tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post1603746668556535173..comments2024-03-22T13:50:53.541+08:00Comments on The Traveling Hungryboy: United's New International Business Classbmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-54053862135320632882008-09-30T22:42:00.000+08:002008-09-30T22:42:00.000+08:00Cool - I'll definitely give the ANA lounge at Nari...Cool - I'll definitely give the ANA lounge at Narita a try next time.<BR/><BR/>For the record though, SQ's <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/04/singapore-noodles-on-sq.html" REL="nofollow">lounge at HKG</A> is quite sad compared to UA's, and I definitely prefer the RCC to both SQ and TG there.bmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-83229843276174533032008-09-30T20:25:00.000+08:002008-09-30T20:25:00.000+08:00In HKG, TG has bottled beer but they do offer toil...In HKG, TG has bottled beer but they do offer toiletries and their reading material offerings are quite extensive. I also like their salad bar.<BR/><BR/>The ANA lounge has several of the automatic poring beer machines so do give their lounges a try. If you go to the ANA lounge that is closer to the duty-free "mall" (vs. the area where UA's gates are), you will go up an escalator to the lounge (biz on left, first on right). Assuming you are at the biz lounge the best place to sit is near the sake bar which is to your far left upon entering. If you are a bagel fan don't forget to grab some freshly-made, NY-style bagels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-64836369943799804662008-09-22T20:00:00.000+08:002008-09-22T20:00:00.000+08:00I don't know if I'd completely agree with that one...I don't know if I'd completely agree with that one. Yes, most RCCs pale in comparison to say, SQ's <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/08/silverkris-lounge-at-changi-t3.html" REL="nofollow">SilverKris lounge at Changi T3</A>, but in your two examples, I prefer United.<BR/><BR/>I don't recall if the <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/08/blue-ice-beer-from-hong-kong.html" REL="nofollow">TG lounge in HK</A> had toothbrushes in the shower or not, but they don't have the <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-beer-machine-at-uas-hk-lounge.html" REL="nofollow">Kilkenny beer machine</A>, and it seemed like there were many more seats with power outlets at the RCC than at the TG lounge. Although the row of Nintendo Wii's in the back of the TG lounge is one up over UA, I'm not much of a gamer, and I prefer the decor of the UA lounge, which feels much more relaxed and polished than the utilitarian TG one.<BR/><BR/>And Narita is the best of all of the UA RCCs in my experience. The showers there do give you a full set of toiletries, they have the cool <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2006/07/star-alliance-refurbs-at-narita-t1.html" REL="nofollow">Narita beer machine</A>, and again, plenty of seats with power outlets. Admittedly I haven't been to the ANA lounge there yet (<I>sake</I> and <I>udon</I> sound good to me!), so I'll have to give it a try, but I'm quite happy with <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/07/inari-sushi-at-uas-narita-lounge.html" REL="nofollow">the RCC there</A>.bmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-20018620499900011372008-09-22T15:21:00.000+08:002008-09-22T15:21:00.000+08:00I am also a 1K who resides in Singapore (originall...I am also a 1K who resides in Singapore (originally from Calif). My advice is to avoid United Red Carpet Clubs at all costs when you have a choice. In Hong Kong the Thai Airways lounge is 2x better than the RCC. In Tokyo the ANA lounges are 3x better. For example, ANA make udon soup to order, offer ice cream, have plenty of showers and toothbrushes, and even a sake bar. <BR/>(jimsimon@yahoo.com, +65 9788 8502)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-58489560316633475902008-09-20T02:39:00.000+08:002008-09-20T02:39:00.000+08:00Yes, although it looks like not all of the planes ...Yes, although it looks like not all of the planes have been upgraded yet, based upon my experience <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/09/unlucky-on-ua-tonight.html" REL="nofollow">last week</A>.<BR/><BR/>Once all of them get upgraded though, United will sure beat the heck out of the <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2008/08/sq-business-classbut-old-school.html" REL="nofollow">old seats</A> that SQ is still running up to HK.bmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-3858343292345021592008-09-19T23:32:00.000+08:002008-09-19T23:32:00.000+08:00Hmm. Is that the same UA 747 that flies SFO-HKG-S...Hmm. Is that the same UA 747 that flies SFO-HKG-SIN? They've got the upgraded plane now? <BR/><BR/>Time to use those SWUs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com