SIN lounge access when flying CX
May 29, 2017 | 5:18 pm
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SIN lounge access when flying CX
Flying CX in business SIN-HKG on Wednesday evening with wife and daughter. CX website only lists Dnata lounge. Would I be right in thinking we could access BA and/or Qantas lounges instead?
May 29, 2017 | 9:15 pm
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I actually quite like the DNATA lounge CX uses, it is a huge step up from the skyview lounge.
QF is definitely a good lounge but at busy hours can also be a bit of a zoo. BA is fine. In any case you can access any OW lounge and you can do a little safari trying all of them
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QF is definitely a good lounge but at busy hours can also be a bit of a zoo. BA is fine. In any case you can access any OW lounge and you can do a little safari trying all of them
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May 29, 2017 | 10:02 pm
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I was in the Dnata lounge this morning and found it quite nice--good food. My one complaint was that the "comfy" chairs are not particularly comfy (the backs are very straight and seats somewhat shallow). I had two hours to kill but didn't feel like hauling myself from one lounge to another, so didn't try the BA lounge.
May 30, 2017 | 1:10 am
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May 30, 2017 | 1:17 am
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depending on which flight you could be at either the C or D gates. unfortunately they are quite far from each other (~15 minute walk maybe?) but the BA / QF lounges are at the C gates while Dnata is at the D gates.
if you get a chance though, definitely try out the BA lounge. Food is meh but it has an amazing bar and really nice ambience. Dnata lounge as mediocre bar and mediocre food so it's not my favourite place all around -- if that's the only lounge you can visit you are probably better off spending an extra half hour in Singapore city itself (the trip to the airport isn't long, immigration queues tend to be short, and security is at the gate vs. before immigration)
if you get a chance though, definitely try out the BA lounge. Food is meh but it has an amazing bar and really nice ambience. Dnata lounge as mediocre bar and mediocre food so it's not my favourite place all around -- if that's the only lounge you can visit you are probably better off spending an extra half hour in Singapore city itself (the trip to the airport isn't long, immigration queues tend to be short, and security is at the gate vs. before immigration)
May 30, 2017 | 7:47 am
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Thanks everyone. I'm doing a side trip to HK in the middle of a 4-month stint in Singapore, so don't need to spend any more time in the city. Will arrive at the airport in ample time to try both BA and QF before my 8pm flight.
May 30, 2017 | 5:36 pm
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I posted photos and comments on the BA forum. I have not posted photos or comments about QF.
Seems I have a different opinion of the 2 lounges than others here.
See posts 131 & 132
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...concept-9.html
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Last edited by 24left; May 30, 2017 at 6:21 pm Reason: spelling