Lounges in Mumbai, India

[taswegian77]

Hi. The following is from the oneworld web site.

Terraces/ First Lounge

Location details: Check-in level, turn right after immigration
Opening hours: 4 hrs prior to departure
Notes: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class

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Clipper Lounge *

Location details: Airside, Departures Level, Terminal 2B
Opening hours: Daily 24 hrs
Operated by a third party on behalf of: Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Royal Jordanian

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Celebration Lounge*

Location details: Terminal 2C near boarding Gate 19
Opening hours: Daily 24 hrs
Operated by a third party on behalf of: American Airlines

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* At peak periods, access to certain lounges may be restricted due to capacity constraints. Access is available on the day of departure when the next onward flight is with a oneworld member airline. Access may not apply at a limited number of third party lounges.


Is it ture or not? I am heading to BOM next week and would like to use the lounge in BOM on my return trip on Sun 16/5. Anyone used the terrace/First Lounge and hwo good is it? I want to avoid running losing time by determining my best option before i leave so you rthoughts are all appreciated.

 

[dajop]

Anyone used the terrace/First Lounge and hwo good is it? I want to avoid running losing time by determining my best option before i leave so you rthoughts are all appreciated.

When I was there in November flying back to SIN on QF52 the Terraces lounge was closed. The only lounge option was the Clipper Lounge. BA flight is at 13:15, so if what is written above is correct, it would open at 9:15, about 20-25 mins before boarding for QF52. Never mind, the Clipper lounge was satisfactory.

 

[simongr]

Expect to be underwhelmed by Indian lounges...

 

[Brisbane Flyer]

Expect to be underwhelmed by Indian lounges...

Totally agree. Wife and I go to India every year for holiday (we are a bit out there I know), airports are now quite improved but the lounges seem to have missed out.

 

[dajop]

Expect to be underwhelmed by Indian lounges...

I had that expectation when in BOM last year, but was actually pleasantly surprised by the Clipper Lounge. I guess that happens when the expectation is extremely low. My previous experience at BOM was on SQ and they contract lounge they used then, and well I would be kind to describe the lounge as antiquated.

However the Clippers Lounge, had comfortable, modern furniture, reasonable catering and drinks, seemed perfectly fine to me. Not a terribly different experience to most QF intl J lounges, nothing to complain about.

 

[ArseneV]

I was there in April on a CX flight to HKG.
Went to the Clipper lounge but it was quite full and very cramped. Couldn't find a seat at all.
I went to the Terraces lounge instead. Much better and stayed relatively quiet for the 1 hour and half I was there. From memory it was about to shut as I left...1am ish.
I was Sapphire at the time.

 

[taswegian77]

ok sounds like provided it is not full it should be ok. I actually used a lounge used by Thai in Bangalore last year and whilst very basic, it served the purpose with free wi-fi. drinks and food was very basic but paper selection, well what selection... i look forward to checking out BOM as it will be first time there and I have at least another 3-4 trips planned there in next 3 months. The good thing is I can fly J on QF metal all the way. I guess one shoudl nto expect AU quality in other countries as AU is their flagship.

 

[simongr]

My experience is admittedly limited to BLR and DEL - both of which were pretty awful experiences:

BLR - people sitting and sleeping on the floor. Every table had every seat occupied
DEL - no food to speak of and warm beer :evil:

 

[ric_melb]

Wow sounds like airport lounges in India haven't changed much in the last 10 years!

 

[BVT]

I am flying on an international flight out of BOM with 9W, in whY. Does my WP status give me access to any Lounge? I am not clear if 9W is a OW partner or not. I know I get no SC's for this flight - or points for that matter.

I also have a Platinum AMEX and a Gold MasterCard.

Am I destined to wait with ordinary folk?

All advice greatly appreciated.