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Review: DNata Lounge Singapore Changi Terminal 1
We had a delay…KLM set us back roughly 3 hours. We were fortunate that the Crowne Plaza had given us 4pm late check out. NOTHING was going to deter us from having the best time jaunting around the world. And what a little gift the DNata lounge was for killing a few hours before heading to our gate. Check it out…it’s worth a stop if you’re going through Singapore Changi terminal 1.
The Deets:
- When : April 2017
- Where: Singapore Changi Terminal 1
- It’s just past John Hardy’s boutique past immigration on the 2nd floor
- Entry:
- We were flying KLM Business Class
- Lounge Club, Lounge Key, Priority Pass, Diners Club, DragonPass.
The are two sides to the lounge.
To the right:
To the left…All the food.
I couldn’t stop eating this…
The bathrooms are outside.
That’s the only thing that was kind of weird to me…this lounge was very well done. Better than 90% of all domestic lounges I’ve visited in the states. In fact, the food was better than almost all of them. But if you needed the facilities you were schlepping it out into the terminal. It is what it is, but seems weird given the quality of the lounge.
Overall:
This was a very nice way to grab a snack, spend a couple hours, work on the blog for a bit, and turn a delay into an enjoyable time. Plus my parents got to have some samosas ( which they’ve had long ago), and they absolutely loved them. I had them try Sweet Chili sauce, and while it was too spicy for my mom…Dad absolutely loved it!
Many of our readers have access via a Premium Credit card, but if you don’t, you can buy discounted access using our partner link with Lounge Buddy. Check out their app too, it’s free, and very informative.
You don’t have to stop here. Check out how we paid $5k and took a $125k Surprise trip Around The World to celebrate my Mom’s 75th
Flights:
- Boston to Beijing
- Beijing to Singapore
- Singapore to Bali Roundtrip
- KLM Business Class 777-200 Singapore to Bali ($400)
- KLM Business Class 777-200 Bali to Singapore
- Singapore to Dubai
- Singapore Airlines First Class 777-300ER Singapore to Dubai ($4k)
- Abu Dhabi to Cannes, France
- Etihad Airways First Class Apartment A380 Abu Dhabi to London ($8k)
- Etihad Airways Business Studio A380 Abu Dhabi to London ( $3500-5k)
- British Airways Club Europe A321 London to Nice
- Cannes, France to Dallas
- Lufthansa Business Class A321 Nice to Frankfurt ($10k)
- Lufthansa First Class A330 Frankfurt to Dallas
Hotels:
- Boston
- Beijing
- JW Marriott Beijing, 1 Bedroom Suite ($450 for 5 nights)
- Club King ($250)
- Singapore
- Crowne Plaza Singapore Airport, 1 Bedroom Suite ($300)
- Bali
- Mandapa, Ritz Carlton Reserve 1 Bedroom Rice Paddy View Villa ($600/night)
- Conrad Bali 1 Bedroom Ocean View Suite ($400/night)
- Singapore
- Intercontinental Singapore ($400/night)
- Dubai
- JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, 1 Bedroom Executive Suite ($450)
- Abu Dhabi
- Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi ($300)
- Cannes, France
- Intercontinental Carlton Cannes, France ($300)
- Dallas
- Grand Hyatt DFW ($150
- JW Marriott Beijing, 1 Bedroom Suite ($450 for 5 nights)
Lounges
- Boston
- Hong Kong
- Beijing
- Singapore
- DNata Lounge
- Bali
- Garuda Indoneisa Business Class Lounge
- Premier Lounge
- Singapore
- Singapore Airlines First Class Check-In
- Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge SIN
- Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge SIN
- Singapore Airlines Private Room SIN
- Abu Dhabi
- Etihad First Class Lounge
- Etihad Business Class Lounge
- Etihad Shave Experience
- London
- British Airways First Class Lounge LHR Terminal 5
- Nice
- Living Room Azur
- Frankfurt
- Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt Terminal A
Afternoon Tea
- Peninsula, Beijing
- Raffles, Singapore
- Burj Khalifa, Dubai
- Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
TIPS:
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