I left the Novotel at around 7:30AM, and made it to the terminal a few minutes after that and to the departures hall by about 7:40AM.
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Good observation about the claustrophobic set-up of the lounge. It certainly looks that way. "Week old" macarons...how appealing. Surprised they don't enforce orderly boarding. No availing of foot (or other) massage? 😉
I've tried both TG F and J lounges. If flying J, do you prefer SQ or TG main lounge at BKK?
How many flights does SQ operate to BKK? Must be a few to justify keeping that lounge open. Or do other airlines get access as well?
Also, no commentary on the lounge itself? How does it rate overall? The service, bathroom/shower facilities, etc? Seems a bit average.
How do you calculate the surcharges for Singapore? Is it just the YQ, the country or countries fees, both, or...? Any guidance is appreciated.
Nevermind. Found it here: https://onemileatatime.com/secret-flying-singapore-suites/ 😉
@ Peter -- Hah, there was a paid massage place right next to the lounge, and I was almost tempted to go there instead of the lounge. Didn't have enough time, though.
@ Ken Y. -- I still prefer the main Thai lounge. I LOVE the Thai first class lounge in Bangkok, of course, but aside from that I find the lounges to be pretty sub par. Would still do the Thai lounge ahead of the Singapore one, though.
@ wwk5d -- They have ~5 flights per day. So assume that means 200+ premium passengers per day (including Star Gold members). Otherwise they'd be paying a partner airline ~$20 for lounge access, so essentially they could either run their own lounge or pay $4,000 per day to send their guests elsewhere. Just some fuzzy math, but I can see how it could make sense.
As far as the lounge itself goes, service was non-existent aside from plates being cleared occasionally.
I am starting to get jet lagged reading this report. You fly Chicago - Tokyo - Bangkok, then stay at an airport hotel overnight and return to the airport at 0730 am bangkok time (1930 Chicago time / 1730 Pacific time). My body would be totally, completely stressed. I hope you did better than I would.
I find the SQ lounge way ahead of the Thai lounges in food and drink and in respect of both quality and variety. My personal favorite is the fresh young coconuts that SQ offers in its BKK SKL.
Love the fresh young coconut but unfortunately the SKL does not have a bathroom, such a PITA to walk down, past the massage place, to the bathrooms in the terminal. Lounge is perfect for a short stop on an intra-Asia itinerary.
Fresh young coconuts are nice and what not, but no bathrooms? For a premium lounge, that's just so ghetto.
@ Aeroman380 -- I remember paying that a few years back, though don't believe they charge it anymore.
Were there any fees to enter/leave the country? I remember back in the day having to pay for a tourist visa upon landing. Is that still in effect?
Visited SQ lounge in BKK after long time, I found it much better than TG: -(
More varieties of food, better quality and presentation...