Airline Lounge Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:24:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Airline Lounge Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Photo Report: World’s First Louis Vuitton Airport Lounge https://samchui.com/2023/12/05/photo-report-worlds-first-louis-vuitton-airport-lounge/ https://samchui.com/2023/12/05/photo-report-worlds-first-louis-vuitton-airport-lounge/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:10:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50062 The world's first-ever Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno has opened in Doha; Hamad International Airport. It brings an exquisite fusion of luxury gastronomy and French savoir-faire. Who can access the Louis Vuitton Lounge? Currently, access is exclusively for Qatar Airways Privilege Club Gold and Platinum members. In addition, guests invited by Louis Vuitton can […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/12/05/photo-report-worlds-first-louis-vuitton-airport-lounge/feed/ 3 50062 Photo Report: Etihad New First and Business Class Lounge, Terminal A Abu Dhabi https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/ https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:11:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49972 I recently visited the new Etihad First Class and Business Class lounge in the new Terminal A of Abu Dhabi International Airport. There are night and day differences to the old lounge. The Etihad lounges are accessible to guests flying in Etihad’s The Residence, First and Business Class and Etihad Guest members with eligible tier […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/11/22/photo-report-etihad-new-first-and-business-class-lounge-terminal-a-abu-dhabi/feed/ 0 49972 Trip Report: Lufthansa B747-8 First Class Experience + First Class Terminal https://samchui.com/2022/02/14/trip-report-lufthansa-b747-8-first-class-experience-first-class-terminal/ https://samchui.com/2022/02/14/trip-report-lufthansa-b747-8-first-class-experience-first-class-terminal/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:46:25 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=43398 Background I need to go to the U.S. to see my parents for the Chinese New Year. Lufthansa is deploying its B747-400 on Dubai to Frankfurt route so after weighing all flight options, I decided to fly Lufthansa because of the B747. The second sector from Frankfurt to Los Angeles is operated by B747-8, so […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/02/14/trip-report-lufthansa-b747-8-first-class-experience-first-class-terminal/feed/ 2 43398 SAUDIA New Alfursan Lounge in Jeddah https://samchui.com/2021/12/23/saudia-opens-new-alfursan-lounge-in-jeddah-biggest-skyteam-lounge/ https://samchui.com/2021/12/23/saudia-opens-new-alfursan-lounge-in-jeddah-biggest-skyteam-lounge/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:33:00 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=42858 Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has recently opened their new international Alfursan lounge at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Terminal 1. SAUDIA Passengers can use the dedicated Premium Class check-in area then proceed directly to the lounge at the airside via Airside Mobility Mover (ATM). Access to the Lounge Business Class and First Class passengers on […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2021/12/23/saudia-opens-new-alfursan-lounge-in-jeddah-biggest-skyteam-lounge/feed/ 26 42858 Singapore Airlines New SilverKris Lounge Changi Airport https://samchui.com/2021/12/05/singapore-airlines-new-silverkris-lounge-changi-airport/ https://samchui.com/2021/12/05/singapore-airlines-new-silverkris-lounge-changi-airport/#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:04:20 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=42684 Last week I travelled on Singapore Airlines from Dubai via Singapore to Bangkok. My first SQ flight in 2 years! There have been quite a few changes to the Singapore Airlines experience. Watch the video below to find out more.Video You can view the full trip report below: Transit at Changi + New SilverKris Lounge […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2021/12/05/singapore-airlines-new-silverkris-lounge-changi-airport/feed/ 1 42684 First Look of the $1.1 Billion New Airport Terminal of Bahrain https://samchui.com/2021/02/05/first-look-of-the-1-1-billion-new-airport-terminal-of-bahrain/ https://samchui.com/2021/02/05/first-look-of-the-1-1-billion-new-airport-terminal-of-bahrain/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:17:43 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=39331 Bahrain International Airport’s $1.1 billion new passenger terminal began operations on 28th January, marking a new era for the Kingdom of Bahrain’s aviation sector. At 207,000 square metres in size, it is roughly quadruple the old terminal. The new, expanded, airport will have the capacity for handling about 14 million passengers per year. I was […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2021/02/05/first-look-of-the-1-1-billion-new-airport-terminal-of-bahrain/feed/ 4 39331 Latest Update on Emirates First and Business Class Lounges in Dubai https://samchui.com/2020/10/13/latest-update-on-emirates-first-and-business-class-lounges-in-dubai/ https://samchui.com/2020/10/13/latest-update-on-emirates-first-and-business-class-lounges-in-dubai/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:04:14 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=37605 I recently flew with Emirates and visited their Dubai lounge. Here are the latest updates on the lounge scene. Emirates Business Class lounge is currently open in concourse B. The lounge in Concourse A and C are currently closed. Most flights are departing from concourse B, which means the lounge isn't far away. Emirates Business […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2020/10/13/latest-update-on-emirates-first-and-business-class-lounges-in-dubai/feed/ 5 37605 Review: LAX The Private Suite (PS) https://samchui.com/2020/02/23/review-lax-ps-the-private-suite/ https://samchui.com/2020/02/23/review-lax-ps-the-private-suite/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:20:22 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=33534 PS is a private luxury terminal serving commercial flights at LAX. It has just been rebranded from the Private Suite to PS. I was invited to try out their facility during my transit at LAX in January. I arrived on United B737-900 from Las Vegas, a concierge and driver was waiting for me on the airbridge. They […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2020/02/23/review-lax-ps-the-private-suite/feed/ 4 33534 Singapore Changi Terminal 1 Turned Into Oneworld Lounge Hopping Heaven https://samchui.com/2020/02/03/singapore-changi-terminal-1-turned-into-oneworld-lounge-hopping-heaven/ https://samchui.com/2020/02/03/singapore-changi-terminal-1-turned-into-oneworld-lounge-hopping-heaven/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:26:08 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=32984 Since the recent opening of Qatar Airways Premium Lounge and Qantas First Lounge, Singapore Changi Terminal 1 has turned into a lounge hopping heaven; this is for Oneworld eligible status tier members and First & Business Class travellers, who are flying with Oneworld member airlines. With up to 5 lounges to hop around I highly […]

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