TAP contract lounges: recent changes and Star Gold access
Jul 25, 22, 2:55 am
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Unfortunately no, there is no lounge service for TAP's services at BIO (and no Executive class flights either, the flights are operated by White Airways). Spain remains a weak spot, the main operator of lounges is the national airport authority AENA and they appear to have high internal charging rates which some airlines struggle to accept.
Jul 27, 22, 12:35 am
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Unfortunately no, there is no lounge service for TAP's services at BIO (and no Executive class flights either, the flights are operated by White Airways). Spain remains a weak spot, the main operator of lounges is the national airport authority AENA and they appear to have high internal charging rates which some airlines struggle to accept.
Jul 27, 22, 5:32 am
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As long as BIO-LIS flights are operated by ATR72s (be it by White Airways, be it by Eastern Airways), there is no C class. Probably you will be flying C in your connecting flight.
Jul 28, 22, 1:33 am
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Jul 28, 22, 1:42 am
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There is an AENA lounge in BIO which matches that description, it's near gate A12 but on the mezzanine floor. You will have to let us know in due course, but it's not on the TAP list at the moment.
Jul 29, 22, 5:26 am
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Unfortunately, that is just a generic template prepared for "Executive" guests (who normally do, of course, have access to a lounge) and is not at all tailored for the specific context.
There simply is no lounge contracted by TAP at BIO:
https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/at-the-.../lounge-finder
There simply is no lounge contracted by TAP at BIO:
https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/at-the-.../lounge-finder
Jul 30, 22, 3:26 am
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Jul 31, 22, 6:36 am
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Jul 31, 22, 12:02 pm
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The Thai flight is from SIN T1. There looks to be only contract lounges open in this terminal at the moment. Not sure if we'll be allowed access to a contract lounge with TAP gold status? Can you move between terminals airside at SIN? Would like to entre a SQ lounge if possible.
Jul 31, 22, 12:40 pm
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The Thai flight is from SIN T1. There looks to be only contract lounges open in this terminal at the moment. Not sure if we'll be allowed access to a contract lounge with TAP gold status? Can you move between terminals airside at SIN? Would like to entre a SQ lounge if possible.
Aug 1, 22, 2:28 am
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TK Elite (*G) here. At BCN today, boarding a TAP flight to LIS in Y. Denied Fast-Trak security and Lounge Access with the check-in agent lying to my face saying that both were included. I actually went back to her desk when I was denied Fast-Trak security and was provided with the same when I demanded it. At the lounge, I didn’t bother - opting instead to use my LoungeKey enabled Credit Card for access to the mediocre contract lounge…
Shame on TAP.
Shame on TAP.
