Trip to Bangkok flying in Qatar Airways Dreamliner & A380 Business Class
Last month, Mike and I traveled to Bangkok where we spent four nights exploring the city. Our original flight on Qatar Airways was in economy class but luckily, we ended up being upgraded on 3 of the 4 flights. Thanks, Qatar Airways! As for our lounge access, we had to rely on my Air Berlin Gold card as operational upgrades do not grant lounge access, aside from the fact that our upgrades were given at the gate. The weather in Bangkok was not perfect as there was a bit of showers almost everyday but still, we were able to make the most of it. As I have Hilton Diamond status, we chose the Conrad Bangkok and Millennium Hilton Bangkok as our "home in Bangkok", both of which I highly recommend to everyone as they are two of the best hotels we have stayed at. It was a very short but memorable trip and I really hope to be back soon to one of the most amazing cities in the world, Bangkok!
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Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, Bangkok Airport
Date of visit: June 30, 2016
Location: Concourse G level 3, near gates G1-5
Access: Cathay Pacific or Dragon Air First Class & Business Class passengers; Marco Polo Diamond, Gold & Silver members; Cargo Clan Elite members; One World Emerald & Sapphire members; First & Business Class passengers flying on One World operated flights
Opening hours from September 17: Mon-Wed-Fri from 4am to 6:30pm; Tue-Thu-Sat from 4am to 1am; Sun from 4am to 10:30pm
Lounge signage
Lounge signage on the 4th level
Entrance
Lounge entrance
Reception
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, Bangkok Airport reception
Seating
Seating near the Bar
Seating near the Bureau
Seating
Seating located between the Bar and the Food Bar
Seating
The older Solus chairs are now gone and have been replaced by the "Solo".
This new high walled nook offers a reading lamp, a side table and a coat hook.
USB socket and universal power outlet
The Bureau
The bureau consists of 3 iMacs and printers.
Wifi is also complimentary throughout the lounge.
The Noodle Bar
Cathay Pacific's famous Noodle Bar where you can order freshly cooked meals by the chef
Noodle Bar menu
Condiments
Dining area
Dining area
As usual, a buzzer is given to passengers and illuminates when the food is ready to be picked up.
The Food Bar
Food Bar offering light snacks
Coffee machine which was out of order during my visit.
Tuna sandwhich and Spinach sandwhich
Beverage corner including softdrinks, tonic water, etc.
Desserts, yogurts, softdrinks, etc.
Salads and fruits
The Bar
The Bar
Alcoholic beverage menu
Champagne
Piper Heidsieck Cuvee
Chandon Brut
White Wine
Belville Chardonnay 2015
Jacob Creek Unoaked Chardonnay 2015
Kintu Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Red Wine
Lindemans Shiraz/Cab. 2014
Kintu Merlot 2013
Wyndham Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I just realized some of the words on the menu were spelled incorrectly but it is a minor thing.
Non-alcoholic beverage menu
Special Mocktail
Virgin Pina Colada
Tropical Fruit Punch
Cathay Delight
Champagnes, red and white wines
Chips, nuts, assorted cookies
Washroom
Gentlemen's toilet
Gentlemen's toilet
Gentlemen's toilet
Hand drier
Accessible toilet
Entertainment
Newspapers and magazines
Magazines
Flight Departures Screen
Flight departures screen
View
There's the view of the terminal facing east, and the view of the airport runway facing north.
CONCLUSION
Having visited the Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge in Manila last year, I was expecting to see more or less the same design here in Bangkok (as it also has the famous Studioilse design). We were actually the first guests to arrive around 10pm and were greeted by the friendly staff who checked our boarding passes before being allowed access. Moments later, we were settling-in in one of their new Solo chairs, which has recently replaced the signature Solus chair that Cathay Pacific had for years. I personally like the new Solo chair better as it looks more stylish and matches perfectly with the design of the whole lounge. There is also the famous Noodle Bar where I had one of their bestsellers, "Wonton with noodles in Soup" which tasted just perfect. For my drinks, I headed to The Bar where I had a glass of iced tea prepared by the barman. From the Food Bar, I grabbed some salads and desserts which also tasted very good. Right past the bar to the right is the Bureau where 3 iMacs are located, as well as a more private seating located in the corner. The size of the lounge is actually slightly larger than the one in Manila although for me, it felt like this lounge is much smaller. I guess this is because the seating area is not that crowded in Manila as it is here in their Bangkok lounge where a lot of airlines are using it. There's also the usual washroom, babyroom and accessible toilet although there were no shower room which is understandable since one could always use the shower facilities in their lounges at Hongkong International Airport. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit in this lounge and felt like we were staying in a living room than in an airport lounge (the way Cathay Pacific wanted it to be), plus the luxury of having an excellent meal and drinks to complement our stay.
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Last month, Mike and I traveled to Bangkok where we spent four nights exploring the city. Our original flight on Qatar Airways was in economy class but luckily, we ended up being upgraded on 3 of the 4 flights. Thanks, Qatar Airways! As for our lounge access, we had to rely on my Air Berlin Gold card as operational upgrades do not grant lounge access, aside from the fact that our upgrades were given at the gate. The weather in Bangkok was not perfect as there was a bit of showers almost everyday but still, we were able to make the most of it. As I have Hilton Diamond status, we chose the Conrad Bangkok and Millennium Hilton Bangkok as our "home in Bangkok", both of which I highly recommend to everyone as they are two of the best hotels we have stayed at. It was a very short but memorable trip and I really hope to be back soon to one of the most amazing cities in the world, Bangkok!
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Date of visit: June 30, 2016
Location: Concourse G level 3, near gates G1-5
Access: Cathay Pacific or Dragon Air First Class & Business Class passengers; Marco Polo Diamond, Gold & Silver members; Cargo Clan Elite members; One World Emerald & Sapphire members; First & Business Class passengers flying on One World operated flights
Opening hours from September 17: Mon-Wed-Fri from 4am to 6:30pm; Tue-Thu-Sat from 4am to 1am; Sun from 4am to 10:30pm
Lounge signage
Entrance
Reception
Seating
The Bureau
Wifi is also complimentary throughout the lounge.
The Noodle Bar
The Food Bar
The Bar
Champagne
Piper Heidsieck Cuvee
Chandon Brut
White Wine
Belville Chardonnay 2015
Jacob Creek Unoaked Chardonnay 2015
Kintu Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Red Wine
Lindemans Shiraz/Cab. 2014
Kintu Merlot 2013
Wyndham Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I just realized some of the words on the menu were spelled incorrectly but it is a minor thing.
Special Mocktail
Virgin Pina Colada
Tropical Fruit Punch
Cathay Delight
Washroom
Entertainment
Flight Departures Screen
View
CONCLUSION
Having visited the Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge in Manila last year, I was expecting to see more or less the same design here in Bangkok (as it also has the famous Studioilse design). We were actually the first guests to arrive around 10pm and were greeted by the friendly staff who checked our boarding passes before being allowed access. Moments later, we were settling-in in one of their new Solo chairs, which has recently replaced the signature Solus chair that Cathay Pacific had for years. I personally like the new Solo chair better as it looks more stylish and matches perfectly with the design of the whole lounge. There is also the famous Noodle Bar where I had one of their bestsellers, "Wonton with noodles in Soup" which tasted just perfect. For my drinks, I headed to The Bar where I had a glass of iced tea prepared by the barman. From the Food Bar, I grabbed some salads and desserts which also tasted very good. Right past the bar to the right is the Bureau where 3 iMacs are located, as well as a more private seating located in the corner. The size of the lounge is actually slightly larger than the one in Manila although for me, it felt like this lounge is much smaller. I guess this is because the seating area is not that crowded in Manila as it is here in their Bangkok lounge where a lot of airlines are using it. There's also the usual washroom, babyroom and accessible toilet although there were no shower room which is understandable since one could always use the shower facilities in their lounges at Hongkong International Airport. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit in this lounge and felt like we were staying in a living room than in an airport lounge (the way Cathay Pacific wanted it to be), plus the luxury of having an excellent meal and drinks to complement our stay.
Related Posts:
EVA Air Lounge, Concourse F Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge, Hongkong International Airport (HKG)