SIN Lounge Crawl 11 June 2023

[Hvr]

And assuming that no one is just going to fly there solely to attend, how do people even sync their schedules?

Actually some people do fly there, often as part of a convoluted itinerary, just to attend.

It's not unknown to meet up in neighbouring countries for a meal en route to the lounge crawl.

Just curious what actually goes on in these "crawls"?

We visit the various lounges in the airport, have a social drink or three. Eat food and critique it.

Regale each other with tales of flights past and often stories of previous lounge runs.
People guest other attendees in if required, e.g. into a first lounge if others don't have the requisite status.

Share tips and tricks on obtaining and retaining status.

Generally lots of fun.

 

[harvyk]

Just curious what actually goes on in these "crawls"?
And assuming that no one is just going to fly there solely to attend, how do people even sync their schedules?

I (sort of) flew to Singapore last year just to go on the crawl.
I wouldn't have travelled at all if the SIN lounge run hadn't been organised. That said I did do a couple of things in Singapore before the crawl.

Been on a few lounge runs over the years, we sync schedules by messaging each other, working out what times people will be where. It can be a little interesting at first because you don't know what we all look like, but it doesn't take long to spot the other strangers looking around.

What actually happens? A whole lot of sitting around, drinking drinks, eating food, and talking about things. About the same as what happens at a pub. The nice thing is we all already have a common interest (travel), so conversation tends to happen fairly easily. We hear stories of trips which people have gone on, the best / worst flights they've taken, interesting things that have been seen, all whilst downing drinks (and not necessarily alcoholic, although beer, G&T's and champagne are very popular choices) knowing that none of us need to drive for at least the next few hours.

 

[snabbu]

Just curious what actually goes on in these "crawls"?
And assuming that no one is just going to fly there solely to attend, how do people even sync their schedules?

People have been known to fly SYD-LAX-SYD for a burger.

 

[Hvr]

People have been known to fly SYD-LAX-SYD for a burger.

I.e. they go In-N-Out of LAX.

 

[JessicaTam]

Just curious what actually goes on in these "crawls"?
And assuming that no one is just going to fly there solely to attend, how do people even sync their schedules?

Others have given pretty good answers so in summary:

Nothing wrong with just heading to Asia for the crawl. I have actually done it more times than not. And yes we just mosey from lounge to lounge eating and drinking.

 

[Black Duck]

Darn. I will be there a few days early. Wish I could hang around long enough.

 

[JessicaTam]

Others have given pretty good answers so in summary:

Nothing wrong with just heading to Asia for the crawl. I have actually done it more times than not. And yes we just mosey from lounge to lounge eating and drinking.

Oh, to add to the above, I usually get to the relevant airport about 2 or 3pm. That gives enough time to visit all the lounges and then settle in the favourite or one closest to the departure gate.

Drop me a line @SOPOOR if you are coming and I will give you my mobile so we coordinate where we are on the day.

 

[Quickstatus]

what actually goes on in these "crawls"?

Don't worry. I've heard it not some kind of a secret society or a cult.
There is no "initiation" for junior members

 

[JohnK]

Just curious what actually goes on in these "crawls"?
And assuming that no one is just going to fly there solely to attend, how do people even sync their schedules?

Lots just fly there solely to attend. I'd be a starter again if not for the ridiculous airfares.

 

[serfty]

Lots just fly there solely to attend. I'd be a starter again if not for the ridiculous airfares.

In December I booked on MH for ~AUD720 MEL-KUL-SIN, KUL-MEL.

 

[SOPOOR]

Actually some people do fly there, often as part of a convoluted itinerary, just to attend.

It's not unknown to meet up in neighbouring countries for a meal en route to the lounge crawl.

let me say "WOW", to fly to a different country just for one of these lounge meetups is some serious high roller stuff
I cant get the likes of Bill gates out of my head now :

What actually happens? A whole lot of sitting around, drinking drinks, eating food, and talking about things. About the same as what happens at a pub. The nice thing is we all already have a common interest (travel), so conversation tends to happen fairly easily. We hear stories of trips which people have gone on, the best / worst flights they've taken, interesting things that have been seen, all whilst downing drinks (and not necessarily alcoholic, although beer, G&T's and champagne are very popular choices) knowing that none of us need to drive for at least the next few hours.

That sounds quite lovely, always great to meet people from different walks of life, its never dull or boring , unless its about politces (which I stay out of)!

would you guys be paying a visit to the Private Lounge, that place was lovely! but i cant see it being condusive for chatting espeically a large group

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Oh, to add to the above, I usually get to the relevant airport about 2 or 3pm. That gives enough time to visit all the lounges and then settle in the favourite or one closest to the departure gate.

Drop me a line @SOPOOR if you are coming and I will give you my mobile so we coordinate where we are on the day.

thank you jessica, I will definitely keep in mind, i am in no near financial position to be able to fly to a different country just for a meetup, that being said I have plenty of miles!

 

[SOPOOR]

Don't worry. I've heard it not some kind of a secret society or a cult.
There is no "initiation" for junior members

i could imagine a lot of initiation dares for new members.......sneaking into first class, sneaking into the coughpit, dressing up as a pilot

all probably will end you in jail

 

[JessicaTam]

would you guys be paying a visit to the Private Lounge, that place was lovely! but i cant see it being condusive for chatting espeically a large group

The private room is an SQ lounge which is Star Alliance (*A), and all our lounge runs are One World (*O) centric so they are not compatible.

 

[Mattg]

The private room is an SQ lounge which is Star Alliance (*A), and all our lounge runs are One World (*O) centric so they are not compatible.

I wonder if there are any airports where a *A lounge crawl would be worthwhile? (Assuming there were enough people in our group with *G or a J ticket.)

 

[JessicaTam]

I wonder if there are any airports where a *A lounge crawl would be worthwhile? (Assuming there were enough people in our group with *G or a J ticket.)

Well I am flying out of SIN in J on 23 May at about 9pm if anyone wants to bounce from SQ lounge to SQ lounge!

 

[SOPOOR]

The private room is an SQ lounge which is Star Alliance (*A), and all our lounge runs are One World (*O) centric so they are not compatible.

This is where my lack of knowledge shows... I don't even know what the differences are...
I assumed it was all on board being a lounge crawl

 

[SYD]

I wonder if there are any airports where a *A lounge crawl would be worthwhile? (Assuming there were enough people in our group with *G or a J ticket.)

FRA?…

 

[Mattg]

FRA?…

That's probably about as good as it gets... if you can put up with the fact it's FRA and you'll probably spend half your lounge time queuing for security or walking 25km to the other terminal

 

[JessicaTam]

This is where my lack of knowledge shows... I don't even know what the differences are...
I assumed it was all on board being a lounge crawl

You need to be flying a *O airline to be able visit the *O lounges. So QF, QR, BA, MH etc.

Have a look here for details on the alliance: www.oneworld.com

 

[JessicaTam]

That's probably about as good as it gets... if you can put up with the fact it's FRA and you'll probably spend half your lounge time queuing for security or walking 25km to the other terminal

Well I am flying out of FRA at lunch time on 30 May, so I will give it a crack!