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Thanks for a very nice TR, RedEyeflight! I really enjoyed reading about your travels to this part of the world. I have to admit I was not familiar with...

[yflyer]

Thanks for reading, RedEyeflight!

Yes, a very nice holiday. Italy was great. Timing-wise May was a nice time to visit too, just before...

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Hi alian! No, I didn't notice any cat in the lobby of the Conrad. I didn't spend a whole lof of time in the lobby area, so maybe I missed her.
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Nice SQ branding! Wonder what the gift is. Some sort of traditional Cambodian fabric or attire?

[yflyer]

I believe many here already follow MileLion, but here's a really good analysis of the recent Krisflyer changes and devaluations:

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Final reflections...

This was a wonderful vacation from start to finish. Our flight experience on TK was great, with no delays on any sector,...

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It was bright sunshine as we commenced our descent into Singapore Changi Airport...



Boxes of chocolate were handed out as a...

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When I awoke, it was time for breakfast.

There was a coffee menu...



Apart from the regular coffee selections,...

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Each seat came with bedding...



The seat reclined fully flat, making a fairly comfortable bed...



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The cheese and dessert trolley was next.



I wished that they would put the cheese and dessert on a separate plate, but the selections...

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After take-off, dinner was served.

A pre-dinner beverage was served, along with a plate of small bites, and a bowl of nuts. I opted for a...

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A refreshing cold towel was presented on a plate...



Take-off on Runway 35L...



...on a beautifully...

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The onboard chef came round with menu cards...



The menu...



Many Turkish specialities were featured....

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Our flight, TK208, was a 5:05 pm departure, which would get us into Singapore the next morning, at 8:45am.

Given the amount of walking involved...

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The F&B spread here was similar to the Miles & Smiles Lounge (Covered earlier in the TR, here), with a comprehensive salad and cold appetiser...

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The TK Business Lounge had this street cart serving Simit, the local sesame bagel...



...this was a type of cart that we encountered...

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Catering in the lounge was superb...



...with many live cooking stations...



...serving up fresh Turkish...

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There were some things the TK Business Lounge had that the Miles & Smiles Lounge did not have, such as an exhibition room full of posters and memorabilia...

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We headed to the TK Business Lounge.



There were 2 lounges at IST, and they were mirror images of each other, with basically...

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There was a dedicated, semi-enclosed check-in aisle for TK business class pax...



...with comfortable seating on one side......