At Hanoi Airport (HAN) in Vietnam, the international terminal (Terminal 1 is domestic, Terminal 2 is international) has three airline lounges: Vietnam Airlines, ACV Business Lounge, and the Song Hong Business Lounge. All three are airside, that is, you must first pass security/immigration to reach them. Let’s pay a visit to the two non-airline affiliated […]
Spirit Airlines Status Match
Due to a variety of factors, for 2023 I have airline status with the three biggest U.S. carriers, those being American Airlines, Delta, and United. It’s not anything close to the top tier status, but it’s nice to have a free checked bag, and exit row seat to freely choose. Small potatoes, right? On top […]
Review: Short-Haul Saudia Business + Riyadh Saudia Alfursan Lounge
Whereas the crux of this article will cover the Riyadh Saudia Alfursan Lounge, I will also cover some aspects of the Riyadh airport (RUH) experience, as well as Saudia business class from Riyadh to Dubai. From Check-in to the Lounge Riyadh airport is huge. However, Terminals 1-4 are interconnected; if you happen to be leaving […]
Dubai Emirates Business Lounge, Concourse B
The Dubai Emirates Business Lounge at Concourse B … oh, a good* airport lounge for once. (We’ll get to that asterisk later) However, getting to the lounge wasn’t so peachy. I was in Saudia business, coming into Dubai (DXB) Terminal 1, needing to get to Emirates’ hub over at Terminal 3. For those in a […]
Lounge Review: Nagoya (NGO) Centrair Airline Domestic Lounge and More
I’ve finally found a lounge as miserable as the Priority Pass one in Chicago O’Hare’s Terminal 5. And it’s the Nagoya Centrair Airline Lounge (click to skip ahead)… in Japan? First, a smidgen of background about today’s Nagoya aviation. After another recent trip to the country, this time was a little different in that I was […]
Trip Report: Zagreb primeclass lounge and Turkish Airlines Regional Business Class
After about one week visiting Croatia, I had to go to Saudi Arabia for some meetings. (so much for the name of my website) From the main bus station in Zagreb, the airport bus took around 30-35 minutes. (fyi, it was roughly the same time coming into the city) Flying Turkish Airlines out of a […]
Review: Domestic Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)
To sum up the Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge at Terminal 1 of Tokyo Haneda International Airport a very simple one, the place sucked. There was barely a distinction between the lounge and the rest of the terminal, unless you appreciate an espresso buffet. But before I delve into that stuff, let’s start with check-in. I […]
Review: British Airways Club Lounge South at Terminal 5
March 2006 was the last time I flew British Airways; after this recent flight, it might be prudent to wait another 17 years. Sarcasm aside, I clearly wasn’t the point person for BA advice. However, having Oneworld airline alliance status meant that I was able to spend my long layover at the British Airways Club […]
