Lounge access / BKK
Oct 13, 2004 | 6:32 am
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Lounge access / BKK
Here's a simple series of questions about just one aspect of the complicated world of *A
Flying TG economy will my Senator/Gold LH card get me into lounges at BKK ? If so, which one to choose ?
Slightly more tricky: will I get in a lounge travelling on a non-Star carrier? (e.g. Bangkok Airways or Air Asia)? There seems to be a different interpretation on this one at different airports.
Let's save booking classes etc etc foranother day
Flying TG economy will my Senator/Gold LH card get me into lounges at BKK ? If so, which one to choose ?
Slightly more tricky: will I get in a lounge travelling on a non-Star carrier? (e.g. Bangkok Airways or Air Asia)? There seems to be a different interpretation on this one at different airports.
Let's save booking classes etc etc foranother day
Oct 13, 2004 | 7:37 am
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Originally Posted by IAN-UK
Flying TG economy will my Senator/Gold LH card get me into lounges at BKK ? If so, which one to choose ?
Originally Posted by IAN-UK
Slightly more tricky: will I get in a lounge travelling on a non-Star carrier? (e.g. Bangkok Airways or Air Asia)? There seems to be a different interpretation on this one at different airports.
Oct 13, 2004 | 1:46 pm
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Bangkok Airways have their own little lounge area for all pax. It has free fuit juice, water, tea & coffee and small nibbles (including fruit). At Koh Samui airport they have internet access too. Very good airline, but if ur on the ATP, make sure u get row 1 (for extra leg room)
Oct 13, 2004 | 3:01 pm
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Access to TG Lounge using UA RCC pass
Can you access the TG lounges at BKK with a UA RCC pass. I am flying on TG in coach from BKK-BLR (19:20 departure).
Since the UA RCC doesn't open until 19:00, can I get access to a TG lounge?
Thanks in advance
Since the UA RCC doesn't open until 19:00, can I get access to a TG lounge?
Thanks in advance
Oct 15, 2004 | 6:53 am
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CryptKeeper, the little Bangkok Airways lounge in Bangkok also has internet terminals, but you have to stand-up (no chairs) when logging in....guess that's to encourage you to move on after quickly checking emails, etc. 
ny747, I don't think you can access TG biz lounges with just a UA RCC pass. But if you have any Star Alliance Gold Card, you can get in. For example, if you are UA Premier Executive or Premier Executive 1K you can just flash the card and TG boarding pass.
ny747, I don't think you can access TG biz lounges with just a UA RCC pass. But if you have any Star Alliance Gold Card, you can get in. For example, if you are UA Premier Executive or Premier Executive 1K you can just flash the card and TG boarding pass.
Oct 15, 2004 | 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by CryptKeeper
Bangkok Airways have their own little lounge area for all pax. It has free fuit juice, water, tea & coffee and small nibbles (including fruit). At Koh Samui airport they have internet access too. Very good airline, but if ur on the ATP, make sure u get row 1 (for extra leg room)
Thanks - I'm using PG to Yangon on the same trip. I'm not expecting much in the way of lounges at RGN
Oct 15, 2004 | 8:45 am
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Originally Posted by Trajan
ny747, I don't think you can access TG biz lounges with just a UA RCC pass. But if you have any Star Alliance Gold Card, you can get in. For example, if you are UA Premier Executive or Premier Executive 1K you can just flash the card and TG boarding pass.
Thanks though
Oct 15, 2004 | 5:19 pm
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I would hardly class the Lufthansa lounge in BKK as business class. It has a good shower and with a gold senator card you can use it regardless of airline flown.
The new Thai biz lounge is great and on 2 floors. The free massage has stopped but it is stil fantastic.
Bangkok airways are great and Koh Samui airport is great fun. Do try to go to Koh Tao if you have time it is paradise.
The new Thai biz lounge is great and on 2 floors. The free massage has stopped but it is stil fantastic.
Bangkok airways are great and Koh Samui airport is great fun. Do try to go to Koh Tao if you have time it is paradise.
Oct 16, 2004 | 2:09 am
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TG F lounge between piers 4 and 5 opens again !
For information the TG F lounge between piers 4 and 5 has re-opened after flooding closed it sometimes in August
Oct 17, 2004 | 5:46 am
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Originally Posted by Steve Fenton
The new Thai biz lounge is great and on 2 floors. The free massage has stopped but it is stil fantastic.
Oct 17, 2004 | 6:14 am
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Originally Posted by Trajan
Oh darn...I always look forward to those massages.....are they still available on a pay basis?
Oct 17, 2004 | 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by Trajan
thanks savage, I guess in the meantime, I'll try that wooden pavilion (with paid Thai massages) near the Gate 31 TG lounge...before I settle into the lounge
Oct 17, 2004 | 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Savage25
The Louis Tavern Lounge upstairs from the departure level had a complimentary foot massage last time I checked. Citibank Gold gets you in the lounge for free so I guess Citibank Platinum should get you in as well