Air New Zealand Lounge access - Business class fare with economy legs

[harls]

Hi all,

Quick question I’m traveling from SYD to HNL via AKL return on Air NZ and I’ve booked a business class fare.

The SYD-AKL and AKL-SYD legs are economy (only option at booking) while the AKL-HNL and HNL-AKL legs are business.

Just wanted to see if anyone know if I’d be able to access the Air NZ lounge at SYD and AKL for the economy legs?

 

[ZigZagWanderer]

Yup. Just show your business class boarding pass in the lounge.

I did this when Malaysia Airlines upgraded us to 1st on our 1st leg (through Option Town - loved that), and got into the 1st class lounge at stopover.

 

[harls]

Great - thanks for the insight!

 

[serfty]

Great - thanks for the insight!

For Malaysia airlines, @ZigZagWanderer 's experience that worked under oneworld "connecting Flight" rules which may be different from those Air New Zealand/Star Alliance. @Kiwi_Flyer may have more information.