Vietnam Airlines

[Cruiser Elite]

I think they liked their ‘gifts’:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Oh I should add I have ~15hrs transit in SGN - I have done these flts b4 and stump up at Ibis Hotel just outside airport - ABTC Card saved my skin as queues for immig were horrendous - through in like 15 mins with ABTC card

Ibis Hotel is 8min walk outside airport - Google Maps is staggering how it guides you through the car park then over an 8 lane road to get you there

 

[AIRwin]

Ibis Hotel is 8min walk outside airport - Google Maps is staggering how it guides you through the car park then over an 8 lane road to get you there

Oh yes, I've stayed there and enjoyed the view from the rooftop pool after walking from the airport:

 

[Flyfrequently]

Oh yes, I've stayed there and enjoyed the view from the rooftop pool after walking from the airport:
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Agree @Cruiser Elite @AIRwin good digs but I stump up the ~$6 to Grab to the hotel

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just boarded 524 for 4hr flt to PVG - no slippers provided - I had inkling last time I flew this flt I exp same so lucky I BYO

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Different seats this 350:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Well it’s coughtail hour in LA



So we are all seated onboard and now 25min delay b4 we can get a dep slot

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Breakfast onboard this morning:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Final words - hard and soft product more than acceptable - but I did have 2 daytime flats - no idea how good they would be to sleep.

All Crew totally accommodating with what they could supply.

As mentioned in another thread this morning that if you are arr into SGN and do not hold ABTC then definitely pay for the express service - queues for immig are horrendous.

This was almost last minute booking as in flt booked Sat 15th for Tue 18th dep - MEL-SGN-PVG in J cost $2,570 - all things considered that is reasonable IMO

 

[jase05]

Final words - hard and soft product more than acceptable - but I did have 2 daytime flats - no idea how good they would be to sleep.

We have flown them several times back to Australia overnight and I always manage to get 3-4 hours of solid sleep which is perfect for me.

 

[Quickstatus]

definitely pay for the express service - queues for immig are horrendous.

Yes but only need to pay for the basic Fast Track.
They also upsell the fast track to higher levels like "meet and greet" from aircraft door to immigration, and even all the way to rideshare.

 

[dajop]

FWIW VN use Merhaba Lounge in NEL for J pax - bubbles offering of Prosecco is undrinkable IMO:

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Was in the Marhaba lounge earlier this month to use one of my Priority Pass slots.

I managed 3 or 4 glasses of the Prosecco.

Although I will admit each glass was served over some ice and was laced with a couple of shots of Aperol and some soda water. IMHO improved it to drinkable standards if you like that sort of thing.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Menus as promised:
DRINKS VN780 J MEL-SGN

MENU VN780 J MEL-SGN

MENU VN524 J SGN-PVG