Nov 22, 2018
Recorded 29 October 2018
Written by: Geoff Dahl & Vinod Viswalingam
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Exploring the world of airport lounges. What's in them, what
lounges are available for whom, and are there ways around the
restrictions? Getting a Thai massage at BKK before your flight.
Comfortable beds for sleeping at FRA Lufthansa HON lounge.
Accessing the lounge – there are many different ways. First and
business ticket holders, flight status holders, certain credit card
holders. The multitude of lounges available with both
airline/alliance lounges and third-party lounges. Consider opening
your wallet in some cases and paying a for single entry or for an
annual membership (Virgin Australia also has a lifetime
membership!) Vinny somehow got into a lounge with an expired card -
and not just once or twice. The incredible Etihad Residence Lounge
at AUH with a shout-out to Sam Chui for his review! And at the
other end of the scale – wait until you hear about the "lounge"
experience at LXR. How a simple shower will rejuvenate you between
long intercontinental flights. Don't forget about sleeping cabins
and pods at some airports...are they worth it? The crazy busy
SilverKris T3 lounge at SIN in the later evening...and Qantas
upping their first-class lounge game at SIN by late 2019. SAS
Golden Lounge at CPH – a new daylight boosting zone for those long
Nordic winter nights. Cathay Pacific paid lounge access promotion
at three airports flying to HKG.
If you have a lounge story, question or experience that you would
like to share, please email us at stories(at)seat1a.org or find us
on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Patreon. Show notes are available online at http://podcast.seat1a.org/
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airwaysmag.com | Qantas Announces New First Class Lounge in
Singapore (25 October 2018)
https://airwaysmag.com/airports/qantas-announces-new-first-class-lounge-in-singapore/
"…Australian carrier Qantas has announced today plans to open a
brand-new first class lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport in late
2019…"
businesstraveller.com | SAS upgrades lounges at Copenhagen
airport (26 October 2018)
https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/26/sas-upgrades-lounges-at-copenhagen-airport/
"…There is also a new Daylight Booster Zone in the SAS Gold
Lounge, offering light therapy to 'beat the effects of jet lag and
winter depression in Scandinavia’s dark, winter months'…"
businesstraveller.com | Cathay Pacific begins paid access
to its airline lounges [Promotion in Manila, Melbourne and
Vancouver] (10 October 2018)
https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/10/cathay-pacific-begins-paid-access-to-its-airline-lounges/
"Cathay Pacific has joined a handful of other airlines that
have begun offering travellers the ability to pay to access its
airport lounges. Marco Polo Club members are now able to pay a
HK$600 (US$75) fee per visit using their credit card to enter its
facilities in Manila, Melbourne and
Vancouver"
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