[Lounge Review] Al Mourjan Business Lounge The Garden, Hamed International Airport

This is the newer sibling of the Qatar Business Class Lounges (website) and THE one to go to if you have time for only one lounge visit. BUT me being me, of course I arrived 8 hours prior to my flight just to I can check off both 🙂

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[Lounge Review] Qatar Airways First & Business Class Arrival Lounge, Hamed International Airport

Okay not the best picture.

But anyways, I didn’t realize that there is the First and Business Class Lounge which expedites immigration process for eligible passengers and then, there’s the actual Arrival Lounge which is located after security. They arent’ super exciting so I will cover both in one post. Limited pictures ahead as some spots are secured areas after all.

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[Trip Planning] Qatar Quest 2025

Grabbed from official site

I think this journey started when I was thinking about making it my KPI to try at least one aspirational airline product every year. So what better way than to start with a Qsuites adventure!

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[Lounge Review] Star Alliance Lounge – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Grabbed from official site

TAP Air Portugal Traipse

I was excited about this lounge as I saw good reviews during my research and was looking forward to chilling in a not-crowded airport lounge for once.

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

Grabbed from official site

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

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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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[Lounge Review] Perth International Lounge

Grabbed from https://www.qantas.com/sg/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges/perth-international-transit-lounge.html#lounge-information-and-access-eligibility

OneWorld Sapphire Fun-venture

Based on my research, this seems to be the only lounge that is available at Terminal 3 for international departures so 3hrs prior to check in here we go!

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[Lounge Review] Qantas Singapore Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport

OneWorld Sapphire Fun-venture

  • British Airways Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport
  • Qantas Business Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport
  • Cathay Pacific Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport (tbc)
  • Qantas QF72 Singapore to Perth – Economy
  • Pan Pacific Perth
  • The Westin Perth
  • The Ritz Carlton Perth
  • Perth International Lounge, Perth International Airport
  • Qantas QF71 Perth to Singapore – Economy

After the disappointing BA Lounge, I had much higher hopes for this spot especially after seeing glowing reviews from fellow travelers. And thank goodness it lived up to what I had in mind!

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[Lounge Review] British Airways Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport

OneWorld Sapphire Fun-venture

  • British Airways Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport
  • Qantas Business Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport
  • Cathay Pacific Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport (tbc)
  • Qantas QF72 Singapore to Perth – Economy
  • Pan Pacific Perth
  • The Westin Perth
  • The Ritz Carlton Perth
  • Perth International Lounge, Perth International Airport
  • Qantas QF71 Perth to Singapore – Economy

Checking in for my QF flight 4hrs at Changi Airport was almost smooth except for the fact that the Business Counters were rather confused when I asked to confirm that One World Sapphire can use this line. Apparently, my JAL Sapphire was not tagged to my ticket – despite calling the QF customer service to add it manually and then seeing it added to my ticket via the mange booking section.

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