The High Flyer Visits Ho Chi Minh City!

[jjpb3]

Will I get into trouble for posting that pic? I'm a bit worried now...

I think you'll be fine. The authorities (should) have bigger fish to fry.

[YK@HKG]

The new international airport at HCM City looks great
Nice pics and great TR so far

[The High Flyer]

Nice pics and great TR so far

Thanks. That's only half the story. I haven't covered the return journey yet. Wait till you see the Star Alliance lounge.

[SQ225]

Excellent TR thus far - Can't wait to see the new *A Lounge and am eagerly anticipating the next part of this Trip Report series.

Just a few months to go before I return to SGN

[MAN Flyer]

Will I get into trouble for posting that pic? I'm a bit worried now...

You'll be alright now but I wouldn't have attempted to take a picture there myself. I've seen someone carted off for doing so previously!.

[The High Flyer]

Just a few months to go before I return to SGN

SGN rocks!

[SuperJonJon]

SGN rocks!

Why do you say so? Did you get great service or something?

[SQFAN]

Will I get into trouble for posting that pic? I'm a bit worried now...

The Authorities have requested your details in light of your post. Your logged static IP address has been used to determine your personal details. Action will be taken accordingly.

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kidding. Thanks for your TR. Hey, The High Flyer , I did not realised that US fighter plane in War museum was so small.

[The High Flyer]

Why do you say so? Did you get great service or something?

The people are friendly, the food is good. I love this place!

[The High Flyer]

Hey, The High Flyer , I did not realised that US fighter plane in War museum was so small.

Hmmm did you expect a Megatop?

[The High Flyer]

Trip Report: Part 7

Vietnam's state flag on a shopfront. Many shops prominently displayed the state flag in celebration of Independence Day, 2 September.



Not sure what this meant, but it was definitely related to Independence Day.



Back to the airport. The Departure Hall of the new International Terminal. Singapore Airlines check-in counters in Row C.



The huge Departure Hall, as seen from Row D.



Airside.



The terminal is so new, some shops weren't even ready yet!

[The High Flyer]

Trip Report: Part 8

A typical departure gate/holding area. You can see the SIA B772ER in the background -- it was at Gate 18.



A Vietnam Airlines jet (is that an Airbus 320?) looming at this gate.



The contracted Star Alliance Gold Lounge. It's next to Gate 16, although Gates 16 and 17 aren't anywhere near Gate 18, where the SIA jet was. The numbering order is a little strange if you ask me.



The Lounge Invitation issued at the check-in counter. I wasn't given a choice between the lounge and a massage, unlike other SQTalkers in the past.



Huge construction going on outside the terminal, where the lounge was. Vietnam is a booming economy!



A bird's eye view of the Star Alliance Lounge.

[The High Flyer]

Trip Report: Part 9

Another view of the lounge. Notice the beverages table on the right.



Down the stairs, and we end up at the buffet table. Yum yum!



Calamari and shrimp balls. A little boy had been noticed earlier tampering with the sign.



The obligatory cold cuts and sushi counter.



Chicken noodle soup. I skipped this, since I had already had that for breakfast.



The pitch at the wonderful sofa area, a-la-somebody-style. On the table was my half-eaten late lunch. The glutton in me was to realise that he couldn't finish the food, not to mention almost being late for flight boarding!

[SuperJonJon]

The new lounge looks so much better and more spacious than the old SASCO lounge!

Since it is a Star Alliance Lounge, does that mean I don't need the invitation card and a simple flash of a KFG card would suffice?

[The High Flyer]

Since it is a Star Alliance Lounge, does that mean I don't need the invitation card and a simple flash of a KFG card would suffice?

From what I gathered, yes. My colleague who is a Star Alliance Gold was able to enter. I guess they issue the invitation cards to those who are not *A Gold members but travelling on Raffles/Business Class, like me. Or, I could have been invited to another lounge, given the words "First Class Lounge" on the card. But I was specifically told the lounge was next to Gate 16. I hope I didn't miss a more exclusive experience!