In November 2024, I travelled to fly back on Singapore Airlines’ inaugural SQ811 service from Beijing Daxing International Airport. Before the flight, I stopped by the BCS Lounge near gate E90. The BCS Lounge is Singapore Airlines’ contracted lounge for Business class and eligible status passengers. While the BCS Lounge was not the best lounge…
Third Time’s A Charm: Singapore Airlines Beijing Daxing Inaugural (SQ811)
In November 2024, Singapore Airlines launched the third of its new routes for 2024 – service between Singapore and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). Since I had already gone for both the Brussels and Gatwick inaugurals – the former of which I did the inaugural in both directions – I decided to cap it off…
Review: Conrad Manila (Bay View King Executive Room)
For the second of my consecutive weekends in Manila, I opted to stay at the Conrad Manila, having done the Hilton Manila for the first weekend. I had a good stay at the Hilton Manila, so I was looking forward to see how the Conrad would fare in comparison. The Conrad Manila is a good…
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways JFK T4
During a trip to New York last year, I stopped by the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways (that name will never not be a mouthful) at JFK Terminal 4. My visit to the Chase lounge was actually just a few weeks after its opening, but it was already an extremely popular…
Review: SilverKris Lounge Manila
During my complicated travel itinerary that saw me pass through Manila twice within a week, I had the opportunity to visit the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Manila twice in the space of week. I also was able to visit in the early morning before SQ915, and the late afternoon before SQ921. This allowed me to…
Review: Hilton Manila (King Executive Room)
Last year, a complicated travel itinerary saw me visit Manila twice in the span of a week. This worked out well as it allowed me to stay at both Hilton properties in Manila – the Hilton Manila and the Conrad Manila. For the first of those stays, I opted for the Hilton Manila for its…