Aviation

Star Alliance Lounge at Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)

August 5, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

Star Alliance branded airport lounges remain to be a rarity, with outlets only in selected airports such as Los Angeles (LAX), Paris (CDG) and Sao Paulo (GRU). I was pleasantly surprised when I was browsing through the Priority Pass website to search for a decent-looking lounge with a shower at Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO). While I did not manage to find a partner lounge that had a shower, photos of the Star Alliance Lounge there caught my eye (in contrast, the other Priority Pass option – the KAL Lounge – looked horrible) and it ended up becoming my place of refuge as I was waiting for my flight out of Nagoya.

elevator leading to the lounge

To get to the Star Alliance Lounge in Nagoya, you need to take the lift. From the transit area in the 3rd floor, the lounge is one level down. The elevator immediately opens up to the entrance where chirpy staff members greet passengers for registration. The reception counter itself is quite nice to look at – with warm shades and leading lines that are reminiscent of newer lounges.

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Flight Review: Philippine Airlines Business Class on the Boeing 777-300ER

July 30, 2017 by Bino 7 Comments

It has been around 8 years since Philippine Airlines obtained its very first Boeing 777-300ER which marked the beginning of the carrier’s modernization where widebodies were concerned. While most airlines were already looking at fully flat seats and challenging what was then being offered in First Class and tailoring those for Business Class, the 777-300ER marked PAL’s first foray into the angle-flat seats. While by no means at the cutting edge; at the very least, it marked a slow transition out of the bulky and archaic recliner seats that the airline offered for the entirety of its Business Class products up until that point in time.

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Club Jetstar – Should You Sign Up For Jetstar’s Revamped Membership Programme?

July 19, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

Jetstar has just revamped their membership programme – Club Jetstar – yesterday. While the programme does not allow you to earn points, members get to enjoy exclusive member fares, early access to the biggest sale events as well as 20% discount on baggage and seat selection.

The membership programme does not come free. There is a $48 joining fee. On top of that, there is an annual membership fee of $49 which Jetstar is waiving for the first year.

So is the programme worth it? Let’s take a closer look by breaking down the key benefits:

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Qantas Sale to Australia and New Zealand (From S$399)

July 16, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

Qantas is having a flash sale for economy class round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia and New Zealand from 17 to 19th July 2017.

If you have not planned your year-end holiday, this is the perfect time to do so for a wonderful spring Down Under. Qantas Economy class passengers get to have 30kg of check-in baggage allowance, in-flight entertainment and in-flight meals with Australian wines.

Fares to selected destinations in Australia and New Zealand are as follow:

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Review: La Valette Club (Post-Renovation) in Malta International Airport – One of the Best Airport Lounges in Europe

June 7, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

After 5 wonderful days in Malta, it was finally time to head back to the European mainland. The small airport only has one lounge in the departures area and that is the La Valette Club. Passengers flying in business class with the small list of airlines that make their way to Malta as well as Priority Pass passengers get to have access to the lounge. Otherwise, it is also available on a pay-per-use basis for EUR 29.

entrance to the la valette club

When I arrived in the La Valette Club, I was told the lounge was renovated only earlier this year. This was my first time in the lounge but I must say I was really impressed with the sleek, Italian style furnishings. Visually, it is one of the most pleasant lounges I’ve been to.

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Review: The Green Market (TGM) at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 – Best Priority Pass Lounge in Singapore

June 3, 2017 by Bino 1 Comment

I’ll start by saying it – The Green Market (TGM) has got to be my favorite among all the pay-per-use lounges in Changi Airport. I have been coming here for almost 7 years now and it’s always a venue I look forward to before each flight.

the green market tgm changi airport terminal 2

entrance to TGM

The Green Market (TGM), which is located in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2, is managed by Plaza Premium Lounge which also has a network of lounges with the same name around the world. It differs from your usual lounges in the sense that it is styled more as a restaurant/cafe with only a dining chair setup. Unlike the Ambassador Transit Lounge which is also in Terminal 2, you won’t find any bathrooms inside (the nearest one is near the food court next door) nor is there a PC station to work from. That being said, where TGM lacks in terms of the conventional lounge setup, it more than makes up for it in the food department.

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Review: Ambassador Transit Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 – Newly Renovated & With a Gym

May 28, 2017 by Bino 1 Comment

Managed by Harilela Hospitality, the Ambassador Transit Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 2 is one of the oldest lounges in Changi Airport Terminal 2. It’s situated just across the Ambassador Transit Hotel and is known for having a business centre as well as a gym. As I needed to get some documents printed before my flight, I decided to check out this lounge.

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Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul Moscow – Business Class Lounge in Vnukovo Airport

May 20, 2017 by Bino Leave a Comment

For an airline with a lounge that is etched in so many travelers’ minds, it sometimes comes as a surprise that Turkish Airlines has only one of its award-winning business class lounges outside of Turkey. In 2014, the airline opened its first overseas lounge in Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. Called “Lounge Istanbul – Moscow,” it aimed to be a more modest version of the humongous airline lounge found in Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport.

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