Lounge Access Help Desk

[admin]

Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions regarding what Airport Lounges are available at specific airports when travelling on specific airlines. While one can be assured of access at the airline lounge when travelling on that airline (provided you have Lounge membership), thing start to get complex when travelling on a codeshare or partner airline.

Posting Guidelines
Please post your questions about Lounge access in this thread. Be sure to include the airline you are travelling on, the airport (and terminal, if known), and any Airline Status or Airport Lounge membership programs you have.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

(Special thanks to Princess Fiona for suggesting this new thread.)

 

[QfHrGr]

The satellite lounge while big does get full quickly during peak periods, ie 7-10AM and 4-7PM. IME it’s those times that the main terminal lounge isn’t busy and worth a visit. It’s also often a shorter walk to the drinks bar.

All on the one level as well, no tricky wide step ups/downs to navigate. Handy if it's been a great drink session.
Food wise, the regional lounge is really only marginally smaller in variety than the Satellite J lounge. The display being compact in the one area might leave you to perceive otherwise.

 

[amidon7]

Hello all
I have QF Plat status and am travelling Economy on BA, BUD-LHR. The Oneworld site doesn't list any lounges, but I was wondering whether anyone had experience with other (paid) lounges at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, and would recommend.
Thank you.

 

[jase05]

Hello all
I have QF Plat status and am travelling Economy on BA, BUD-LHR. The Oneworld site doesn't list any lounges, but I was wondering whether anyone had experience with other (paid) lounges at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, and would recommend.
Thank you.

Think BA use the Plaza Premium lounge

 

[SYD]

Hello all
I have QF Plat status and am travelling Economy on BA, BUD-LHR. The Oneworld site doesn't list any lounges, but I was wondering whether anyone had experience with other (paid) lounges at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, and would recommend.
Thank you.

OW website does list the “Plaza Premium Lounge (Non Schengen)” for BA.

We were there about 18mths ago, also flying BA whY BUD-LHR.

It’s a small, functional lounge. Alas, it was heaving when we were there being Christmas / New Year season.

 

[amidon7]

OW website does list the “Plaza Premium Lounge (Non Schengen)” for BA.

We were there about 18mths ago, also flying BA whY BUD-LHR.

It’s a small, functional lounge. Alas, it was heaving when we were there being Christmas / New Year season.

You're right, sorry. Not sure why it didn't show up in my initial search.

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

Hello all
Team Lambchop is flying overnight from AUH to CGK in EY J, arriving in the morning and transferring to a QF flight to SYD that evening also in J. What are our lounge options during that day? Is there any arrivals access for the EY J flight or is access based on our onward QF flight? If so, is there a time limit on our QF lounge access? Trying to work out whether we should book a day hotel or just hang out in lounges that day.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hello all
Team Lambchop is flying overnight from AUH to CGK in EY J, arriving in the morning and transferring to a QF flight to SYD that evening also in J. What are our lounge options during that day? Is there any arrivals access for the EY J flight or is access based on our onward QF flight? If so, is there a time limit on our QF lounge access? Trying to work out whether we should book a day hotel or just hang out in lounges that day.

Book a hotel.

You would have access to the Qantas lounge as a departure lounge.

Is it separate tickets so you have to enter Indonesia anyway? Or are you hoping to transit?

If separate tickets you’d only have access to the lounge once checkin opens… so maybe three hours before.

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

Book a hotel. A lounge is no place to spend anymore than a couple hours, at best.

You would have access to the Qantas lounge as a departure lounge.

Might be worth trying for an earlier flight home? Present yourself at the domestic connections and see. They might be looking for volunteers!

Isn’t there only 1 flight per day from CGK to SYD?
Will look into hotel though as agree it’s a long time to be hanging around in lounges

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Isn’t there only 1 flight per day from CGK to SYD?
Will look into hotel though as agree it’s a long time to be hanging around in lounges

I misread and thought you were arriving into SYD!!

I’ve amended my post now to reflect arrival into CGK.

You’d never want to spend more than an hour of two in a lounge… hotel in the way to go!

 

[SYD]

Book a hotel.

Yep. Plenty nearby and cheap.

If separate tickets you’d only have access to the lounge once checkin opens… so maybe three hours before.

QF does have an early checkin for J/Status PAX but still only ~4hrs.

Isn’t there only 1 flight per day from CGK to SYD?
Will look into hotel though as agree it’s a long time to be hanging around in lounges

The lounge is ok but not one you would want to spend more than an hour or two.