Airport Lounge Hacks

Nasqueron

Flew business with work from Heathrow to Adelaide via Hong Kong on BA (was Qantas actually) about 10 years ago, the LHR lounge was nice enough but the break in HK was great, proper shower and towels to freshen up before the second leg. Seem to recall Heathrow one had free champagne and trimmings. Better reason to fly business is the flat beds for a night flight, I am not a good sleeper at the best of times and flat bed was the only time I can ever recall properly sleeping on a plane (possibly one other time where I had 2-3 hours sleep during the day just to force myself to fall asleep on another flight from HK to Sydney when travelling after university in coach).

zagfles

Nasqueron wrote: »

Flew business with work from Heathrow to Adelaide via Hong Kong on BA (was Qantas actually) about 10 years ago, the LHR lounge was nice enough but the break in HK was great, proper shower and towels to freshen up before the second leg. Seem to recall Heathrow one had free champagne and trimmings. Better reason to fly business is the flat beds for a night flight, I am not a good sleeper at the best of times and flat bed was the only time I can ever recall properly sleeping on a plane (possibly one other time where I had 2-3 hours sleep during the day just to force myself to fall asleep on another flight from HK to Sydney when travelling after university in coach).

Not sure about HK, but Singapore has a transit hotel airside which is brilliant - private room ensuite with shower etc just like a normal hotel room, but no windows so good for a daytime kip, and you book by the hour, think 8 hours is about £70 or so for a couple, so quite cheap.

You can book flights with a long connection time (we aim for around 9 hours) and choose times where you're ready for a kip, it's a far better and cheaper way to get a good night's kip than trying to sleep on the plane, whether in a seat or a "sky dorm" (aka business).

Provided of course you can spare an extra 6 hours or so each way.

stevie11

Nasqueron wrote: »

Flew business with work from Heathrow to Adelaide via Hong Kong on BA (was Qantas actually) about 10 years ago, the LHR lounge was nice enough but the break in HK was great, proper shower and towels to freshen up before the second leg. Seem to recall Heathrow one had free champagne and trimmings. Better reason to fly business is the flat beds for a night flight, I am not a good sleeper at the best of times and flat bed was the only time I can ever recall properly sleeping on a plane (possibly one other time where I had 2-3 hours sleep during the day just to force myself to fall asleep on another flight from HK to Sydney when travelling after university in coach).

I don't think the BA Business lounge at LHR now serves champagne but the first class lounge certainly does.

As for HKG if you or anyone gets chance to go in either of the Cathay Pacific first class lounges then any other lounge has a lot to live up to. Apart from what you would expect from two of the best lounges in the world, you could have use of a Cabana, with full size bath and bed, whilst the other lounge has personal day rooms which overlook the runway. After your rest you could then get a massage then have a full sit down waiter served meal. All complimentary of course.

I wonder how much a day pass to those lounges would be plus any hacks to get the price discounted

Gloomendoom

zagfles wrote: »

Not sure about HK, but Singapore has a transit hotel airside which is brilliant - private room ensuite with shower etc just like a normal hotel room, but no windows so good for a daytime kip, and you book by the hour, think 8 hours is about £70 or so for a couple, so quite cheap.

You can book flights with a long connection time (we aim for around 9 hours) and choose times where you're ready for a kip, it's a far better and cheaper way to get a good night's kip than trying to sleep on the plane, whether in a seat or a "sky dorm" (aka business).

Provided of course you can spare an extra 6 hours or so each way.

You can get an even cheaper nights kip if you fly SIA and take advantage of one of their £1 a night stopover hotels.

malkie76

stevie11 wrote: »

I don't think the BA Business lounge at LHR now serves champagne but the first class lounge certainly does.

As for HKG if you or anyone gets chance to go in either of the Cathay Pacific first class lounges then any other lounge has a lot to live up to. Apart from what you would expect from two of the best lounges in the world, you could have use of a Cabana, with full size bath and bed, whilst the other lounge has personal day rooms which overlook the runway. After your rest you could then get a massage then have a full sit down waiter served meal. All complimentary of course.

I wonder how much a day pass to those lounges would be plus any hacks to get the price discounted

They do serve champagne - just need to ask!

bellabella

We always use a lounge as we get there way too early but in our defence we live near the dreaded Dartford Crossing so for us its worth it for drinkiepoos and food try it you only live once x

stevie11

malkie76 wrote: »

They do serve champagne - just need to ask!

Thanks for that tip, come in handy next time.

zagfles

Gloomendoom wrote: »

You can get an even cheaper nights kip if you fly SIA and take advantage of one of their £1 a night stopover hotels.

Good idea if you want to see Singapore, but not worth having to go through passport control, immigration and collect your bags etc if you just want a night's kip on your way to Aus.