Month: January 2025

[Hotel Review] Amsterdam Marriott Hotel

On By Satu KosongIn Executive Club Lounge, Holiday, Lisbon, Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, PortugalLeave a comment

TAP Air Portugal Traipse

I was very happy to finally get to Amsterdam after being rebooked to the next day – successfully landed. Yay! But this Marriott property did not grant my request for a 1-night waiver despite the extraordinary circumstances so boo.

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[Hotel Review] Novotel Lisbon

On By Satu KosongIn Accor, Holiday, Lisbon, Novotel, PortugalLeave a comment
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Well, this was an unexpected pitstop.

So I happily left the LIS Tejo Lounge, looking forward to begin the part of my journey where I can finally stop hotel hopping for abit. But alas, after delayed boarding and sitting onboard for 3hours, the captain announced that the flight has been cancelled (presuming due to the crazy weather at AMS?).

*Cues a flurry of Oh Nos and confusion/exclamation/angry remarks.

In essence, we were asked to deplane, huddle around to wait for staff who came later after the entire plane has disembarked, told to go to another gate to be assisted, then given F&B vouchers to use at the airport while receiving email notifications for being rebooked to next day, same flight. Haiz.

Anyways….

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[Lounge Review] TAP Premium Lounge Tejo, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

On By Satu KosongIn Airport Lounges, Holiday, Lisbon, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, PortugalLeave a comment
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TAP Air Portugal Traipse

I was hoping that this will be a more than decent lounge to wait out my flight after not being able to eat breakfast at the hotel, and it was not too bad after all.

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[Hotel Review] The Ivens, Autograph Collection

On By Satu KosongIn Autograph Collection, Holiday, Lisbon, Marriott Bonvoy, PortugalLeave a comment

TAP Air Portugal Traipse

It was a rather difficult process selecting my hotel in Lisbon because I had only 1.5days in the city so I had to pick a convenient spot to maximise my time. And that’s how I ended up picking this rare choice of property with no club lounge.

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[Lounge Review] Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Aena), Barcelona El Prat Airport

On By Satu KosongIn Airport Lounges, Barcelona, Barcelona El Prat Airport, Holiday, Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Aena), SpainLeave a comment
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TAP Air Portugal Traipse

  • TP8406 / SQ388 Singapore to Barcelona – Business
  • Four Points Diagonal, Barcelona
  • Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Aena), Barcelona El Prat Airport
  • The Ivens, Autograph Collection
  • TAP Premium Lounge Tejo, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
  • Novotel Lisbon
  • Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
  • Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
  • Star Alliance Lounge – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • Lisbon Marriott Hotel
  • TP8435 / SQ355 Milan to Singapore – Business
  • TAP Flights in general during this trip (TP1037/ TP 668 / TP669 / TP822)

I made my way back to BCN 3 hours prior to my flight as it was my first intra-Europe flight and wasn’t sure if more or less time is required. I already had my boarding pass from Changi Airport and only a carry-on (checked bags going straight to Lisbon) so breezed through with the help of Fast Track security clearance for premium cabins.

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[Hotel Review] Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal

On By Satu KosongIn Barcelona, Four Points, Holiday, Marriott Bonvoy, Spain1 Comment

TAP Air Portugal Traipse

  • TP8406 / SQ388 Singapore to Barcelona – Business
  • Four Points Diagonal, Barcelona
  • Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Aena), Barcelona El Prat Airport
  • The Ivens, Autograph Collection
  • TAP Premium Lounge Tejo, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
  • Novotel Lisbon
  • Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
  • Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
  • Star Alliance Lounge – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • Lisbon Marriott Hotel
  • TP8435 / SQ355 Milan to Singapore – Business
  • TAP Flights in general during this trip (TP1037/ TP 668 / TP669 / TP822)

It actually wasn’t easy to decide on this spot for my 11hr layover as I really wanted to try more atas Bonvoy properties but I eventually came to my senses and decided its not worth since I wasn’t even going to spend that much time in the room anyway.

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[Flight Review] TAP8406 / SQ388 Singapore SIN to Barcelona BCN – Business

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Barcelona, Business Class, Holiday, Singapore Airlines, Spain, TAP Air Portugal10 Comments

TAP Air Portugal Traipse

  • TP8406 / SQ388 Singapore to Barcelona – Business
  • Four Points Diagonal, Barcelona
  • Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Aena), Barcelona El Prat Airport
  • TP1037 Barcelona to Lisbon – Executive
  • The Ivens, Autograph Collection
  • TAP Premium Lounge Tejo, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
  • Novotel Lisbon
  • TP 668 Lisbon to Amsterdam – Executive
  • Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
  • Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
  • Star Alliance Lounge – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • TP669 Amsterdam to Lisbon – Executive
  • Lisbon Marriott Hotel
  • TP822 Lisbon to Milan – Executive
  • TP8435 / SQ355 Milan to Singapore – Business
  • TAP Flights in general during this trip (TP1037/ TP 668 / TP669 / TP822)

So…. as expected there were changes to this crazy trip as you can see above, but all that in due time. Let me start with the great start first heh. And particularly so for this flight as I managed to secure the bassinet seat at the T-48hr online check in mark yay.

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[Trip Planning] TAP Air Portugal Traipse

On By Satu KosongIn HolidayLeave a comment

According to Google, Traipse means “to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose”.

And that’s kind of true in this case hah. I’m sure miles chaser has heard of the business fare deal from TAP Air Portugal which was much talked about in early 2024. And so I was one of them who booked on a whim, almost one year ahead, just because.

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