Because of the fact that I switched to the earlier New York to Frankfurt flight, my very manageable nine-hour Frankfurt layover turned into a 15-hour layover. As a Lufthansa first class passenger in transit you’re entitled to a complimentary dayroom at the Hotel Kempinski, a service I took advantage of during my last trip. However,…
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15 hours would drive me crazy at any airport, even one with 3 first class lounges.
You gotta love airports and lounges to do that.
@Andy - the 1st class terminal does not matter where the plane is! And if the inbound aircraft you were on is parked remote, you may get a car ride BACK to the main terminal as well.
@ Kevin -- Sadly not. It's one of the reasons to get a day room at the Hotel Kempinski, in my opinion.
Inbound - LH C class from CDG to FRA
Outbound - LH C class to ZRH connected to LX F class to BKK.
I know as long as I am flying F class on the day of departure via LH or LX, I am entitled to use the LH FCT in FRA. However, I am not sure what to expect when I land in FRA. If my plane is parked remotely, would I be able to go to FCT directly when I land or would I need to clear customs at FRA in the main terminal and then go to FCT?
@ Larry -- They'll only ever pick you up if you're coming in at a remote stand, though since your next segment isn't in first class they may not automatically pick you up. That being said, most flights don't go to remote stands, so chances are you'll just have to walk to the FCL or FCT. To get to the FCT you'd have to clear customs/immigration, and then make the 10 minute walk to the FCT.
Enjoy your trip!
do you need to be either arriving or departing on a 3-class first class ticket to be able to enter the FCT? I'm assuming an intra-europe 2-class "firstclass" ticket would not apply?
@ Ja -- Yes you do. Intra-Europe two cabin planes have business class as the highest cabin, not first class.
Lucky. UAL IAD TO FRA F CLASS. THAI FRA TO BKK F. THAI BKK TO HKG F. ASIANA BIZ HKG TO ICN. ASIANA ICN TO NRT F. SINGAPORE NRT TO LAX BIZ.
I would LOVE YOUR INPUT ON BEST LOUNGE OPTION OR OPTIONS WITH JUST TICKET ENTRANCE….NO GOLD STATUS ETC.
@ Arthur --
IAD -- United Global First Lounge
FRA -- Lufthansa Senator Lounge
BKK -- Thai First Lounge
HKG -- Thai Business Lounge
ICN -- Asiana First Lounge
NRT -- ANA Business Lounge
@ Andy -- It's much more convenient to use the Global First Lounge so I really don't think it's worth the trek. But if he has the time, might as well check 'em both out!
Also, can you access Thai lounge when landing in BKK? I'm in BKK 2 days before HKG
I'm debating switching my return. I'm thinking. ICN TO FRA OZ F. FRA TO ZRH LH BIZ, ZRH TO JFK LX BIZ, JFK TO LAX F.
Currently HKG ICN NRT OZ F. NRT TO LAX SQ BIZ
THOUGHTS? Totally open
@ Arthur -- Yes, that's legal. If the price were the same I'd probably make the change.
hi lucky I'm going to take flight fra-nrt lh f next monday.
I'm staying in frankfurt now.
I want to know if i can use fcl and fct together at the departure date.
I think the possibilty is low . but maybe you have some idea.
btw, the new first class lounge was awesome!
also I've got new lounge's special rubber ducky.
@ jjjaw -- You definitely can use both. First I suggest visiting the FCLs (however many you want), and then you can leave the terminal and go to the FCT with your boarding pass and use it. That being said the lounges are all very similar, so unless it's purely for the curiosity of seeing what they look like, it's probably not worth it.