What do you think of Priority Pass lounge access program? [merged]
Jan 13, 2007 | 12:31 pm
#46
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Indeed, the German Amex Plat. seems to be better than the U.S. counterpart, especially regarding the insurance package.
Jan 13, 2007 | 10:22 pm
#47
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I'm about to lose NW Platinum (Skyteam Elite +) status, and as a USA expat in Europe, this makes a difference. I'm torn between purchasing PP or getting WorldClub membership... in the end I think I'll go w/ WorldClubs as that will get me into the lounges I frequent the most for $250/yr including a guest. But I'm still strongly considering Priority Pass.
Jan 14, 2007 | 4:12 am
#48
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Thanks for the pointer, a valid one to be sure. But right now I've got 60,069
EQMs booked and paid for, so I imagine I'll be back to Platinum by year-end!
EQMs booked and paid for, so I imagine I'll be back to Platinum by year-end!
Feb 12, 2007 | 8:02 am
#49
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February 2007 Priority Pass Update
The following lounges join the program with immediate effect:
Czech Republic - Brno Turany (BRQ) - Business Lounge.
Uruguay - Montevideo Carrasco International (MVD) - Pluna Sala VIP Comercial.
Please note changes to the following lounges:
AFRICA
South Africa
Johannesburg International (JNB) - Premier Club, Arrivals Lounge is located landside, inside the InterContinental Airport Sun Hotel, outside the airport building, approximately 5 minutes walk from either terminal or the Parlade.
LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN
No changes.
MIDDLE EAST
Jordan
Amman Queen Alia International (AMM) - Royal Jet Lounges, North and South Terminals will admit children under 12 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. Both Lounges have fax, disabled and Wi-Fi access facilities available.
Bahrain
Bahrain Int'l (BAH) - Dilmun Lounge is located on the Departure Level of the Main Terminal opposite Gate 16. Conference facilities are now available.
EUROPE
France
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Swiss Lounge now has a non-smoking policy.
Germany
Frankfurt International (FRA) - Sky-Club-Lounge, Terminal 2 has amended its opening times:- 08:00 21:00 daily.
Hannover (HAJ) - Karl-Jatho Lounge. Please note that the Chill Out Lounge in Terminal A has been renamed as the Karl-Jatho Lounge and is located landside, at the end of Terminal A approximately 20 meters to the left of the Mvenpick Restaurant on the right hand side.
Hannover (HAJ) - Chill Out Lounge. Please note that the Lounge, accessible from both Terminal A and B, has closed and is no longer available in the Priority Pass program.
Greece
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Goldair Handling CIP Lounge located in the Intra-Schengen area opposite Gate B13 will admit children under 12 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. The Lounge now has disabled access available.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Olympic Airways Lounges (Aristotle Onassis and Melina Merkouri) will admit children under 2 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. The Lounge now operates a dress code.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Swissport CIP Lounge will admit children under 5 years for free and now has a fax facility available.
Portugal
Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Intl (OPO) - Airport Lounge is located airside in the Departure Lounge, after Security Control. A separate smoking area, fax, conference and Wi-Fi access facilities are now available.
Spain
Alicante (ALC) - Sala VIP - Salon Ifach, Level 2 of the Departures Terminal will admit children under 2 years for free.
Switzerland
Zurich (ZRH) - Jet Aviation Lounge, Terminal B Departure Area has amended its opening times:- 07:0020:00 Saturday Wednesday, 07:0021:00 Thursday and Friday.
The Netherlands
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - Menzies Aviation Lounges, South and West Terminals will admit children under 18 years only when accompanied by an adult. The Lounges each have a separate smoking area available and a dress code policy applies. Both Lounges now have disabled access and the Lounge in the West Terminal has shower facilities which are subject to payment.
Turkey
Istanbul Ataturk (IST) - Primeclass Akbank Lounge, Domestic Terminal. TEMPORARY CLOSURE - The Lounge is closed for refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen 01 March 2007.
UK
Blackpool International (BLK) - Blackpool Airport Executive Lounge has been relocated airside. After proceeding through Passport Control in the Departure Lounge, the Lounge is directly to the left. All Priority Pass cardholders must register at the Travel Shop before being escorted to the Lounge. The Lounge will no longer admit children under 12 years. Conference facilities and disabled access are no longer available. Both internet and shower facilities are now available.
London Gatwick (LGW) - Continental Presidents Club, fifth floor, South Terminal has amended its opening times:- 07:00 12:45 daily.
Norwich International (NWI) - Executive Lounge is located airside. After Security, walk up to the windows and the Lounge is on the left hand side next to the Bar.
ASIA PACIFIC
Japan
Nagoya Central Japan Int'l (NGO) - KAL Lounge, second floor has amended its opening times:- 07:3012:30, 13:1016:30 and 17:1020:30 daily. The Lounge now offers complimentary use of the massage chair inside the Lounge and no longer has a public telephone facility available.
Kyrgystan
Bishkek Manas International (FRU) - VIP Lounge - Red Carpet Room has been relocated landside. Before Check-in and Passport Control, turn left and follow signs to where the Lounge is located on the 1st Floor. Please note Check-in facilities inside the Lounge are not included and are subject to payment. Please check upon arrival at the Airport for full details on Check-in procedures.
NORTH AMERICA
Mexico
Monterrey Mariano Escobedo International (MTY) - Mexicana Salon Ejectivo no longer has conference facilities available.
Czech Republic - Brno Turany (BRQ) - Business Lounge.
Uruguay - Montevideo Carrasco International (MVD) - Pluna Sala VIP Comercial.
Please note changes to the following lounges:
AFRICA
South Africa
Johannesburg International (JNB) - Premier Club, Arrivals Lounge is located landside, inside the InterContinental Airport Sun Hotel, outside the airport building, approximately 5 minutes walk from either terminal or the Parlade.
LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN
No changes.
MIDDLE EAST
Jordan
Amman Queen Alia International (AMM) - Royal Jet Lounges, North and South Terminals will admit children under 12 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. Both Lounges have fax, disabled and Wi-Fi access facilities available.
Bahrain
Bahrain Int'l (BAH) - Dilmun Lounge is located on the Departure Level of the Main Terminal opposite Gate 16. Conference facilities are now available.
EUROPE
France
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Swiss Lounge now has a non-smoking policy.
Germany
Frankfurt International (FRA) - Sky-Club-Lounge, Terminal 2 has amended its opening times:- 08:00 21:00 daily.
Hannover (HAJ) - Karl-Jatho Lounge. Please note that the Chill Out Lounge in Terminal A has been renamed as the Karl-Jatho Lounge and is located landside, at the end of Terminal A approximately 20 meters to the left of the Mvenpick Restaurant on the right hand side.
Hannover (HAJ) - Chill Out Lounge. Please note that the Lounge, accessible from both Terminal A and B, has closed and is no longer available in the Priority Pass program.
Greece
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Goldair Handling CIP Lounge located in the Intra-Schengen area opposite Gate B13 will admit children under 12 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. The Lounge now has disabled access available.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Olympic Airways Lounges (Aristotle Onassis and Melina Merkouri) will admit children under 2 years for free and they must be accompanied by an adult. The Lounge now operates a dress code.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) - Swissport CIP Lounge will admit children under 5 years for free and now has a fax facility available.
Portugal
Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Intl (OPO) - Airport Lounge is located airside in the Departure Lounge, after Security Control. A separate smoking area, fax, conference and Wi-Fi access facilities are now available.
Spain
Alicante (ALC) - Sala VIP - Salon Ifach, Level 2 of the Departures Terminal will admit children under 2 years for free.
Switzerland
Zurich (ZRH) - Jet Aviation Lounge, Terminal B Departure Area has amended its opening times:- 07:0020:00 Saturday Wednesday, 07:0021:00 Thursday and Friday.
The Netherlands
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - Menzies Aviation Lounges, South and West Terminals will admit children under 18 years only when accompanied by an adult. The Lounges each have a separate smoking area available and a dress code policy applies. Both Lounges now have disabled access and the Lounge in the West Terminal has shower facilities which are subject to payment.
Turkey
Istanbul Ataturk (IST) - Primeclass Akbank Lounge, Domestic Terminal. TEMPORARY CLOSURE - The Lounge is closed for refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen 01 March 2007.
UK
Blackpool International (BLK) - Blackpool Airport Executive Lounge has been relocated airside. After proceeding through Passport Control in the Departure Lounge, the Lounge is directly to the left. All Priority Pass cardholders must register at the Travel Shop before being escorted to the Lounge. The Lounge will no longer admit children under 12 years. Conference facilities and disabled access are no longer available. Both internet and shower facilities are now available.
London Gatwick (LGW) - Continental Presidents Club, fifth floor, South Terminal has amended its opening times:- 07:00 12:45 daily.
Norwich International (NWI) - Executive Lounge is located airside. After Security, walk up to the windows and the Lounge is on the left hand side next to the Bar.
ASIA PACIFIC
Japan
Nagoya Central Japan Int'l (NGO) - KAL Lounge, second floor has amended its opening times:- 07:3012:30, 13:1016:30 and 17:1020:30 daily. The Lounge now offers complimentary use of the massage chair inside the Lounge and no longer has a public telephone facility available.
Kyrgystan
Bishkek Manas International (FRU) - VIP Lounge - Red Carpet Room has been relocated landside. Before Check-in and Passport Control, turn left and follow signs to where the Lounge is located on the 1st Floor. Please note Check-in facilities inside the Lounge are not included and are subject to payment. Please check upon arrival at the Airport for full details on Check-in procedures.
NORTH AMERICA
Mexico
Monterrey Mariano Escobedo International (MTY) - Mexicana Salon Ejectivo no longer has conference facilities available.
Feb 12, 2007 | 8:11 am
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There should be a palm download so that you could get the information about lounges on your PDA. Even an AvantGo program would be welcomed.
Feb 12, 2007 | 11:30 am
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Feb 12, 2007 | 11:36 am
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Feb 16, 2007 | 3:32 am
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Dubai Lounge Access on Arrival?
I will be arriving 6h45am on Lufthansa flght in Dubai Terminal 1 and wonder whether I can use the DCA Business Lounge (PP) on my arrival? The lounge is airside terminal 1, but I do not know DXB well enough to see if can access on arrival. Thanks for advice!
Mar 28, 2007 | 5:49 am
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Simon,
You may want to do a search... there are lots of threads (and recent ones) on Priority Pass Lounges.... I found 68 threads on a quick search.
Members have provided a lot of great information already.... you may want to review that... and then as if it does not answer your question.
William
You may want to do a search... there are lots of threads (and recent ones) on Priority Pass Lounges.... I found 68 threads on a quick search.
Members have provided a lot of great information already.... you may want to review that... and then as if it does not answer your question.
William
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:14 am
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Glad to help.... that is what we are all here for!
NOW... don't forget to post in one of those threads if you take advantage of one of those lounges....
NOW... don't forget to post in one of those threads if you take advantage of one of those lounges....
Apr 18, 2007 | 11:07 am
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priority pass - worth it?
Anybody use it? Is this something worthwhile to spend my money on, considering I have no status?
www.prioritypass.com
Thanks!
www.prioritypass.com
Thanks!
Apr 18, 2007 | 11:53 am
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Welcome to FT....
It is EXTREMELY WORTH it if you have no status....I have one and it does help....having status in the USA means nothing to the clubs unles you are flying over the water....
It is much better to have the card than to pay membership in one club....
It is EXTREMELY WORTH it if you have no status....I have one and it does help....having status in the USA means nothing to the clubs unles you are flying over the water....
It is much better to have the card than to pay membership in one club....
Apr 18, 2007 | 12:23 pm
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I'm toying with getting a membership. Right now I'm seeing if I can get a standard Priority Pass membership for free by applying for a Saks World Elite Mastercard but the application process is giving me some issue. I've apparently been denied by their system for the World Elite card and will be receiving a Platinum card instead.