Much as they hate them, Vietnamese are very, very similar to Chinese in every aspect.Visser wrote:Sounds like a normal internal flight in China.Hanno wrote:Don't fly in Vietnam. On a recent flight I had to take Vietjet (Enjoy Flying!) and people jumped up the moment the wheels hit the ground, completely ignoring the trolley dollies that went ballistic. Never again.ali baba wrote:I get claustrophobic so I book isle seats and board towards the end. My least favourite part is when everyone jumps up 2 seconds after landing and make the plane feel overcrowded. Crowded trains don't bother me, I'm guessing because of the windows.
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And remember, when the seated and belted cabin crew shouts out in the PA system for everybody to sit down since the plan is still moving, then You start an argument and scream that You must get off the plane immediately since the flight is late. If You are an important person (party connections) then You start assaulting the stewardesses. Especially popular in the north. Notice that all domestic flights in China (at least in the north) feature a TALL male young fit crew member as security guard. Not a joke! I've seen several times how he's had to get into action against passengers.Visser wrote:Sounds like a normal internal flight in China.Hanno wrote:Don't fly in Vietnam. On a recent flight I had to take Vietjet (Enjoy Flying!) and people jumped up the moment the wheels hit the ground, completely ignoring the trolley dollies that went ballistic. Never again.ali baba wrote:I get claustrophobic so I book isle seats and board towards the end. My least favourite part is when everyone jumps up 2 seconds after landing and make the plane feel overcrowded. Crowded trains don't bother me, I'm guessing because of the windows.
Cambodia - tickets booked, moved on to mission planning DONE
Mission completed, reported to Col Braddock. DONE
Now ranting about the experience ONGOING
Mission completed, reported to Col Braddock. DONE
Now ranting about the experience ONGOING
I can chip in another couple of travel hacks I have found.
On EVA flights, the line to the transfer security checkpoint can be quite long. However, the EVA transfer desk is located right near the front of the line. If you walk up, and ask them any question about an upgrade, mileage, whatever...when you are done, they will direct you right to the front of the line to go into security.
In Suvarnabumi in BKK, it has long been a trick to go up and grab a taxi from the arrivals on the top floor instead of departures. This saves a bit of money, as there is no airport surcharge or fixed fares....and also saves you waiting in a line. They have recently put up one way turnstiles to prevent access to the street where the taxis are. However, if you go out of door 6...which is right in the middle of the ticketing hall, you can turn that turnstile a half turn....and easily squeeze through the gap with your luggage. You will then see a half a dozen taxis eager for your business. If I am going into BKK, I just make them use the meter. If I am going to Pattaya, I just offer a thousand baht and I pay tolls...and off we go.
I used to take a lot of red eye flights to Asia out of San Francisco. I found a way to not go through the body scanners and greatly speed up going through the TSA checkpoint. I would simply wait until 10 minutes after midnight when the checkpoint closes. I would then walk up and bang on the glass for them to open the door. They would open it, turn on the bag X-ray and let me walk through the metal detector...as fast as they could get me through.
And lastly, I think that right now Metro edges out FCC as the best place to plug in your laptop and have a pre flight drink at Pochentong before boarding your flight.
On EVA flights, the line to the transfer security checkpoint can be quite long. However, the EVA transfer desk is located right near the front of the line. If you walk up, and ask them any question about an upgrade, mileage, whatever...when you are done, they will direct you right to the front of the line to go into security.
In Suvarnabumi in BKK, it has long been a trick to go up and grab a taxi from the arrivals on the top floor instead of departures. This saves a bit of money, as there is no airport surcharge or fixed fares....and also saves you waiting in a line. They have recently put up one way turnstiles to prevent access to the street where the taxis are. However, if you go out of door 6...which is right in the middle of the ticketing hall, you can turn that turnstile a half turn....and easily squeeze through the gap with your luggage. You will then see a half a dozen taxis eager for your business. If I am going into BKK, I just make them use the meter. If I am going to Pattaya, I just offer a thousand baht and I pay tolls...and off we go.
I used to take a lot of red eye flights to Asia out of San Francisco. I found a way to not go through the body scanners and greatly speed up going through the TSA checkpoint. I would simply wait until 10 minutes after midnight when the checkpoint closes. I would then walk up and bang on the glass for them to open the door. They would open it, turn on the bag X-ray and let me walk through the metal detector...as fast as they could get me through.
And lastly, I think that right now Metro edges out FCC as the best place to plug in your laptop and have a pre flight drink at Pochentong before boarding your flight.
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The new priority pass lounge at the airport is amazing. It's big, it's never crowded, very comfortable.ricecakes wrote:Agree with the metro tip. It's my go to.
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At PNH? Which one is the Priority Pass -- the same as Thai/Star Alliance? I didn't think Priority Pass had a partner lounge here, that's great news.gavinmac wrote:The new priority pass lounge at the airport is amazing. It's big, it's never crowded, very comfortable.ricecakes wrote:Agree with the metro tip. It's my go to.
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This lounge. This is a new development within the last two years or so:
https://www.prioritypass.com/en/Lounges ... -Penh-Intl
https://www.prioritypass.com/en/Lounges ... -Penh-Intl
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Yea, that's the one. I can't believe I didn't know that. No more suffering the shitty Bangkok Airways lounge for those flights. Priority Pass has really upped their game in the past year or two.gavinmac wrote:This lounge. This is a new development within the last two years or so:
https://www.prioritypass.com/en/Lounges ... -Penh-Intl
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All the airlines alliance status card and priority pass holders etc use that contract lounge as it's the only one beside the Bangkok Air's own at PP. Pretty decent and what I liked it most that it's not crowded.Miguelito wrote:At PNH? Which one is the Priority Pass -- the same as Thai/Star Alliance? I didn't think Priority Pass had a partner lounge here, that's great news.gavinmac wrote:The new priority pass lounge at the airport is amazing. It's big, it's never crowded, very comfortable.ricecakes wrote:Agree with the metro tip. It's my go to.
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Wow, that is good to know. I have been thinking of getting a new credit card that has a high yearly rate....but comes with a Priority Pass among other things. I think that just sealed the deal.
LoneStar wrote:Wow, that is good to know. I have been thinking of getting a new credit card that has a high yearly rate....but comes with a Priority Pass among other things. I think that just sealed the deal.
Which bank issues this credit card ?
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Just thought I'd share that with you.
Just thought I'd share that with you.
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At least American Express Gold and Platinimum cards usually have in most countries.scoffer wrote:LoneStar wrote:Wow, that is good to know. I have been thinking of getting a new credit card that has a high yearly rate....but comes with a Priority Pass among other things. I think that just sealed the deal.
Which bank issues this credit card ?
Chase Saphire Reserve. It has a hefty 450.00 yearly fee, but you get 3x points on travel expenses that can be converted one for one with Korean Air. You also get a 300.00 Priority Pass per year, 300.00 of travel credits, a 100.00 Global Entry expense to pay for a U.S. program to expedite you through customs....and a few other bells and whistles.
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And a 50,000 point sign up bonus!LoneStar wrote:Chase Saphire Reserve. It has a hefty 450.00 yearly fee, but you get 3x points on travel expenses that can be converted one for one with Korean Air. You also get a 300.00 Priority Pass per year, 300.00 of travel credits, a 100.00 Global Entry expense to pay for a U.S. program to expedite you through customs....and a few other bells and whistles.
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