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Originally Posted by kaiotes
(Post 28043559)
Was able to access the Lounge as gold on annual night cert stay. Very friendly staff there. Very clean. Highly recommended.
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Enjoying my one night stay here (was supposed to be two nights but a mechanical on AA LAX-HKG followed by the crew timing out scuttled that).
On arrival, via Metro, I was upgraded to a 24th floor junior suite. Welcome amenity of fruit and bakery items in the room on arrival. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_164135-L.jpg interior approach to the hotel doors: https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_164110-M.jpg lobby on the 7th floor: https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_164644-M.jpg my room: https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_164948-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_165008-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_165658-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_171038-M.jpg Did visit the lounge at 6pm last night and didn't feel the need to go out for dinner afterward. I had a chicken dish, rice with scrambled eggs and vegetables, and broccoli. There was a pasta dish with tomato sauce and I didn't try it as well as 2-3 other hot dishes. Was actually in bed sound asleep at 9. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_174135-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_174159-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...6_180347-M.jpg Was offered a late check-out if needed. Very happy here so far. Heading down for breakfast shortly. As to transit, came in on the commuter train from the airport (45 mins) to Taipei station, then about a 15 min walk around the station to the blue line to Nangang. The blue line train was about 20 mins. Bought a reloadable transit card at the airport. |
Rather enjoyed the breakfast in the restaurant. Had french toast, mini-waffles, bacon, Virginia ham, plus fruit, yogurt and creme brulee. They had scrambled eggs and some hot Asian dishes, as well as a salad bar. Took a bunch of photos but don't have the time this morning to get them up on my website. Hope to have them up within a day. Just can't see anything negative about the variety of items they have out and the number of staff maintaining all the dishes and clearing tables. Looks to me like they really care about everything from food to service.
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Thanks for the trip report & pictures. Much appreciated!
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Some breakfast photos:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...7_072441-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...7_071254-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...7_073445-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel-As...7_073451-M.jpg All of the photos from this stay start HERE. |
Originally Posted by kaiotes
(Post 28043559)
Was able to access the Lounge as gold on annual night cert stay. Very friendly staff there. Very clean. Highly recommended.
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I almost forgot the existence of this thread!
If I find the time I will let everyone know about my previous stay in which I got an upgrade to a suite. I will be staying tomorrow evening. Hopefully I get a suite upgrade again (but not holding my breath over it since I'm using one of my recently attained certificates). Question- I have a 6:55 am departure out of Taoyuan Thursday morning, which means my departure time from CY is 4:30-4:45 am. Does anyone know if this CY provides bagged breakfasts? I recall the FS in Taipei does but not sure about this CY. |
Originally Posted by mjcewl1284
(Post 28997120)
Question- I have a 6:55 am departure out of Taoyuan Thursday morning, which means my departure time from CY is 4:30-4:45 am.
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Originally Posted by frudd38
(Post 28608309)
What about the upgrade as a Gold?
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Originally Posted by JHake10
(Post 29022536)
I stayed here in mid-October at a PP and wasn't upgraded. Just a DP.
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Originally Posted by frudd38
(Post 29022654)
What's a PP?
(in reality they are trying to say platinum premier, not a published category but possibly with mote benefits but practically not) |
Originally Posted by lcpteck
(Post 29019949)
Did you catch your flight? That seems kinda late departing from the hotel.
I was through security/immigration by 5:15 am (light crowds). Also, I can confirm they do not have bagged breakfasts at this CY |
Originally Posted by frudd38
(Post 29022654)
What's a PP?
Originally Posted by s0ssos
(Post 29022702)
Arrogant
(in reality they are trying to say platinum premier, not a published category but possibly with mote benefits but practically not) |
Originally Posted by JHake10
(Post 29023474)
An invite only tier above Platinum that essentially doesn't mean anything. My point being was even at this tier I didn't get an upgrade.
Yeah, I'm a 26 yr old arrogant kid. You got me :rolleyes: Was asking about Gold for someone else. Anyone else got recent experiences? |
Originally Posted by mjcewl1284
(Post 29023245)
It took me 30 minutes to get to the airport by car, there were probably a handful of cars on the highway at that time of day.
I was through security/immigration by 5:15 am (light crowds). Also, I can confirm they do not have bagged breakfasts at this CY |
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