Star Alliance is expanding its “paid access” options, with it offering this to customers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
This will allow access to the Star Alliance-branded lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol. The access will be available for Star Alliance passengers regardless of membership status or cabin class, for a fee.
That fee is €50 for up to three hours of access, with discounts if you are a member of a Star Alliance frequent flyer programme.
As usual, complimentary access will be available to Star Alliance Gold members, and First Class and Business Class passengers.
This is the fifth among the six Star Alliance-branded lounges to offer paid access, after the Star Alliance lounges in Rome (FCO) Airport, Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Airport, Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The Star Alliance Amsterdam airport lounge is located airside in Departures Hall 2 after security clearance for the Schengen Area. This makes it ideally positioned for easy access to passengers travelling to or from European destinations within the Schengen Zone.
It offers Wi-Fi and spaces dedicated to business and leisure flyers, including personal work booths, a communal worktable, a bar, and spacious dining and relaxation areas. It can accommodate up to 150 guests.
Currently, 14 Star Alliance member airlines operate flights from the Amsterdam airport connecting 20 destinations in 16 countries.
In Quotes
Star Alliance VP of Customer Experience Christian Draeger said:
“We are pleased to announce that our Amsterdam lounge has become the latest Star Alliance-branded lounge to offer pay-per-use entry. With this, all passengers passing through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Star Alliance carriers have the option to relax in our stylish, well-appointed lounge, regardless of cabin class or membership status. The lounge is especially convenient for passengers travelling within the Schengen zone who want to kick back and enjoy a meal or get some work done comfortably before they board their flight.”
Monetising the Asset
It seems that Star Alliance are continuing to monetise its assets (in this case, its lounges), with five out of its six lounges now offering “paid-for” access to those who needed it.
It’s a good offering to have – whilst elite travellers can have “free” access, it is useful if they have brought multiple members of their family or group along (some of which will not have access under their fare conditions or travel class).
All you have to decide if €50 per person is worth it (or ensure that you’ve registered them for a frequent flyer long before hand to get discounted rates).
You can book at https://www.staralliance.com/en/paid-lounge-entry.
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