AKL to LON via LAX
Apr 19, 2024, 8:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2023
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 27
You will not be able to access the Star Alliance lounges as you are connecting to a Virgin operated flight departing from LAX (I think it's different for SFO?).
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-o...lantic-airways
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/co-o...lantic-airways
Apr 19, 2024, 8:59 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,138
There are lots of different types of Platinum cards - if you're meaning the regular NZ Amex Airpoints Platinum card then no it does not give free entry. You will get your two Priority Pass vouchers though if you've signed up for that.
Apr 19, 2024, 9:31 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 45
yes airnz Amex, oh Priority Pass, that’s like a wet bus ticket in the US
Apr 19, 2024, 9:46 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,138
I hope you're planning to leave the airport anyway.. There is certainly no way I'd ever spend 10 hours stuck there when there is no much to do.
Apr 20, 2024, 5:17 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Elite (*G), IHG Spire Elite, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 216
Be careful with this, I got stung a $35 USD charge because you can't use one of the free passes for a guest. Wasn't told about this when I entered the lounge, and priority pass wouldn't refund and deduct 2 vouchers instead of 1.