Category: China

[Lounge Review] Cathay Pacific Lounge, Shanghai Pudong International Airport

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Airport Lounges, Cathy Pacific, China, Shanghai, Shanghai Pudong AirportLeave a comment
Grabbed from official site

Cathay Crusade 2025

This was my third CX lounge for this trip and excited to check it off – same same but different? I didn’t know it at that time but this became a god send when I had to spend 5hours waiting out my flight which was eventually cancelled (more on my experience in a separate post).

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[Hotel Review] St Regis On The Bund Shanghai

On By Satu KosongIn Marriott Bonvoy, Shanghai, St RegisLeave a comment
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Cathay Crusade 2025

This was an easy choice as it recently re-opened from its former life as a Wanda property. It is indeed rare that I actively pick a property with no club lounge but being new (though online reviews seemed to show that minimal reno has been done?), I can’t pass up the chance to try this property for 2nights.

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[Trip Planning] Cathay Crusade 2025

On By Satu KosongIn Accor, Airlines, Airport Lounges, Cathy Pacific, China, Holiday, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Marriott Bonvoy, McGallery, Shanghai, Shanghai Pudong Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, St RegisLeave a comment
Grabbed from Cathay official site

I’ve decided to bundle this trip into a trip report after all – the trip which I randomly booked wayyy ahead due to a previous Amex offer on Cathay Pacific for $100 off any $500 spend. And this is how I’m going on this 3N fun hop for only $400+ on economy.

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[Train Review] High Speed Train G58 Xi-an to Beijing – Business

On By Satu KosongIn China, Holiday, Train, Xi'anLeave a comment

Terracotta Tripping 2024

This certainly was not part of my plans before the trip but I will try my best to document this unexpected but exciting adventure!

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[Hotel Review] The Ritz Carlton Xi’an

On By Satu KosongIn China, Executive Club Lounge, JW Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, Xi'anLeave a comment

Terracotta Tripping 2024

This was 50% of why I wanted to visit the city. New RC Club experience – yay~

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[Hotel Review] JW Marriott Xi’an

On By Satu KosongIn China, Executive Club Lounge, JW Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, Xi'an1 Comment

Terracotta Tripping 2024

This I believe was the score price for my trip!

Wasn’t able to find much detailed reviews about this property from my research other than that on TripAdvisor (and even so, Dec 2023 being the last review) so hopefully this will help someone else 🙂

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[Hotel Review] Quiguo S Hotel (Beijing Capital Airport 2nd Branch)

On By Satu KosongIn Beijing, Holiday1 Comment

Terracotta Tripping 2024

  • Singapore Airlines SQ806 Singapore to Beijing – Business
  • Qiuguo S Hotel (Beijing Capital Airport Second Branch)
  • Air China Lounge (domestic departure), Beijing Capital Airport
  • Air China CA1289 Beijing to Xi’an – Economy
  • JW Marriott Xi’an
  • Ritz Carlton Xi’an
  • High Speed Train G58 Xi-an to Beijing – Business
  • Comfort Zone, Beijing Capital Airport
  • Air China Lounge (international departure), Beijing Capital Airport
  • Singapore Airlines SQ801 Beijing to Singapore – Business

It did take a lot of research before I landed of this property especially when they don’t have an official website of their own. Still, the reviews and pics I saw on Trip.com convinced me enough and off I go

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[Trip Report] Terracotta Tripping 2024

On By Satu KosongIn Air China, Airlines, Business Class, China, Executive Club Lounge, Holiday, JW Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, Ritz Carlton, Singapore Airlines, Xi'anLeave a comment
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April 2024 was supposed to be my Auckland-Cairns Spontaneous Escapes much awaited trip. But a sudden change of plans led me to this instead. Auckland-Cairns will have to wait. Ah wells

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[Flight Review] Singapore Airlines SQ851 Guangzhou (CAN) to Singapore (SIN) – Business

On By Satu KosongIn Airlines, Business Class, Guangzhou, Holiday, Singapore AirlinesLeave a comment
  • Flight Number: SQ851
  • Flight Time: 3hours 30mins
  • Guangzhou (CAN)- Singapore (SIN)
  • Depart CAN: 13:30
  • Arrive SIN: 17:50
  • Cabin Class: Business (J)
  • Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-10
  • Seat: 15A

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