Summer Trip Flying EVA Air Business Class on 777 & Hello Kitty Jet, Singapore Airlines Suites & Cathay Pacific First Class
Last summer, I travelled to the Philippines for the 70th birthday celebration of my father. It was a very short visit since I needed to be back home for work. I've always wanted to try EVA Air's Hello Kitty Jet so I booked my flight from Stockholm to Fukuoka using Avianca Lifemiles. From Fukuoka, I flew on a budget carrier to Tokyo, and from Tokyo I flew on Singapore Airlines Suites to Singapore, and then first class to Manila using my Kris Flyer Miles. On my way back to Stockholm, I flew on Cathay Pacific First Class and Finnair Business Class using my AA Advantage Miles. This trip allowed me to test EVA Air Hello Kitty, Singapore Suites and Cathay Pacfic First Class all for the first time and I couldn't be more satisfied.
SAS Summer Pop Up Lounge, Arlanda T5 (ARN)
SAS Business Class Stocholm-London
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge, London (LHR)
United Club, London Heathrow (LHR)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, London-Bangkok
New EVA Air Lounge, Bangkok (BKK)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, Bangkok-Taipei
Hotel Novotel Taipei Taoyuan Airport
EVA Air The Infinity Lounge Taipei (TPE)
EVA Air Premium Laurel Class Hello Kitty Jet, Taipei-Fukuoka
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
ANA Suite Lounge Satellite 5 T1 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class, Tokyo-Singapore
Singapore Airlines The Private Room, Changi Airport (SIN)
Singapore Airlines First Class, Singapore-Manila
Top Attractions in the Philippines
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, NAIA (MNL)
Cathay Pacific Business Class, Manila-Hongkong
Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific First Class, Hongkong-Frankfurt
Air France-KLM Lounge, Frankfurt (FRA)
Finnair Business Class, Frankfurt-Helsinki
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Top Attractions in Finland
Finnair Premium Lounge, Helsinki Airport (HEL)
Finnair Business Class, Helsinki-Stockholm
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport
Date of visit: July 15, 2015
Location: Terminal 2 Beyond security, in front of gate D26
Access: Business Class passengers flying Iberia; Business Class passengers on any One World operated flight; One World Emerald members on a One World operated flight +1 guest ; One World sapphire members
Opening hours: Daily from 6am to 8:15pm
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport entrance
Reception
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport reception
Seating
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport seating
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport seating
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport seating
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport seating
TV Corner
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport TV corner
Workstations
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport workstations with 2 PCs
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport
Dining
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport coffee machine, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport snacks selection consisting of muffins, potato chips and crackers
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport self-serve bar
View
Iberia VIP Lounge, Frankfurt Airport view from the lounge
CONCLUSION
After visiting the Air France-KLM Lounge, I thought I'd check out the Iberia VIP Lounge, as they are two lounges located next to each other. The Iberia VIP Lounge is much smaller in size compared to the Air France-KLM Lounge and unfortunately, the food selection was not better either as it only consisted of snacks like potato chips and muffins. I was alone the whole time I was there and thought that this lounge was perfect if you need privacy, which is actually very good. The lounge has two PCs as well which is a plus since the Air France-KLM Lounge doesn't have it. Neither of the two have toilets inside their lounges but there are ones close to the lounge. I am not sure why Finnair is not using this lounge for their premium passengers although it is definitely good news for their premium passengers since the food offering on the Air France-KLM Lounge is much better than here. Overall, this is a nice lounge but if you have access to the Air France-KLM Lounge, I recommend spending your time there instead.
Last summer, I travelled to the Philippines for the 70th birthday celebration of my father. It was a very short visit since I needed to be back home for work. I've always wanted to try EVA Air's Hello Kitty Jet so I booked my flight from Stockholm to Fukuoka using Avianca Lifemiles. From Fukuoka, I flew on a budget carrier to Tokyo, and from Tokyo I flew on Singapore Airlines Suites to Singapore, and then first class to Manila using my Kris Flyer Miles. On my way back to Stockholm, I flew on Cathay Pacific First Class and Finnair Business Class using my AA Advantage Miles. This trip allowed me to test EVA Air Hello Kitty, Singapore Suites and Cathay Pacfic First Class all for the first time and I couldn't be more satisfied.
SAS Summer Pop Up Lounge, Arlanda T5 (ARN)
SAS Business Class Stocholm-London
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge, London (LHR)
United Club, London Heathrow (LHR)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, London-Bangkok
New EVA Air Lounge, Bangkok (BKK)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, Bangkok-Taipei
Hotel Novotel Taipei Taoyuan Airport
EVA Air The Infinity Lounge Taipei (TPE)
EVA Air Premium Laurel Class Hello Kitty Jet, Taipei-Fukuoka
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
ANA Suite Lounge Satellite 5 T1 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class, Tokyo-Singapore
Singapore Airlines The Private Room, Changi Airport (SIN)
Singapore Airlines First Class, Singapore-Manila
Top Attractions in the Philippines
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, NAIA (MNL)
Cathay Pacific Business Class, Manila-Hongkong
Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific First Class, Hongkong-Frankfurt
Air France-KLM Lounge, Frankfurt (FRA)
Finnair Business Class, Frankfurt-Helsinki
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Top Attractions in Finland
Finnair Premium Lounge, Helsinki Airport (HEL)
Finnair Business Class, Helsinki-Stockholm
Date of visit: July 15, 2015
Location: Terminal 2 Beyond security, in front of gate D26
Access: Business Class passengers flying Iberia; Business Class passengers on any One World operated flight; One World Emerald members on a One World operated flight +1 guest ; One World sapphire members
Opening hours: Daily from 6am to 8:15pm
Reception
Seating
TV Corner
Workstations
Dining
View
CONCLUSION
After visiting the Air France-KLM Lounge, I thought I'd check out the Iberia VIP Lounge, as they are two lounges located next to each other. The Iberia VIP Lounge is much smaller in size compared to the Air France-KLM Lounge and unfortunately, the food selection was not better either as it only consisted of snacks like potato chips and muffins. I was alone the whole time I was there and thought that this lounge was perfect if you need privacy, which is actually very good. The lounge has two PCs as well which is a plus since the Air France-KLM Lounge doesn't have it. Neither of the two have toilets inside their lounges but there are ones close to the lounge. I am not sure why Finnair is not using this lounge for their premium passengers although it is definitely good news for their premium passengers since the food offering on the Air France-KLM Lounge is much better than here. Overall, this is a nice lounge but if you have access to the Air France-KLM Lounge, I recommend spending your time there instead.