Angelo_orygun
AH enthusiast
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- Nov 29, 2019
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- South Africa, North America
Dubai - Johannesburg.
I took advantage of the Business Class lounge in Dubai. On my first attempt I was told I could enter no earlier than 4 hours before my flight, and the cost was $200 for access, slightly less for two hours. I said OK and went to wander around the terminal to kill time. I personally found the airport to be quite underwhelming, but Duty Free Stores aren’t really my thing. And it was overnight. The Nutella shop was interesting, and I enjoyed a Nutella latte there that I had seen on a YouTube video.
Once back at the lounge after waiting for the 4 hour restriction, I was welcomed right in without any discussion about the need for any payment. Almost confusion from the agent that I would assume that I would need to pay as I was traveling on a business class ticket.
Once in the lounge I took a quick spin and decided on some small bites to eat and some Champaign. Next stop was a shower, and then a few more glasses of Champaign. I left the lounge about an hour before boarding and then wandered a bit before landing at my gate. Boarding was simple, and a quick stop by the gate agent verified my guns and ammo were in the belly of the plane, that was very good to know.
This 777 featured the “older, less impressive” as travel bloggers call it, business class. I was in the smaller front section of business and I preferred that over the larger rear section that I sat in from SFO. The hard product on the flight over from SFO was certainly better and would be worth taking note of if you had to choose, but I was comfortable nonetheless.
I made friends with the flight crew and spent more time than I should have in the galley discussing the finer points of all Champaign they had on board - including an offer for some of the Dom Perignon that was served in first… it all tasted quite well.
Before I knew it, we were on our approach to JNB.
Customs and SAPS was a breeze, rifflepermits.com made the process about as simple as it could have been. We were on our way in no time and would be staying at Sherewood lodge in Pretoria for the night.
First cigar in Africa
Springbok Carpaccio - AMAZING!
Ostrich filet for dinner
Finally, I was in bed by 7:00 - 58 hours after leaving my house.
I took advantage of the Business Class lounge in Dubai. On my first attempt I was told I could enter no earlier than 4 hours before my flight, and the cost was $200 for access, slightly less for two hours. I said OK and went to wander around the terminal to kill time. I personally found the airport to be quite underwhelming, but Duty Free Stores aren’t really my thing. And it was overnight. The Nutella shop was interesting, and I enjoyed a Nutella latte there that I had seen on a YouTube video.
Once back at the lounge after waiting for the 4 hour restriction, I was welcomed right in without any discussion about the need for any payment. Almost confusion from the agent that I would assume that I would need to pay as I was traveling on a business class ticket.
Once in the lounge I took a quick spin and decided on some small bites to eat and some Champaign. Next stop was a shower, and then a few more glasses of Champaign. I left the lounge about an hour before boarding and then wandered a bit before landing at my gate. Boarding was simple, and a quick stop by the gate agent verified my guns and ammo were in the belly of the plane, that was very good to know.
This 777 featured the “older, less impressive” as travel bloggers call it, business class. I was in the smaller front section of business and I preferred that over the larger rear section that I sat in from SFO. The hard product on the flight over from SFO was certainly better and would be worth taking note of if you had to choose, but I was comfortable nonetheless.
I made friends with the flight crew and spent more time than I should have in the galley discussing the finer points of all Champaign they had on board - including an offer for some of the Dom Perignon that was served in first… it all tasted quite well.
Before I knew it, we were on our approach to JNB.
Customs and SAPS was a breeze, rifflepermits.com made the process about as simple as it could have been. We were on our way in no time and would be staying at Sherewood lodge in Pretoria for the night.
First cigar in Africa
Springbok Carpaccio - AMAZING!
Ostrich filet for dinner
Finally, I was in bed by 7:00 - 58 hours after leaving my house.
