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Nov 4, 2005 | 9:47 am

djjaguar64

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Need Help with Lounges

YVR - ICN (Is lounge use in ICN worth it while in transit with SQ)

SIN - AKL (Lounges in AKL ?)
BKK - SIN (BKK choices ?)

ALl flights are in Y class

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Nov 4, 2005 | 11:10 am

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Hi,
first,do you fly bkk-sin in business-/first-class?In AKL you can go into the Air NZ lounge(Singaporeair is a *A Memeber...).So far so good.

see you

Nov 4, 2005 | 7:14 pm

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BKK - TG lounge near gate 31 or gate 55.

Nov 4, 2005 | 8:18 pm

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SQ lounge at ICN is great. Hot showers, computers with fast internet access, hot food, alcohol.

Nov 4, 2005 | 10:14 pm

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Will we have enough time while in transit in ICN from YVR to visit the lounge?

Nov 5, 2005 | 1:10 pm

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There might still be a SAS lounge in BKK which you might use. This SAS lounge is definitely the best choice at BKK, in my view. When I was flying on Lufthansa out of BKK several times some months ago, I often went there and it was always crowded of other Lufthansa passengers who know that it's better than Thai's lounge or Lufthansa's lounge. But that's only my opinion.

Nov 5, 2005 | 2:36 pm

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Will we have enough time while in transit in ICN from YVR to visit the lounge?

I usually take SQ17 YVR-ICN then connect to SQ15 ICN-SIN. It's 1 hour later arriving in SIN, but I have more time to have the break at SKL ICN. If you are in the same flight SQ17 all the way to SIN, I believe you have enough short time visit to SKL. Shower might not be possible. It's only an hour connection.
AFAIK, SQ17 in Y is pretty packed nowdays. So if you are all the way in the back of the plane, might take longer to get off the plane, and also longer line for security check.

Nov 5, 2005 | 7:40 pm

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Actually CGK that makes sense, I will have to call my TA on Mon and make that change. Thanks for the idea. What is the lounge like in ICN ?

Nov 6, 2005 | 9:21 am

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Actually CGK that makes sense, I will have to call my TA on Mon and make that change. Thanks for the idea. What is the lounge like in ICN ?

At ICN, I usually use the F section. When you enter the lounge, the F section will use the elevator behind the receptionist desk. For the J section, take the escalator up to the left, and turn left. I think the J section is pretty huge. The food section is similar to the F section. Well everytime I went there, I saw the cook behind the table for the hot dishes...
IMHO, this SKL J section is much more pleasant and better than the AC MLL at YVR.

Nov 6, 2005 | 9:39 pm

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Actually CGK that makes sense, I will have to call my TA on Mon and make that change. Thanks for the idea. What is the lounge like in ICN ?

If you fly SQ from YVR to SIN with ICN touch down, you have little time. The whole connection lasts around 1 hr, and you have to deplane and pass through the security (sometimes a long-line up), before coming back to the boarding area.

SG's lounge in ICN is among the best, with everything you want: foods, computers, showers, sleep rooms, and it is also very large. Among things I like are those Korean art and celadon vase collections on the wall.

So your only problem is this short connection time. I used this lounge a few times, and really enjoyed it.

Nov 14, 2005 | 11:08 am

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Originally Posted by djjaguar64

YVR - ICN (Is lounge use in ICN worth it while in transit with SQ)

SIN - AKL (Lounges in AKL ?)
BKK - SIN (BKK choices ?)

ALl flights are in Y class

SQ & OZ lounges at ICN are both really good. Given limited time dont bother trying OZ lounge (further to walk).

NZ lounge at AKL is quite good also. You wont have access on arrival, only for departures. Showers, good food and drinks, computers, tvs, magazines, newspapers.

Lots of lounges in BKK. IMHO the best is TG lounge near pier 3 (not the one on tarmac side) which is 2 storied. Other *A airline lounges - SK (not *A), UA (limited hours), LH (small), TG near pier 5 (also nice but smaller than the one near pier 3), TG tarmac side near pier 3 (also used by EK, small & downstairs), SQ (small). Have I missed any out? None of the F lounges are *A.