New Bangkok Lounge (Opened June 2015)
Sep 26, 2016, 9:43 pm
#136
Join Date: Oct 2011
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I find the BKK lounge very small for the number of flights that operates out of Bangkok (including other OW carriers)...is the QF lounge still open?
TBH I think Manila is bigger than the one in BKK and it gets packed to the rafters, when one flight gets delayed with two more flights waiting to depart.
TBH I think Manila is bigger than the one in BKK and it gets packed to the rafters, when one flight gets delayed with two more flights waiting to depart.
Sep 27, 2016, 1:09 am
#137
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
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yes QF lounge is closed.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-close...s-class-lounge
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-close...s-class-lounge
Sep 27, 2016, 7:53 am
#138
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I was in the BKK lounge about a dozen times this year. Most of the time it's quite busy. And there were times when there wasn't a single seat available in the dining room... I also saw people standing and eating at the cold food area.
Sep 28, 2016, 3:22 pm
#139
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I am a frequent visitor of the BKK lounge and normally stay there for 1.5-2 hours,but I had my flight delayed by 3 hours once so had to spend 5 hours there.
There is a very very high passenger turnover. The lounge would be empty,fill up ,fill up almost to capacity and then get empty again,within less than an hour. Most people don't spend there more than half an hour.
There is a very very high passenger turnover. The lounge would be empty,fill up ,fill up almost to capacity and then get empty again,within less than an hour. Most people don't spend there more than half an hour.
Jan 4, 2017, 8:26 pm
#140
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Eurobonus Gold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold
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Overflowing
Currently in the lounge as we speak at BKK. To put it mildly it is full. Anywhere else accessible as BA silver flying in J? JAL lounge doesn't open till evening I believe. Can we access the Louis Tavern?
Jan 4, 2017, 10:55 pm
#141
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Waribai
Which airline are you flying? ...because this is what matters (it is irrelevant whose elite card you have)? If it's BA, then no other options I am afraid. It is up to BA's local management to organise a Plan B for these sorts of events.
That said,as I described a few posts above, there is a very high pax turnover in CX@BKK, so the situation might change completely if you come back in 20 minutes.
Which airline are you flying? ...because this is what matters (it is irrelevant whose elite card you have)? If it's BA, then no other options I am afraid. It is up to BA's local management to organise a Plan B for these sorts of events.
That said,as I described a few posts above, there is a very high pax turnover in CX@BKK, so the situation might change completely if you come back in 20 minutes.
Last edited by Rami Tamimi; Jan 4, 2017 at 11:30 pm
Jan 4, 2017, 11:02 pm
#142
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I must have just missed the rush. I got in a bit ago and it is pretty peaceful. I think a BKK-HKG CX flight just started boarding as I arrived so maybe that was the the reason for the crowd mentioned. Also, the JAL lounge is currently closed due to renovation I believe.
Jan 5, 2017, 8:42 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
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Thanks. I was on the BA BKK-LHR which was delayed due to the First Officer falling off a kerb in Sukhumvit the night before 
All was well in the end. The lounge did empty out a bit when the BKK-HKG 11:40 flight left. We finally departed at 12:00.
I thought with one world silver and the oneworld website seems to indicate this also that we could also use the Louis Tavern on Concourse G. No?
All was well in the end. The lounge did empty out a bit when the BKK-HKG 11:40 flight left. We finally departed at 12:00.
I thought with one world silver and the oneworld website seems to indicate this also that we could also use the Louis Tavern on Concourse G. No?
Jan 5, 2017, 8:51 pm
#144
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"Eligible customers have access to lounges operated by a third party, contracted by the airline on which they are traveling. You can search all oneworld lounges using the 'Find an Airport Lounge' tool above."
The phrase is a bit ambiguous because it doesn't say "You cannot access third party lounges unless travelling on the airline that contracts that lounge" but this is what the above comes to mean in practice.
Jan 6, 2017, 9:18 am
#145
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
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Thanks. I was on the BA BKK-LHR which was delayed due to the First Officer falling off a kerb in Sukhumvit the night before
All was well in the end. The lounge did empty out a bit when the BKK-HKG 11:40 flight left. We finally departed at 12:00.
I thought with one world silver and the oneworld website seems to indicate this also that we could also use the Louis Tavern on Concourse G. No?
All was well in the end. The lounge did empty out a bit when the BKK-HKG 11:40 flight left. We finally departed at 12:00.
I thought with one world silver and the oneworld website seems to indicate this also that we could also use the Louis Tavern on Concourse G. No?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-networks.html
Feb 13, 2017, 7:40 am
#147
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JAL will reopen their lounge in BKK on the 1st of March. Looks like it's going to be a strong competitor to the CX lounge.
http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201702/004159.html
Highlights:
(1) Shower suites
Current one shower suites has been renewed and increased to three ones.
(2) New smoking area
(3) Improved functions for greater comfort
New carry-on baggage area with digital numeric locks
Extensive and upgraded food and beverage counter
Each seat with adjacent power and USB port outlets for convenient recharging and powering of devices
(4) New Menus provided by Japanese restaurant NIPPON-TEI
New menus include popular dish of beef curry and Japanese appetizers, following the opening of revamped Bangkok Sakura Lounge.
http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201702/004159.html
Highlights:
(1) Shower suites
Current one shower suites has been renewed and increased to three ones.
(2) New smoking area
(3) Improved functions for greater comfort
New carry-on baggage area with digital numeric locks
Extensive and upgraded food and beverage counter
Each seat with adjacent power and USB port outlets for convenient recharging and powering of devices
(4) New Menus provided by Japanese restaurant NIPPON-TEI
New menus include popular dish of beef curry and Japanese appetizers, following the opening of revamped Bangkok Sakura Lounge.
Feb 15, 2017, 9:46 pm
#148
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
Why no Aesop toiletries here?
The liquid hand cleanser in the BKK lounge toilet smells vile and metallic. Must be some cheap nondescript brand in an equally label-less dispenser.
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
Feb 15, 2017, 9:50 pm
#149
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
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The liquid hand cleanser in the BKK lounge toilet smells vile and metallic. Must be some cheap nondescript brand in an equally label-less dispenser.
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
I've never had a problem with the one used in MNL though, but the best way to deal with this is complain directly with the lounge staff or the airline via their online form.
Feb 20, 2017, 6:11 pm
#150
Join Date: Oct 2012
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The liquid hand cleanser in the BKK lounge toilet smells vile and metallic. Must be some cheap nondescript brand in an equally label-less dispenser.
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
Why can't washroom amenities be made consistent (Aesop) across the CX lounge network?
Else, this is Thailand... land of lemongrass, tangerines and other fragrant fruit... there should be plenty of good local brands to choose from!
