Welcome to my next trip review, covering my short, but fulfilling trip to Bangkok, Thailand. This will be my third time to Bangkok, one of the most visited city in the world, I think. As I mentioned in my previous post, my outbound flight was on an award ticket on SQ business class, sadly on the A330, and not the B787-10 aircraft.
I ticketed this one-way trip thanks to the monthly krisflyer spontaneous escape, saving me substantial krisflyer miles. The offers are available from the middle of each month, for specific flights and to specific destinations in the following month.
As Singapore is the hub of SQ, I was able to check in very early for my late day flight. Thereafter, I spent the remaining time relaxing and enjoying myself in the Silverkris lounge.
There are currently 4 terminals in Singapore Changi Airport, and SQ has a lounge in terminals 1, 2 and 3, with terminal 3 being the largest due to the number of flights departing from that terminal. There are much more seats and shower rooms as well.
For this trip, I visited the lounges in terminals 2 and 3 airside, conveniently connected by a skytrain ride. It is possible to visit all 3 lounges multiple times if one wishes. Other than the lounge size and the slightly different shower room design (I prefer the ones in terminal 3), the food offerings are similar.
I believe all 3 lounges are open 24 hours. Buffet style hot dishes is served for breakfast, then it is changed for lunch by 12 noon.
SQ's flights are concentrated mainly at night for long haul European, Australian and the medium haul Asian overnight flights. So the lounge does get crowded late in the night, especially at terminal 3.
Then there are the regional flights that leave around 8 in the morning for short to medium haul Asian destinations. Between these timings, the lounges are fairly quiet with plenty of empty seats. There is no queue for shower at all.
In conclusion, the silverkris lounge is definitely a comfortable place to relax for hours, with a great variety of food and beverages and cushion seats.
However, it does lack natural light since it faces indoors. There is no nap room or even sloping seats such as those found in some parts of the terminal for travelers spending a longer time in the lounge.
I ticketed this one-way trip thanks to the monthly krisflyer spontaneous escape, saving me substantial krisflyer miles. The offers are available from the middle of each month, for specific flights and to specific destinations in the following month.
As Singapore is the hub of SQ, I was able to check in very early for my late day flight. Thereafter, I spent the remaining time relaxing and enjoying myself in the Silverkris lounge.
There are currently 4 terminals in Singapore Changi Airport, and SQ has a lounge in terminals 1, 2 and 3, with terminal 3 being the largest due to the number of flights departing from that terminal. There are much more seats and shower rooms as well.
For this trip, I visited the lounges in terminals 2 and 3 airside, conveniently connected by a skytrain ride. It is possible to visit all 3 lounges multiple times if one wishes. Other than the lounge size and the slightly different shower room design (I prefer the ones in terminal 3), the food offerings are similar.
Refreshing fruit-infused water
Local-flavoured ice-cream !
Free wifi available in the lounge, as well as in the airport terminals. Hoping to try out the new SQ suites class one day. Haha !
Clean and well-equipped shower rooms
I believe all 3 lounges are open 24 hours. Buffet style hot dishes is served for breakfast, then it is changed for lunch by 12 noon.
SQ's flights are concentrated mainly at night for long haul European, Australian and the medium haul Asian overnight flights. So the lounge does get crowded late in the night, especially at terminal 3.
Then there are the regional flights that leave around 8 in the morning for short to medium haul Asian destinations. Between these timings, the lounges are fairly quiet with plenty of empty seats. There is no queue for shower at all.
In conclusion, the silverkris lounge is definitely a comfortable place to relax for hours, with a great variety of food and beverages and cushion seats.
However, it does lack natural light since it faces indoors. There is no nap room or even sloping seats such as those found in some parts of the terminal for travelers spending a longer time in the lounge.
