Qatar Airways reopens Bangkok airport lounge

Qatar Airways’ excellent Premium Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is once again open, with its extended hours suiting not only the Gulf airline’s schedule but that of Oneworld partners.

Oneworld Business Class travelers, including Japan Airlines, Qantas, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines can now access the first-rate lounge when flying on evening and late-night departures. Unlike other oneworld lounges, however, this one is exclusive to those actually flying in First Class or Business Class, with top-tier status holders unfortunately directed to the third-party Miracle Lounge.

Note that Qatar Airways does not include lounge access to those upgrading their Economy tickets to Business Class using Avios. The policy also applies to this lounge in Bangkok.

However, full award redemptions in Business Class using Avios points, or via other frequent flyer programmes like Asia Miles, are eligible.

Travellers can expect an experience along the same lines as Qatar’s other ‘out-station’ lounges such as Singapore and London Heathrow: a relaxed environment with comfortable furnishings; a restaurant-style Brasserie dining room with à la carte menu; a self-serve buffet spread at the Global Deli counter; a cocktail bar, and several well-appointed showers suites.

This makes it one of Bangkok’s best business class lounges.