Auckland International Koru Lounge
Jul 27, 2024 | 2:36 am
#121
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: NZ *E
Posts: 378
Jul 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm
#122
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kāpiti Coast, NZ
Programs: NZ *Silver, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Gold
Posts: 1,387
Walked in on Monday at 0740-ish, did a circuit and walked straight out again. Looked like there were three seats at the bar, and a couple of odd singles. The chef station was cooking omelettes which looked good, but didn’t balance out the lack of places to sit.
As we left for the Priority Pass (Strata) lounge they had stopped people coming in.
The Strata Lounge was open, airy and calm. Perfectly fine for an hour.
As we left for the Priority Pass (Strata) lounge they had stopped people coming in.
The Strata Lounge was open, airy and calm. Perfectly fine for an hour.
Jul 30, 2024 | 5:41 pm
#123
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Plat
Posts: 10,750
Walked in on Monday at 0740-ish, did a circuit and walked straight out again. Looked like there were three seats at the bar, and a couple of odd singles. The chef station was cooking omelettes which looked good, but didn’t balance out the lack of places to sit.
As we left for the Priority Pass (Strata) lounge they had stopped people coming in.
The Strata Lounge was open, airy and calm. Perfectly fine for an hour.
As we left for the Priority Pass (Strata) lounge they had stopped people coming in.
The Strata Lounge was open, airy and calm. Perfectly fine for an hour.
Jul 31, 2024 | 12:20 am
#124
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kāpiti Coast, NZ
Programs: NZ *Silver, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Gold
Posts: 1,387
Jul 31, 2024 | 12:32 am
#125
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Plat
Posts: 10,750
Heading WLG-AKL-SYD (and onwards) shortly with a family member. First time in J for them & no status, and am thinking the Strata Lounge might be a better option given the pretty tight transit at AKL....
Jul 31, 2024 | 1:52 pm
#126
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: NZL
Programs: NZ*S, QFF, Accor Gold
Posts: 122
Jul 31, 2024 | 2:07 pm
#127
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Plat
Posts: 10,750
Aug 4, 2024 | 2:17 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,502
8am this morning, the que at the door was a massive zoo!
Basically operating as a one in/out policy…. Strata vouchers were being freely given out to anyone that wanted them. They just need an express line for people that want to goto the Strata lounge, or put a NZ employee up there so people can directly go there.
The Prem Check-in was a joke too, felt like there was more people in there the main check-in zone.
Basically operating as a one in/out policy…. Strata vouchers were being freely given out to anyone that wanted them. They just need an express line for people that want to goto the Strata lounge, or put a NZ employee up there so people can directly go there.
The Prem Check-in was a joke too, felt like there was more people in there the main check-in zone.
Aug 4, 2024 | 5:48 pm
#130
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 138
8am this morning, the que at the door was a massive zoo!
Basically operating as a one in/out policy…. Strata vouchers were being freely given out to anyone that wanted them. They just need an express line for people that want to goto the Strata lounge, or put a NZ employee up there so people can directly go there.
The Prem Check-in was a joke too, felt like there was more people in there the main check-in zone.
Basically operating as a one in/out policy…. Strata vouchers were being freely given out to anyone that wanted them. They just need an express line for people that want to goto the Strata lounge, or put a NZ employee up there so people can directly go there.
The Prem Check-in was a joke too, felt like there was more people in there the main check-in zone.
Aug 4, 2024 | 5:58 pm
#131
Ambassador: Air New Zealand
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wellington NZ
Programs: NZ Elite, EK Gold, Amex Plat, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,466
Interesting observation yesterday at about 08:55. Only pax in Premium Check-in were transit pax from SIN going to WLG. My bags were accepted at 08:58 for NZ417. (cutoff was 09:00)
Aug 4, 2024 | 6:39 pm
#132
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,866
Yay beats the queue for the regular domestic bag drop.
Aug 5, 2024 | 1:00 am
#133
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Wellington
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 102
Yep, have done this a few times lately, mostly evening TT/Island arrival (~5pm) and also after the morning SIN arrival (~8:30am). Every time I’ve arrived, there has been a considerable queue at the regular domestic bag drop desk, but premium has always been quiet during those times, usually with no queue at all.
Aug 5, 2024 | 2:56 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2024
Location: Wellington
Posts: 17
Yep, have done this a few times lately, mostly evening TT/Island arrival (~5pm) and also after the morning SIN arrival (~8:30am). Every time I’ve arrived, there has been a considerable queue at the regular domestic bag drop desk, but premium has always been quiet during those times, usually with no queue at all.
