Consolidated "Lounge Access in SYD" Thread [Merged]
Feb 19, 08, 11:06 am
#151
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Originally Posted by bseller
No, your options will be limited to SQ or NZ.
NZ is your better bet
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Koru is better anyway - have a great trip!
NZ is your better bet
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Koru is better anyway - have a great trip!
Originally Posted by bseller
- the SQ staff "know" that C/F BP holders (and quite possibly *G pax) have access to their lounge, but they don't make it easy to gain said access.
Feb 19, 08, 1:05 pm
#152
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Originally Posted by jd2000
I had no trouble getting in
Originally Posted by jd2000
It was tiny, full of people, worse food.
Originally Posted by jd2000
The view in Koru is much better, the atmosphere is much better, easy access to showers and power and views and booze... in fact it's one of my favorite lounges anywhere.
Best, Dave
Feb 19, 08, 1:20 pm
#153
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Originally Posted by bseller
I had only "minor" trouble but I know friends/colleagues who's experiences are substantially different than this.
Feb 19, 08, 1:25 pm
#154
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
I had a difficult time and was hassled getting in on my F ticket a few months ago.
Best, Dave
Feb 19, 08, 2:55 pm
#155
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
Well, I was able to experience the last day of the RCC on Monday 18 Feb in SYD.
No fanfare. Annie was there and I took a few pix of her in the lounge. She couldn't stop hugging me - it seemed like she was leaving rather than just relocating.
No fanfare. Annie was there and I took a few pix of her in the lounge. She couldn't stop hugging me - it seemed like she was leaving rather than just relocating.
Feb 19, 08, 3:15 pm
#156
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Originally Posted by jason8612
You got the photos?
Please, god, no.
Mar 3, 08, 11:01 pm
#157
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Location: SYD
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Just wanted to mention something. I wanted to access the NZ club in SYD a couple of weeks back. We were a group of 4. 2 in C, 1 of which was a 1P. Karen (i think was her name) was there, and she insisted that 1P/*Gs are not allowed to have guests any more. But she let us in as an exception (which was nice of her since even had she not made this rule up, we were 1 passenger over). Afterwards i approached the desk to get clarification, since allowing 1 guess is official *A policy, and i had brought guests into numerous *A lounges throughout the past few months all over the world and i'd never come across it. Eventually she relented and said that they're still trying to get clarification on the guest policy for UA flyers in the NZ lounge.
Is UA trying to avoid having to pay for guests of its flyers now that the RCC has closed? I'm not impressed.
goodo
Is UA trying to avoid having to pay for guests of its flyers now that the RCC has closed? I'm not impressed.
goodo
Mar 4, 08, 1:11 am
#158
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We were in NZ club SYD a couple weeks back.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
Mar 4, 08, 1:16 am
#159
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Originally Posted by goodo
Afterwards i approached the desk to get clarification, since allowing 1 guess is official *A policy, and i had brought guests into numerous *A lounges throughout the past few months all over the world and i'd never come across it.
How weird.
We were in FRA a couple weeks back and both entered the Senator lounge and handed over 2 x 1K cards which looked identical to ME.
The eagle eyed matron pointed out mine had expired. I pointed out it was an old card, the BP had 1K on it, but she was not interested.
However she agreed Margo's was fine and said she could invite me as her "guest".
Mar 4, 08, 1:30 am
#160
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Location: SYD
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
We were in NZ club SYD a couple weeks back.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
The far right area of the lounge was quite empty, but i couldn't find a power plug that worked so had to move to the main part of the lounge. It's like it's turning into a RCC.
goodo
Mar 4, 08, 1:31 am
#161
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
We were in NZ club SYD a couple weeks back.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
REALLY crowded which was a sign of things to come I'll bet.
They had ripped out all those stupid little stool island things out of the entry hall area leaving exposed data cables sliced off at tile level.
Told me the were working on expanding club into the long defunct "First" area.
The greeter was now in club area proper. Told us to look "at the screen" for the UA boarding details.
"Looked at the screen" 15 mins later, which clearly had not changed for many hours so asked at podium, to be lectured that UA were boarding and it was up to them to tell us.
Mentioned the dead screen we'd been told to consult, and got a "Oh yeah they are hopeless" comment.
Seems that all the jolly campers are not entirely happy at the moment.
Remind me to avoid the NZ lounge at SYD for the time being. It's a shame it had to come to this.
Mar 4, 08, 1:34 am
#162
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SYD
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Originally Posted by Grace B
Quel surprise!
Seems that all the jolly campers are not entirely happy at the moment.
Remind me to avoid the NZ lounge at SYD for the time being. It's a shame it had to come to this.
Seems that all the jolly campers are not entirely happy at the moment.
Remind me to avoid the NZ lounge at SYD for the time being. It's a shame it had to come to this.
Mar 4, 08, 2:09 am
#163
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Location: Milwaukee, Wi. USA
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Sydney Lounge
The greeter at the Air New Zealand Koru Lounge sends United passengers over to the United ticket agent, who is actually quite competent and quite helpful.
The lounge is better than anything United has in the U.S. Showers are food are first rate. Wine selection good.
The lounge is better than anything United has in the U.S. Showers are food are first rate. Wine selection good.
Mar 4, 08, 4:09 am
#164
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Originally Posted by goodo
I wouldn't go that far. Where else will you go?
SQ?
Mar 4, 08, 5:33 am
#165
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is there now an area of the NZ lounge for the F passengers or is the concept of a separate area for a IFL gone with the move to Koru?
