ICN: First class lounge vs. Business class lounge?
Nov 5, 2014, 10:12 am
#1
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ICN: First class lounge vs. Business class lounge?
I am going to be in Seoul for a trip with family and I have a first class ticket and my lady has a business class ticket.
I noticed that ICN has separate KAL lounges for these two classes.
Has anyone used these?
I noticed that ICN has separate KAL lounges for these two classes.
Has anyone used these?
Nov 6, 2014, 3:13 am
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Not much difference I think.
FC lounge has less people of course and there is an attendant who can make metal luggage tags for u.
I think there is a larger selection of food in FC lounge but I cant really remember.
I dont drink so cant comment on the drinks selection.
FC lounge is also closer to the center of the terminal.
If u are transiting, u can request for an escort to the FC lounge, when u check-in.
The escort will take u from the plane, through security to the FC lounge.
FC lounge has less people of course and there is an attendant who can make metal luggage tags for u.
I think there is a larger selection of food in FC lounge but I cant really remember.
I dont drink so cant comment on the drinks selection.
FC lounge is also closer to the center of the terminal.
If u are transiting, u can request for an escort to the FC lounge, when u check-in.
The escort will take u from the plane, through security to the FC lounge.
Nov 6, 2014, 4:49 am
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There aren't much difference at all. Prestige lounge is a little bigger but then there are more people so feels bit more crowded. Food are mostly the same. F lounge does have better collections of liquors, massage chairs. Also you can ask for a bag tag with your name engraved on it at the F lounge counter. It's funny that they don't seem to advertise this anywhere and only found out about it from a fellow traveller, but yeah i thought it was a nice gift.
Nov 6, 2014, 6:18 am
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There aren't much difference at all. Prestige lounge is a little bigger but then there are more people so feels bit more crowded. Food are mostly the same. F lounge does have better collections of liquors, massage chairs. Also you can ask for a bag tag with your name engraved on it at the F lounge counter. It's funny that they don't seem to advertise this anywhere and only found out about it from a fellow traveller, but yeah i thought it was a nice gift.
that sounds cool!
Nov 6, 2014, 6:35 am
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AFAIK the KE FC lounge is only in the main terminal. If your flight leaves from the satellite terminal (likely for partner flights), there's only the turquoise and white plastic business class lounge.
You should check whether having a FC ticket entitles you to bring a guest into the FC lounge.
You should check whether having a FC ticket entitles you to bring a guest into the FC lounge.
Nov 6, 2014, 6:43 am
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It's a nice touch from Korean Air. You get to choose between either gold or silver colour bag tags. I chose gold. See attach image below.
Nov 6, 2014, 7:59 am
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AFAIK the KE FC lounge is only in the main terminal. If your flight leaves from the satellite terminal (likely for partner flights), there's only the turquoise and white plastic business class lounge.
You should check whether having a FC ticket entitles you to bring a guest into the FC lounge.
You should check whether having a FC ticket entitles you to bring a guest into the FC lounge.
I guess I may ask to be escorted to the FC lounge because I really want to see what this FC lounge is like.
I will ask them if I could bring my lady in because it would be pretty stupid for us to split up just so I can use the FC lounge.
That bag tag looks pretty interesting.
I will definitely get it and put it on my gold Rimowa.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:32 pm
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I'm flying FC ICN-SFO. Which is best lounge to utilize?
Never mind, it looks like Asiana has a first class lounge.
Never mind, it looks like Asiana has a first class lounge.
Last edited by thepla; Nov 22, 2014 at 6:49 pm