Lounge recommendation for AI J class (no status) pax in BKK
 

I have a BKK - BOM flight on AI J in the first week of Jan 2020. I am told that the lounge AI sends their guests to is not worth visiting. I have flown with TG several times in the past and find their lounges to be mediocre. As a non-status (no status on any *alliance program) J pax, what other lounges would I have access to? Which one would you recommend?

As a sidenote, I haven't flown AI internationally for about 6 years. What may I expect? e.g. do they provide fast track cards for BKK arrivals and departure?

Many thanks

J pax will be allowed into any *A lounge. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/indi...gates-bkk.html

There is a TG fast track for arrivals. I don't know if AI is allowed to use it.

Not sure about the opening hours but the SQ SilverKris lounge at BKK is markedly better than the TG business lounges. Not that it helps in your specific case but beyond the TG Royal First lounge which is obviously for TG and *A first passengers, it is OneWorld that have the nicest lounge options at BKK, notably the lovely CX lounge and QR lounge.

The SQ lounge is pretty much the best *A lounge in BKK, BR is a close second, the TG ones and the contract lounges are rather meh. The SQ lounge is open from 6:30am to 11pm and will fit the AI flight timings. They take their hours rather seriously and stop service aroun 10.15pm. At 10.30 they start reminding you that they are about to close :rolleyes:

Thanks guys, I was looking for personal preferences amongst the Star Alliance lounges in BKK. Seems like SQ is the unanimous choice here although looking at the facilities on the Star Alliance webpage, it seems I may have to schlep myself to BR/TG for a quick shower before settling down in SQ.

Does AI subscribe to the BKK fast-track arrivals and departures? I've done BOM/DEL - BKK, several times, with TG and with 9W and always received fast-track; first time on AI to BKK. Lately, I've shifted loyalties to OW from Star and lost the ability to select a J seat in the TG F cabin; the outdated TG J cabin on the old 747 made me book AI (Dreamliner) for our new year break.

Whats the F&B like on AI - best to eat/drink in the SQ lounge - does the SQ lounge serve dinner or is it mostly snacks?
IFE - adequate for ~4hrs or do I load up my iPad with content?

As OWE, I've been spoiled by some top class CX/QR/QF/AAflagship lounges at their hubs and at several outstation ports. BKK, unfortunately, has always been on Star or, in the past, on 9W; I haven't been able to talk myself into a one-stop flight in place of a ~4hr direct flight.

good to know....flying bkk-del on ai in the first week of january & was wondering which lounge to use....