As a Priority Pass holder, every trip, every flight for us begins the same way - at the lounge. It sets the tone for the whole experience. One of the biggest benefits of having Priority Pass is to access to hundreds of airport lounges worldwide, regardless of which airline or class you're flying. Even when travelling economy, you still get to enjoy comfortable seating, complimentary food and drinks, Wi-Fi, charging stations and a quiet space away from the chaos of the main terminal. It truly transforms the airport experience from stressful to relaxing.
When flying out from Bangkok, we often visit the Miracle Lounge and the food there is genuinely impressive. One thing we love is their hot food section that includes made-to-order dishes. On some days, they serve khao mun gai or Thai chicken rice and it is absolutely amazing.
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| Miracle lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok |
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| Warm pastries |
We were also lucky enough to visit on a day they served miang kham, which felt like such a treat. Miang kham is a traditional Thai bite-sized snack that's as fun to assemble as it is to eat. Fresh betel leaves are wrapped around a colorful mixture of toasted coconut, roasted peanuts, tiny dried shrimp, diced lime, shallots, ginger and fresh chili. Everything is topped with a drizzle of sweet, savory palm sugar sauce. The best part was that you got to try to make it yourself.
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| Miang kham section |
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| Miang kham |
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| Khao mun gai or Thai chicken rice |
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| Hot food section - made to order |
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| Oman airline |
Around the mid of January, we travelled to Switzerland, Austria and Germany, with our first stop being in Zurich. The flight to Zurich, flying from Bangkok to Muscat and onward to Zurich. The first leg from Bangkok to Muscat took approximately five hours, followed by a seven-hour flight from Muscat to Zurich. Not bad at all. We had a relatively short layover of about three hours in between.
The seats were comfortable, making both flights quite relaxing. What really stood out, however, was the food. It was unexpectedly delicious. The dessert served on the Bangkok-Muscat leg was especially memorable.
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| Transfer gate |
The transit process in Muscat took a little bit longer than anticipated. Even though we were in transit and remained within the airport, we still had to go through another round of security screening. Normally, at many airports, transit passengers don't need to repeat this process - but that wasn't the case here. The security queue was quite long, so it took some time to get through.
After clearing security scan, we planned to grab some coffee or light snacks. Unfortunately, the airport was extremely crowded that afternoon. Everywhere we looked - cafes, restaurants, even the lounge - was packed with people.
Luckily, we found a restaurant tucked away at the far end of a corner where not many passengers seemed to pass by. It was noticeably quieter and almost empty compared to the rest of the terminal.
We ordered pizza and an Indian curry. Both dishes tasted good, though the price were on the higher side. The service was also rather slow. I had also ordered knafeh for dessert, but after waiting about 30 minutes and still not receiving it, I decided to get it for takeaway instead. By the time, I finally had it, the knafeh was already cold and the ice cream had melted - definitely not the ideal way to enjoy it.
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| Iced coffee |
Stay tuned for the next blog, arriving in Zurich:
