Silver Kris Lounge of San Francisco

Ok, so it's fair to say I haven't been blogging for a while, but that's in part due to a change in my position.  Less flying in the future... sigh, there goes my gold status.  But never mind that, I recently had a long trip through Asia.  So, where better to start than an airport lounge report.

Now, I’ve been to the Silver Kris Lounge at SFO a few times before, the trick is always knowing where to find it.  It is well off the beaten path in SFO, situated right next to the Eva Air lounge but tucked away in an obscure corner behind the United Airlines lounge.  (Hence the above set of pictures to guide you)  This place is actually pretty nice compared to the UA lounge, any Star Alliance Gold member ought to opt for this provided that it is open.  Unfortunately, Singapore Airlines has only a couple of flights, so you have to time things just right to enjoy this lounge.

The amenities are pretty good, soft drinks, instant raman noodles, small sandwiches, fruits, a little dim sum, and even porridge.  Now, this is not exactly top of the line, but compared to what is offered in the United red carpet club (not much), it’s definitely an upgrade.   Free internet as well, but that’s less of a draw now considering there is free internet throughout the airport.  But the upside is you don’t have to hunt for power outlets here.  My only complaint is the lack of free booze, I remember they use to have half a dozen different types of hard liquor plus wine, but sadly, this time, it was just one bottle of tequila.  But at least they still have free ice cream (but it was frozen rock hard).  

But the lack of liquor certainly pissed off one guy a lot more than expected, a British accent, a bit of an asshole if you ask me, but hey, I guess there is one on every flight.

In all honesty, I’ve been to better lounges in Shanghai, Tokyo, Beijing.  The food is better in those lounges, and this one seems a bit understaffed, but this is still a nice lounge to hang out at when your flight is 1:20 am in the morning and considering that this is the US.