Contrasting approaches to premium travel

[kermatu]

Lounges are important to me and definitely part of the premium experience for international travel.

I actually like the fact that all the F lounges (at the least the ones I've been privileged to experience in home countries for AA, BA, CX, EK, JAL, QF and SQ) are different. They all have their pros but with the odd letdown here and there. Adds some variety which is always good.

EK in DXB is probably the one that has the most of what I like in a lounge available all the time (though even their spirits selection is a bit average).

I too prefer quiet and a sense of space and calm (DXB F, TPR, or CX F Pier). But am willing to put up with a bit more hustle if it means a spa or restaurant is open.

Irks me a bit when you see quality or services decline over time. MEL and SYD lounges the only ones I've frequented often enough to know, but gradual decline in menu options, drinks, and overcrowding (which I acknowledge I'm part of the problem) are disappointing, on top of the natural loss of gloss as you become a regular.

The other importance of lounges for me is I often have long transit times. And I hate being rushed or feeling pressure to move faster than comfortable, so will always arrive for an international flight with time to spare - a nice lounge allows me to fulfil this preference in a comfortable way.

 

[SOPOOR]

Lounges are important to me and definitely part of the premium experience for international travel.

I actually like the fact that all the F lounges (at the least the ones I've been privileged to experience in home countries for AA, BA, CX, EK, JAL, QF and SQ) are different. They all have their pros but with the odd letdown here and there. Adds some variety which is always good.

EK in DXB is probably the one that has the most of what I like in a lounge available all the time (though even their spirits selection is a bit average).

I too prefer quiet and a sense of space and calm (DXB F, TPR, or CX F Pier). But am willing to put up with a bit more hustle if it means a spa or restaurant is open.

Irks me a bit when you see quality or services decline over time. MEL and SYD lounges the only ones I've frequented often enough to know, but gradual decline in menu options, drinks, and overcrowding (which I acknowledge I'm part of the problem) are disappointing, on top of the natural loss of gloss as you become a regular.

The other importance of lounges for me is I often have long transit times. And I hate being rushed or feeling pressure to move faster than comfortable, so will always arrive for an international flight with time to spare - a nice lounge allows me to fulfil this preference in a comfortable way.

i just get annoyed how in general life, especially dealing with corporate worlds, that costs or points required goes up, yet the quality decreases,

if quality increased as prices did, I wouldnt complain, or if quality dropped while costs dropped, I woulnt really care that much