Best TG or Star Alliance Lounge in BKK
#106
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cheddar
Programs: TG *G 20 years
Posts: 407
Even though i showed them the TG gold card with the boarding card, the SQ staff stated the ticket didn't allow access. I had specifically checked the rules online and pointed that out to them suggesting they should look themselves. Three of them then became quite firm and told me to go to a TG lounge instead. I deliberately tried them a few days later albeit on a C class ticket to see if this again would meet a refusal, but this time allowed entry without any bother.
#107
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
I entered the SQ lounge recently with a TG Y ticket, as UA Gold. This was in the evening, maybe 9 pm. Lounge was maybe 50% full. Maybe this is time related. When they are full, they refuse non-SQ Y pax.
#108
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,731
Entered the SQ lounge on a TG J ticket as *G without any issues at lunchtime.
Back to the original topic:
Would rank
1) SQ/BR
2) TG
3) TK
SQ for food and BR for the shower and a bit of a view.
TG food offering was really bad.
TK is just outright disapointing:
only lounge to serve a bubbly, but so bad I wished they wouldn't, mediocre food, clueless/disinterested staff and dirty tables (couldn't find a really clean one) -- it does, however, have the coldest room at the airport, its bathroom
Back to the original topic:
Would rank
1) SQ/BR
2) TG
3) TK
SQ for food and BR for the shower and a bit of a view.
TG food offering was really bad.
TK is just outright disapointing:
only lounge to serve a bubbly, but so bad I wished they wouldn't, mediocre food, clueless/disinterested staff and dirty tables (couldn't find a really clean one) -- it does, however, have the coldest room at the airport, its bathroom
#109
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chennai, India
Posts: 13
Had a 5h 30min early AM stopover at BKK on TG flights on J, so decided to brave the distances and check out the BR, SQ and TG lounges. The plan was to nap for a couple of hours, have a shower and then eat a bit. So my first stop was the Eva lounge to see if I could snag a nap room. Unfortunately both rooms were occupied and the rest of the lounge didn’t really have any comfy area or chairs for sleeping. So trudged back to TG and found an unoccupied work cabin with a decent chair, shut the door and grabbed some decent shut-eye. Had a nice shower and then walked to the SQ lounge which is thankfully close by. Went in just as the breakfast-lunch transition was happening, so could have an omelette and some croissants, followed by dim sum and some great Som Tam salad and Tom Yum soup and a fantastic espresso martini.
Overall summary - No problems with entry to any of these lounges. Eva is quite out of the way, and worth it IMHO only if you want to use the nap rooms. TG is dated with poor food selection, but it is huge - so easier to find a quiet area to rest. Disappointing that they didn’t seem to have any lounge chairs or dark rest areas or similar. TG showers aren’t as fancy as Eva but functional enough, and they have a fair number of them so I’ve never had to wait. SQ is classy and service is top-notch. Food selection is limited but high quality. Champagne was available. So if you don’t want to shower or take a nap, SQ is the obvious choice - unless your gate is close to the BR lounge.
Overall summary - No problems with entry to any of these lounges. Eva is quite out of the way, and worth it IMHO only if you want to use the nap rooms. TG is dated with poor food selection, but it is huge - so easier to find a quiet area to rest. Disappointing that they didn’t seem to have any lounge chairs or dark rest areas or similar. TG showers aren’t as fancy as Eva but functional enough, and they have a fair number of them so I’ve never had to wait. SQ is classy and service is top-notch. Food selection is limited but high quality. Champagne was available. So if you don’t want to shower or take a nap, SQ is the obvious choice - unless your gate is close to the BR lounge.
#110
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,332
Had a 5h 30min early AM stopover at BKK on TG flights on J, so decided to brave the distances and check out the BR, SQ and TG lounges. The plan was to nap for a couple of hours, have a shower and then eat a bit. So my first stop was the Eva lounge to see if I could snag a nap room. Unfortunately both rooms were occupied and the rest of the lounge didn’t really have any comfy area or chairs for sleeping. So trudged back to TG and found an unoccupied work cabin with a decent chair, shut the door and grabbed some decent shut-eye. Had a nice shower and then walked to the SQ lounge which is thankfully close by. Went in just as the breakfast-lunch transition was happening, so could have an omelette and some croissants, followed by dim sum and some great Som Tam salad and Tom Yum soup and a fantastic espresso martini.
Overall summary - No problems with entry to any of these lounges. Eva is quite out of the way, and worth it IMHO only if you want to use the nap rooms. TG is dated with poor food selection, but it is huge - so easier to find a quiet area to rest. Disappointing that they didn’t seem to have any lounge chairs or dark rest areas or similar. TG showers aren’t as fancy as Eva but functional enough, and they have a fair number of them so I’ve never had to wait. SQ is classy and service is top-notch. Food selection is limited but high quality. Champagne was available. So if you don’t want to shower or take a nap, SQ is the obvious choice - unless your gate is close to the BR lounge.
Overall summary - No problems with entry to any of these lounges. Eva is quite out of the way, and worth it IMHO only if you want to use the nap rooms. TG is dated with poor food selection, but it is huge - so easier to find a quiet area to rest. Disappointing that they didn’t seem to have any lounge chairs or dark rest areas or similar. TG showers aren’t as fancy as Eva but functional enough, and they have a fair number of them so I’ve never had to wait. SQ is classy and service is top-notch. Food selection is limited but high quality. Champagne was available. So if you don’t want to shower or take a nap, SQ is the obvious choice - unless your gate is close to the BR lounge.
were you in the large TG Prestige lounge in D close to the SQ one? not dated at all as it was just built before Covid and is the newest of the 3 lounges.
SQ is the only one with a cheap Champagne, but is rather small and gets usually very crowded whenever a SQ flight departs
TK is another *A lounge in D (towards the intersection with E/F/G on the right side)
#111
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
What about TK? (Asked by a TK elite status holder who never actually bothered to visit the lounge).
#112
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,332
decent beverage selection but no Champagne
food depends totally on the time of the day; breakfast and later morning miserable; rest of the day rather good
#114
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BKK/SIN/YYZ/YUL
Programs: DL, AC, Bonvoy, Accor, Hilton
Posts: 2,923
EVA is consistent. If I am not mistaken, the food is sourced from Thai Internationals catering unit, but the menu is of course EVA decided and good. However, as I am usually flying TG to take advantage of the priority immigration exit, I use the TG lounge now since it is closest to my gate. Food is consistently uninspired and the lounge is very busy 7-9AM period. Not pleasant.
#115
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
EVA is consistent. If I am not mistaken, the food is sourced from Thai Internationals catering unit, but the menu is of course EVA decided and good. However, as I am usually flying TG to take advantage of the priority immigration exit, I use the TG lounge now since it is closest to my gate. Food is consistently uninspired and the lounge is very busy 7-9AM period. Not pleasant.
#116
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512
Whenever I'm in BKK, no matter which airline I'm flying, I always head to the Oman Air lounge for a couple of hours (using Priority Pass).
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
#117
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
Whenever I'm in BKK, no matter which airline I'm flying, I always head to the Oman Air lounge for a couple of hours (using Priority Pass).
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
Last edited by flyerby; Dec 23, 2023 at 2:13 am
#118
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 8,332
Whenever I'm in BKK, no matter which airline I'm flying, I always head to the Oman Air lounge for a couple of hours (using Priority Pass).
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
I like the self-pour champagne and there is usually a good selection of hot food and nibbles, and it's usually fairly quiet. The one lounge I don't visit is TG.
the TG prestige lounge is a huge improvement over their old lounge in D
#119
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512
However, if the refurbished lounge is as good as you say it is, I may well pop my head in during my 6-hour layover in March.
#120
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chennai, India
Posts: 13
TG lounge dated?
were you in the large TG Prestige lounge in D close to the SQ one? not dated at all as it was just built before Covid and is the newest of the 3 lounges.
SQ is the only one with a cheap Champagne, but is rather small and gets usually very crowded whenever a SQ flight departs
TK is another *A lounge in D (towards the intersection with E/F/G on the right side)
were you in the large TG Prestige lounge in D close to the SQ one? not dated at all as it was just built before Covid and is the newest of the 3 lounges.
SQ is the only one with a cheap Champagne, but is rather small and gets usually very crowded whenever a SQ flight departs
TK is another *A lounge in D (towards the intersection with E/F/G on the right side)