017, 6:08 pm
#81
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,904
I was in ZRH on Saturday and today (Sunday).
I was in the Aspire lounge between 11:30am-12:30pm on Saturday. I found a seat but mostly I found it dark and crowded and I had to sit at the counter overlooking landside without any natural light.
Tonight, I was in ZRH between 7:30pm-8:30pm. Just to see what it was like, I asked for one of the coffee and snack vouchers instead of lounge access. The agent gave it to me no problem.
It was valid at about 5-6 places and you could get one drink plus 1 snack or sandwich.
First I went to the Sports Bar and they denied it was valid for a sandwich. They offered cheesecake or a pretzel.
Next stop was NZZ Cafe.
I could not choose the more deluxe sandwiches - in fact - I was allowed only between the bun with cheese or salami. It was pretty dry and bland.
I see this as better option if you just want a snack and aren't hoping for a meal replacement. I guess I was hoping for me when I saw sandwich on the voucher.
I was in the Aspire lounge between 11:30am-12:30pm on Saturday. I found a seat but mostly I found it dark and crowded and I had to sit at the counter overlooking landside without any natural light.
Tonight, I was in ZRH between 7:30pm-8:30pm. Just to see what it was like, I asked for one of the coffee and snack vouchers instead of lounge access. The agent gave it to me no problem.
It was valid at about 5-6 places and you could get one drink plus 1 snack or sandwich.
First I went to the Sports Bar and they denied it was valid for a sandwich. They offered cheesecake or a pretzel.
Next stop was NZZ Cafe.
I could not choose the more deluxe sandwiches - in fact - I was allowed only between the bun with cheese or salami. It was pretty dry and bland.
I see this as better option if you just want a snack and aren't hoping for a meal replacement. I guess I was hoping for me when I saw sandwich on the voucher.
Sep 11, 2017, 3:50 am
#82
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Here there everywhere
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Posts: 2,827
Anyone know if they give one voucher per card holder or also extend it to guests ?
Sep 11, 2017, 10:34 am
#83
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX HON***, FB Silver, BA Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt GP, Hertz Gold, GHA Black
Posts: 830
Spoke to the F lounge staff in A terminal today. They told me the new FC lounge in A will open only in Feb 2018 and not in Dec 2017 as originally planned. I hope they can meet the deadlines for the Senator und Biz lounges
Sep 11, 2017, 5:00 pm
#85
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Location: Montreux CH
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Any idea where I might end up in terms of lounges with a Eurowings booking in BEST tariff? The route will be ZRH-DUS and it will be in December.
Sep 12, 2017, 1:59 am
#86
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Location: BOS/EAP
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Posts: 32,074
went to the E gates F lounge this morning ... glad I did 
Sep 12, 2017, 2:44 am
#87
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,732
Best gives you access to the LX C-lounges and I would assume that you will also be able to use the Aspire lounge as an alternative and get the "coffee-to-fly" voucher; the latter, however, only Eurowings can tell you.
Sep 12, 2017, 2:50 am
#89
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I suspect with BEST you are guaranteed some sort of lounge access at ZRH, whereas in the current situation you might end up with a coffee voucher or something with SMART.
Sep 12, 2017, 3:02 am
#90
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BTS/VIE
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Posts: 2,282
will be connecting at ZRH tonight, schengen to schengen. Should I try B/D SEN lounge or schlepp to E?