TAP contract lounges: recent changes and Star Gold access
Aug 1, 22, 7:32 am
#91
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As you will have seen upthread, it's long been the case that BCN does not have a lounge for Gold Star Alliance passengers in economy, nor Fast Track (Fast Lane). And that's also clearly laid out in TAP's website
https://www.flytap.com/en-gb/at-the-airport/lounges
https://www.flytap.com/en-gb/at-the-airport/fast-track
The agent was wrong, I don't see the point in them lying, what's the benefit of that? But given the agent probably works for 8 different airlines each week it wouldn't be surprising if the agent got it wrong, given than other airlines take a different approach to TAP.
https://www.flytap.com/en-gb/at-the-airport/lounges
https://www.flytap.com/en-gb/at-the-airport/fast-track
The agent was wrong, I don't see the point in them lying, what's the benefit of that? But given the agent probably works for 8 different airlines each week it wouldn't be surprising if the agent got it wrong, given than other airlines take a different approach to TAP.
Aug 17, 22, 7:19 pm
#93
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TP has (finally!) reinstated access to contract lounges for Star Gold, except for MAD and BCN (no idea why). Check here.
Anyone know for sure?
Aug 18, 22, 1:51 am
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Sep 10, 22, 5:54 am
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At the moment I am at Brussels airport terminal B . I did not get acces at the Diamond lounge. I am Star Gold flying economy on Egypt air. A tip : if you have time enough go to The Loft in terminal A first . That is a Star Alliance Lounge. In terminal B there is no Star Alliance Lounge.
Nov 23, 22, 12:02 pm
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Flew out of Paris Orly, where there's no lounge behind security. Instead, the check-in agent handed me a €20 voucher to use at the takeaway shop, with both *G and business class marked on the voucher.
Nov 24, 22, 11:03 am
#98
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BCN Lounge is back
I was surprised when my last week's BP on TP bcn-lis showed lounge access. And indeed, the rules changed again and as *G you are entitled to use contract lounge in BCN again.
HOwever, big disappointment in LIS as the TP lounge is closed, no alternative acces though.
I was given 10€!!!! Voucher to use in any of the restaurants. Didn't bother, a simple sandwich and coffee were 12€ and huge lines everywhere. Unbelievable. Can it get any worse?
HOwever, big disappointment in LIS as the TP lounge is closed, no alternative acces though.
I was given 10€!!!! Voucher to use in any of the restaurants. Didn't bother, a simple sandwich and coffee were 12€ and huge lines everywhere. Unbelievable. Can it get any worse?
Dec 2, 22, 7:18 am
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I was surprised when my last week's BP on TP bcn-lis showed lounge access. And indeed, the rules changed again and as *G you are entitled to use contract lounge in BCN again.
HOwever, big disappointment in LIS as the TP lounge is closed, no alternative acces though.
I was given 10€!!!! Voucher to use in any of the restaurants. Didn't bother, a simple sandwich and coffee were 12€ and huge lines everywhere. Unbelievable. Can it get any worse?
HOwever, big disappointment in LIS as the TP lounge is closed, no alternative acces though.
I was given 10€!!!! Voucher to use in any of the restaurants. Didn't bother, a simple sandwich and coffee were 12€ and huge lines everywhere. Unbelievable. Can it get any worse?
Dec 5, 22, 2:20 am
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Dec 11, 22, 3:30 pm
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Manchester's back on Lisbon's lounge map
it must be quite recent: but TP J-class and *G passengers get to use the Aspire lounge ..... which now boasts an automated pancake maker 
