HKG lounge crawl 8 June 2014

[yohy?!]

what a brilliant day, it was wonderful to meet so many AFFers in person whilst enjoying the best OW lounges on offer.

my TPE turnaround became a bit of a nightmare with delays and op-ups not materializing but luckily I had a shadow on both legs with a spare seat.

 

[JessicaTam]

It was discussed for June long weekend in 2015 or perhaps sooner. No decision was made on the possible alternate destinations.

NRT was discussed briefly but no decision made. I suggest we keep it in Asia for ease of access for a weekend tun.

 

[Ansett]

I agree NRT may be a good place

OT Also Jess that drink I was telling you about is called Parkers Farm Suggest trying a bottle

 

[JessicaTam]

I agree NRT may be a good place

OT Also Jess that drink I was telling you about is called Parkers Farm Suggest trying a bottle

Ta.

But no-one from QF128 has yet to answer if they drank the plane dry? I gave strict instructions.

 

[medhead]

Ta.

But no-one from QF128 has yet to answer if they drank the plane dry? I gave strict instructions.

Must have, I was drinking a martini at one stage.

 

[markis10]

NRT was discussed briefly but no decision made. I suggest we keep it in Asia for ease of access for a weekend tun.

Is Guam in Asia

 

[Awesom Andy]

Thank you all for a great day. Hopefully, a certain airline won't be looking too hard at the bills and expenses incurred on a certain Sunday in June from a certain outport.

Back in the office in SIN now. Quite surprised that the MH regional lounge in the main building has a much nicer setting than the flagship in the satellite.

NRT sounds good for a crawl. Quite a few lounges but it might be a bit difficult to make it work in the way that we can visit all (international) lounges. I think the 4th floor of the JAL lounge(s) close after the morning peak, so it's going to be a very long day. However, the massage on the 3rd floor should help remove any fatigue.

List of NRT lounges:
JAL - main building 3rd floor, 4th floor (separate entrance), J and F separated as well, and also in the satellite building. (So this would count as 6 lounges?)
AA - main building
CX - main building (closes 6pm)
QF - satellite building

No EK lounge, however.

And is SriLankan still using China Airlines's lounge?

I don't seem to be able to think of a lounge where we can have a mass table though - I guess it's a HKG-only special.

 

[JessicaTam]

Is Guam in Asia

How many *O lounges?

 

[Flashback]

Just landed back at LHR.. nap time!

 

[Flashback]

I haven't been to the first or second run, but seeing as SIN was first after a new lounge opened, then HKG after a similar occurrence... I'd have thought LAX would be next!

Japan was mentioned....

 

[Mal]

Well the London contingent are back home. Flight was fine, and breakfast actually consisted of something more than a muffin

 

[will2rob]

Thanks all, lovely to meet you and finally be able to put faces to names. Some pics from the weekend:

At the beerfest with FroggerADL, CMA222 and three of our newest best friends:



AFF lunch in the QF Lounge:



The UK contingent (Mal & Flashback) who kept me company after the main group left:



After everyone left I scored a Cabana in the Wing until tipped out at 1am by the staff wanting to go home:



Time to head down to the Eastcoast Seafood Centre for some Singapore Chilli Crab before heading back to Changi for the QF6 red eye to SYD tonight.

 

[medhead]

P1 table and a couple upgrades

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safe travels everyone

Just had a close look and I've realised this was when I was handed a new BP. You clearly see me discussing the issue with the staff member, IIRC I was saying "I'm not sure this is correct, perhaps you should double check the computer", or something like that.....

 

[Austman]

JessicaTam looking happier after some QF service recovery. We are in the MH 1st class lounge in KUL.

 

[JohnK]

NRT was discussed briefly but no decision made. I suggest we keep it in Asia for ease of access for a weekend tun.

Not an easy place to get to.

P.S. Is there a need to vary destinations?

 

[Flashback]

I love crediting flights to partner airlines ......
Date Description Tier Points Avios
09-Jun-14 Flights HKG SIN 10 400
09-Jun-14 Flights SIN HKG 10 400

 

[will2rob]

More snaps from the lounge crawl:

General snaps of the new Qantas Lounge

 

[yohy?!]

The concrete floor has had a polish since the first week it was open...still could do with some nice lino red tiling though

 

[will2rob]

AFF Lounge Crawlers in action:









lunch in the Qantas Lounge

 

[JessicaTam]

Not an easy place to get to.

P.S. Is there a need to vary destinations?

Absolutely. Life's too short to keep going back to the same lounge.