Mar 25, 2019, 10:57 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Consolidated connection time/logistics at AMS
Amsterdam (AMS) Lounge - Star Alliance
Non-schengen lounge
Swissport’s Aspire 41 lounge (contracted lounge -- used by UA)
Location:Terminal 2,D/E/F/G(non schengen)
Opening hours: DAILY 06:00-23:00
Other options
Amsterdam (AMS) Lounge - Star Alliance
The Star Alliance Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the latest addition to the Star Alliance lounge line up, located in the Schengen area, offers a contemporary design with uniquely Dutch details where guests are invited to sit back and relax or make use of the sophisticated workspaces.
The serviced bar offers offers guests a wide range of drinks and refreshments in the afternoons and evenings, while the kitchen and buffet offer a range of hot and cold meal options with a local twist..
The serviced bar offers offers guests a wide range of drinks and refreshments in the afternoons and evenings, while the kitchen and buffet offer a range of hot and cold meal options with a local twist..
Swissport’s Aspire 41 lounge (contracted lounge -- used by UA)
Location:Terminal 2,D/E/F/G(non schengen)
Opening hours: DAILY 06:00-23:00
Other options
AMS lounge options for the UA traveler, *A Schengen; Aspire, non-Schengen + Polaris
Aug 29, 2018, 8:32 am
#76
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For some reason, I don't think that you will have access to a lounge on arrival as all the lounges there are third party contract lounges and not owned by United or Star Alliance. If you were continuing on a Star Alliance airline in Business or Economy (if Star Gold member), then you would have access to a contract lounge.
Aug 29, 2018, 8:41 am
#77
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There are two contract lounges (one Schengen and one non-Schengen...which would be JRO) available if you have Priority Pass though a credit card or membership.
Aug 29, 2018, 10:51 am
#79
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The Aspire lounges, which are decent. The KLM lounges are good, but require departure on a KLM business class ticket. AMS is not great for lounges.
Aug 29, 2018, 1:54 pm
#81
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Aug 29, 2018, 2:04 pm
#82
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It will be good for passengers departing on a Star Alliance flight in Business and for passengers departing on a Star Alliance flight in Economy who are Star Alliance Gold.
Mar 4, 2019, 8:29 pm
#83
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Just curious to know if there's any more info on alleged new *A lounge at Schiphol.
Edit - just found this. Opens March 7th. Sounds like its location might not be convenient for, or accessible by, those flying to U.S.? If so, does it basically still leave us with Aspire? Article is definitely confusing to me - will this lounge just be full of LH customers? AMS lounge thread in *A forum suggest U.S.- bound customers will still be stuck w/ Aspire lounge.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/star-allian...l-open-march-7
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Mar 4, 2019, 11:35 pm
#84
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Unfortunately did not have time to visit KLM as my incoming was late, and did not have access to *A on this ticket. But I won't be returning to Aspire again.
Mar 5, 2019, 12:56 am
#85
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Bump.
Just curious to know if there's any more info on alleged new *A lounge at Schiphol.
Edit - just found this. Opens March 7th. Sounds like its location might not be convenient for, or accessible by, those flying to U.S.? If so, does it basically still leave us with Aspire? Article is definitely confusing to me - will this lounge just be full of LH customers? AMS lounge thread in *A forum suggest U.S.- bound customers will still be stuck w/ Aspire lounge.
https://www.ausbt.com.au/star-allian...l-open-march-7
I’m flying LX out of AMS in a few weeks. Looking forward to checking out the lounge.
Mar 5, 2019, 8:06 am
#86
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I visited the Aspire lounge earlier this week at 10am and found it very disappointing, and not even decent. The food was mediocre (worse IMO than an average UA lounge and the place was packed to the gills. Would not leave my bags alone for 10 seconds with this crowd. The only redeeming quality was the beer on tap, though that is by no means unique to Aspire.
Unfortunately did not have time to visit KLM as my incoming was late, and did not have access to *A on this ticket. But I won't be returning to Aspire again.
Unfortunately did not have time to visit KLM as my incoming was late, and did not have access to *A on this ticket. But I won't be returning to Aspire again.
One thing I have always found interesting is that AMS is one of the few (or perhaps the only) airport with a first class rail lounge within the airport (for the Thalys).
Mar 5, 2019, 5:30 pm
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Mar 5, 2019, 7:10 pm
#90
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I visited the Aspire lounge earlier this week at 10am and found it very disappointing, and not even decent. The food was mediocre (worse IMO than an average UA lounge and the place was packed to the gills. Would not leave my bags alone for 10 seconds with this crowd. The only redeeming quality was the beer on tap, though that is by no means unique to Aspire.
Unfortunately did not have time to visit KLM as my incoming was late, and did not have access to *A on this ticket. But I won't be returning to Aspire again.
Unfortunately did not have time to visit KLM as my incoming was late, and did not have access to *A on this ticket. But I won't be returning to Aspire again.