First Lufthansa business lounge with beer garden
Mar 19, 2010, 10:26 am
#17
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The SKL is a dark, dingy hole in the wall, guarded by uncompromising attendants who take their work too seriously...
I would (and *have* taken my business to LH (and to 9w) from SQ) prefer LH's food offerings and graciousness for families of status pax over what Changi's lounges offer.
Mar 19, 2010, 9:21 pm
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The SKL is a dark, dingy hole in the wall, guarded by uncompromising attendants who take their work too seriously...
I would (and *have* taken my business to LH (and to 9w) from SQ) prefer LH's food offerings and graciousness for families of status pax over what Changi's lounges offer.
The LH lounge in FRA is seriously one of the worst I have ever been to, though in the other half of my post I mentioned that MUC might well become my favourite one with this beer garden idea. MUC as an airport is quite good, in comparison it makes FRA look like a third-rate dump (in fact most airports make FRA look like that).
As for SQ, yeah, you can go ahead and switch to LH, but what a massive downgrade that would be in every single aspect...
Getting back to the MUC lounge, I can't wait to try to out this summer now that SQ services this route with a 77W. :-: What a great idea to create a beer garden in one of the beer capitols of the world. Really, really looking forward to it.
Mar 19, 2010, 11:47 pm
#19
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Luckily, there are many other options to those hopeless lounges in Changi anyway.
The LH lounge in FRA is seriously one of the worst I have ever been to, though in the other half of my post I mentioned that MUC might well become my favourite one with this beer garden idea. MUC as an airport is quite good, in comparison it makes FRA look like a third-rate dump (in fact most airports make FRA look like that).
(Are you sure you visited the SEN lounges, and if so, which one?)
, after achieving PPS with SQ and saw that they have *zero* customer service on the ground! 
I am happy enough with LH, and while their in-flight product is not the best, they treat me well enough and I get to my final destination in time.
(LH has made a lot of money from my flying and SQ has not - simple facts)
The other alternative is Jet Airways, one of the best airlines in the sky, but not without its' teething problems. It will probably be a larger and better airline once it has matured, but 9w definitely blows away SQ in terms of customer service and the overall flying experience.
Mar 20, 2010, 3:41 am
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Mar 20, 2010, 4:39 am
#22
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I certainly ain't "downgrading" from SQ to LH flight just to have a few beers in a different lounge...
Mar 20, 2010, 5:22 am
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Just returned from the Lowenbrau in Sydney tonight and at 28C this was a pleasant experience. But the thought of beer garden in Munich in March gives me the shivers (quite literally).
Mar 20, 2010, 5:23 am
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However, I am still dreaming of reciprocity....
Mar 20, 2010, 5:25 am
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Sure? It might be a new reciprocity thing? 
Beergarden for SQ Elites only if flying on SQ First. SQ Elites on an Economy ticket have free access to downtown beergardens (but need to pay for their drinks).
Beergarden for SQ Elites only if flying on SQ First. SQ Elites on an Economy ticket have free access to downtown beergardens (but need to pay for their drinks).
Mar 20, 2010, 5:59 am
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Mar 20, 2010, 6:03 am
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Mar 20, 2010, 6:11 am
#28
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cant wait to try it out.
I guess the best beer I had in a lounge was at NRT - in NWA lounge. With these fancy beer robot dispensing the beer and then ofcourse topping it up with nice foam!
I guess the best beer I had in a lounge was at NRT - in NWA lounge. With these fancy beer robot dispensing the beer and then ofcourse topping it up with nice foam!
Mar 20, 2010, 6:13 am
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Quite correct...
Mar 21, 2010, 4:29 am
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Just a short note to let you know that I have moved all SQ vs. LH lounge posts to the M&M forum lounge thread as they are OT in this thread.
Have a nice day
totti
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Have a nice day
totti
M&M moderator