Hi everyone. This is my first trip report, and a warning upfront there will be no photo's.As a 20 something told me during the week I am one of those older "techlite" people. Given am I am just a shade over 40 I told her that I would allocate every boring and horrible job to her until I became "techheavy" which means her job just got a little less desirable.
The genesis of this trip was wanting to use up my Lifemiles points, I am over the whole Avianca thing. Alos wanted to check out Macau and get in a bit of pool time. I put myself through the torturous email process to get HGK-BKK-SYD in TG F and went BNE-BKK in TG J. BKK-HGK will be in MH J a bargain for $313.
Flight One BNE -BKK TG J 777_300 1400
Check in and immigration took less than 15 mins. TG get you to use Air New Zealnd lounge.
Usual assortment of drinks, food was ok. A few salads, a soup, cheese ,and cake. Wifi did not work. Lounge was quite small, a bit dirty and filled up very quickly.
Went to try out SQ lounge. Lounge angel/devil did not want to let me in. If I am wrong please correct me, but I thought if you were travelling in J you could access any star alliance lounge. Anyway I had a Gold Agean card so that gave me entry anyway, he was most put out.
SQ lounge was much better. Large and quality selection of Hot and Cold food, frequently replenished. Good selection of drinks. Only criticism was small newspaper and magazine collection.
Boarding was delayed by 25 mins but we only left 5 mins late. Overall really good crew. PBD was water, OJ or champage. Amenity kit and lip balm and lotion by Borghese was already on the seat. 20 Mins after take off drink service, a small satay appetiser. Was lukewarm, and MH satay is much better. Entree Aka appetiser was two cold scallops with mayonnaise type sauces and a cold prawn in a wasabi sauce. I don't like cold scallops so did not really enjoy it, but that is personal preference rather than something being wrong with it. Garlic bread was barely lukewarm.
Next up was main - there were four choices, a fish, lamb, beef curry and vegetarian pasta. I had the Beef Massaman curry. It was ok, vegetables overcooked. Crew were generous with drink refills ( which is good as the wine glasses are 3 sips at best) A small cheese plate was then offered with port. Again just ok - I don't think food is Thai's strong point. Dessert was two types of tarts and cakes, a chocolate ganache cake and a fruit tart with raspberry sauce. These were tasty enough.
Lights were shortly after turned out, crew came around with water and juice every few hours, but were walking through the cabin quite regularly so easy to grab them for anything you wanted.
Second serving I declined, it was a noodle dish and fruit. Did not smell that great so glad I was still full from lunch.
Bangkok airport is huge, took 15 mins to taxi, another 10 mins to walk to immigration, was through in 5 minutes. Luggage took about 25 mins to come out, then another 15 mins in the taxi queue. Seriously, it really is better to get the train, but as I did not know where the hotel was, did not want to risk it. Taxi driver had no idea where it was, drove around for ages. Finally arrived at Doubletree BKK more than 2 hours after landing. Next up Doubletree Bangkok ( well not really.....)
The genesis of this trip was wanting to use up my Lifemiles points, I am over the whole Avianca thing. Alos wanted to check out Macau and get in a bit of pool time. I put myself through the torturous email process to get HGK-BKK-SYD in TG F and went BNE-BKK in TG J. BKK-HGK will be in MH J a bargain for $313.
Flight One BNE -BKK TG J 777_300 1400
Check in and immigration took less than 15 mins. TG get you to use Air New Zealnd lounge.
Usual assortment of drinks, food was ok. A few salads, a soup, cheese ,and cake. Wifi did not work. Lounge was quite small, a bit dirty and filled up very quickly.
Went to try out SQ lounge. Lounge angel/devil did not want to let me in. If I am wrong please correct me, but I thought if you were travelling in J you could access any star alliance lounge. Anyway I had a Gold Agean card so that gave me entry anyway, he was most put out.
SQ lounge was much better. Large and quality selection of Hot and Cold food, frequently replenished. Good selection of drinks. Only criticism was small newspaper and magazine collection.
Boarding was delayed by 25 mins but we only left 5 mins late. Overall really good crew. PBD was water, OJ or champage. Amenity kit and lip balm and lotion by Borghese was already on the seat. 20 Mins after take off drink service, a small satay appetiser. Was lukewarm, and MH satay is much better. Entree Aka appetiser was two cold scallops with mayonnaise type sauces and a cold prawn in a wasabi sauce. I don't like cold scallops so did not really enjoy it, but that is personal preference rather than something being wrong with it. Garlic bread was barely lukewarm.
Next up was main - there were four choices, a fish, lamb, beef curry and vegetarian pasta. I had the Beef Massaman curry. It was ok, vegetables overcooked. Crew were generous with drink refills ( which is good as the wine glasses are 3 sips at best) A small cheese plate was then offered with port. Again just ok - I don't think food is Thai's strong point. Dessert was two types of tarts and cakes, a chocolate ganache cake and a fruit tart with raspberry sauce. These were tasty enough.
Lights were shortly after turned out, crew came around with water and juice every few hours, but were walking through the cabin quite regularly so easy to grab them for anything you wanted.
Second serving I declined, it was a noodle dish and fruit. Did not smell that great so glad I was still full from lunch.
Bangkok airport is huge, took 15 mins to taxi, another 10 mins to walk to immigration, was through in 5 minutes. Luggage took about 25 mins to come out, then another 15 mins in the taxi queue. Seriously, it really is better to get the train, but as I did not know where the hotel was, did not want to risk it. Taxi driver had no idea where it was, drove around for ages. Finally arrived at Doubletree BKK more than 2 hours after landing. Next up Doubletree Bangkok ( well not really.....)
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