Flying China Airlines - paid lounge access in TPE
Nov 6, 2018, 9:17 pm
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Flying China Airlines - paid lounge access in TPE
We are flying with China Airlines in PE via TPE to Bali.
Since we don't have any status with CI or Skyteam partner, I am considering to purchase lounge access during our 3 and a half hour layover in TPE.
It looks like the best options are the Plaza Premium Lounges. Has anyone had experience using either one in Terminal 1 or 2?
From the research I have done so far it seems that the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 is the better and I am hoping that someone here might have some feedback.
Thank you in advance.
Since we don't have any status with CI or Skyteam partner, I am considering to purchase lounge access during our 3 and a half hour layover in TPE.
It looks like the best options are the Plaza Premium Lounges. Has anyone had experience using either one in Terminal 1 or 2?
From the research I have done so far it seems that the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 is the better and I am hoping that someone here might have some feedback.
Thank you in advance.
Nov 6, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Nov 7, 2018, 3:58 am
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TPE is actually quite nice, and it shouldn't be too hard to spend 3.5 hours. It's not Changi per se, but in that time I would suppose that it is better to spend money to eat some Taiwanese food at the one of the restaurants or something. If you need a shower, there are free showers in T2 and T1, at certain locations. Bear in mind you need to bring your own towel. Finally, there are also rest areas and I am sure I've seen a sign that says there is a Library in the airport as well.
Nov 7, 2018, 12:22 pm
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TPE is actually quite nice, and it shouldn't be too hard to spend 3.5 hours. It's not Changi per se, but in that time I would suppose that it is better to spend money to eat some Taiwanese food at the one of the restaurants or something. If you need a shower, there are free showers in T2 and T1, at certain locations. Bear in mind you need to bring your own towel. Finally, there are also rest areas and I am sure I've seen a sign that says there is a Library in the airport as well.
This does make me appreciate when I am able to use lounges when flying Star Alliance due to status or when flying in Business Class even more.
Nov 7, 2018, 3:24 pm
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Thank you clubeurope, I think that's what we are going to do, especially since for the 2 of us it would cost US$ 84 to spend 2 hours in any of the PPLounges and we can spend this, or actually less on a nice meal or somewhere else during our trip.
This does make me appreciate when I am able to use lounges when flying Star Alliance due to status or when flying in Business Class even more.
This does make me appreciate when I am able to use lounges when flying Star Alliance due to status or when flying in Business Class even more.
Nov 7, 2018, 4:04 pm
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"not Changi" to be sure, but possible to kill some time reading those
Nov 7, 2018, 5:40 pm
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They won't kick you out after 2 hours, can't really trace you. However, $42 for 3.5 hours does sound quite steep. Do you not have any credit cards that offer PP?
If you do shower and go around the terminal I guess 3.5 hours is not too difficult to kill.
If you do shower and go around the terminal I guess 3.5 hours is not too difficult to kill.
Nov 7, 2018, 6:04 pm
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