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New Zealand Welcomes An Upper Class Airport Lounge For All

December 23, 2009 at 12:44 PM | by | Comments (0)

Airport lounges are a way to escape from the hectic ways of travel, and they’re also a great way to get away from the riffraff as you wait for your flight. The problem is that they’re expensive, and even if you buy a day pass, you’re usually stuck visiting just one lounge.

The Wellington International Airport has a new idea that we can get behind. Earlier this month they opened their new Wild at Heart Lounge, and it’s available to all passengers regardless of frequent flyer status or airline preference. Of course it’s only open to those willing to pay for the pleasure of the luxury and convenience. It’ll be just $25 NZD—about $18 in US funds—and they’re running a little discount through March to get everyone excited.

Your admission fee will grant you access to the snack bar, beer, wine, WiFi, a clean shower, and computer workstations to get a little business done. The fun is located on the second floor of the main terminal, and the lounge is open from 6am to 8pm daily. Qantas used to be in charge of the lounge at the airport, but since they sent Jetstar to the airport earlier this year, the lounge was shutdown. Things in the lounge have been totally redone, so even if you visited it before, it’s time to check it out again. We really could really support the idea of a pay-per-use lounge and would love to see more of that here at home—T5 at JFK would be a great start.

Related Stories:
· Wild at Heart Lounge [Official Site]
· Pay-per-visit Airport Lounge Opens For Everyone [Stuff NZ]
· Airport News coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of the Wellington International Airport: Robyn Gallagher]

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