Swiss Lounge Choices, Bangkok
Dec 15, 2022, 8:01 am
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Swiss Lounge Choices, Bangkok
I am flying with Swiss for the first time to Bangkok in early January and am seeking some lounge info. I gather that I have a choice of using either Thai, Turkish or Eva Air Lounges in Bangkok. I am familiar with the Eva lounge having flown with them many times but I do not want to be a long walk from gates that Swiss usually use, if indeed they tend to be allocated gates in the same area of the airport. Any advice based on the quality of the lounges and walking distance to aircraft greatly appreciated.
Dec 15, 2022, 8:17 am
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I am flying with Swiss for the first time to Bangkok in early January and am seeking some lounge info. I gather that I have a choice of using either Thai, Turkish or Eva Air Lounges in Bangkok. I am familiar with the Eva lounge having flown with them many times but I do not want to be a long walk from gates that Swiss usually use, if indeed they tend to be allocated gates in the same area of the airport. Any advice based on the quality of the lounges and walking distance to aircraft greatly appreciated.
Dec 15, 2022, 10:01 am
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Dec 15, 2022, 11:20 am
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Dec 15, 2022, 11:53 am
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The lounge was very good & they serve Champagne, unlike pre-Covid IIRC.
Dec 15, 2022, 4:15 pm
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The other one worth trying is Oman Air lounge, very small but nice attention and decent shower. I think Priority Pass got me in there.
Dec 15, 2022, 8:43 pm
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Dec 17, 2022, 7:57 am
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Dec 22, 2022, 12:46 am
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I can confirm that BKK lounge hopping with an LX C boarding pass and without *G status works – last tried by +1 in early December.
There were reports a few years ago about SQ denying access to passengers not flying on their metal for capacity reasons. But those are stories of the distant past.
Comparing *A lounges in BKK, I agree that SQ is the preferred choice. However, the new TG lounge is not too bad either. Late morning (before LX departure) it's not crowded and there is a show kitchen preparing breakfast items to order. You don't have that over at SQ.
There were reports a few years ago about SQ denying access to passengers not flying on their metal for capacity reasons. But those are stories of the distant past.
Comparing *A lounges in BKK, I agree that SQ is the preferred choice. However, the new TG lounge is not too bad either. Late morning (before LX departure) it's not crowded and there is a show kitchen preparing breakfast items to order. You don't have that over at SQ.
Dec 25, 2022, 11:37 pm
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We visited the SQ and Thai lounge mid-morning two days ago. We were travelling in business on SWISS. No problem with gaining entry to SQ. SQ lounge smaller and quieter than Thai. Champagne in SQ but only a very poor white wine in Thai. I also thought that the food was better in SQ. Would not bother with the Thai lounge next time.
Dec 26, 2022, 2:05 pm
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We visited the SQ and Thai lounge mid-morning two days ago. We were travelling in business on SWISS. No problem with gaining entry to SQ. SQ lounge smaller and quieter than Thai. Champagne in SQ but only a very poor white wine in Thai. I also thought that the food was better in SQ. Would not bother with the Thai lounge next time.
Dec 28, 2022, 9:04 am
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Is the TG FCL lounge re-open again after COIVD? LH/LX used to offer their FCL/HON the FCL lounge. During COVID only TG Business Lounge was offered