Every now and then, we will live a little and indulge in the pleasures of life.
For someone who balked at the thought of paying exorbitant price for business
class flights , getting Gold Class tickets was the next best alternative to enjoy
luxury seats, albeit on the ground. Thus this set the stage for a family outing
to Gold Class Katong for our next movie; Spider-Man : Homecoming .
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| Spiderman : Homecoming at Gold Class |
Before we start , it is a well-known fact that Gold Class ticket cost 4
times as much as the normal movie seats . It was quite a feat to key in the
credit card numbers to book the seats online; the wallet suddenly felt a whole
lot lighter. Thankfully, we found a slightly cheaper option with the purchase
of HSBC moviecard in lieu of the tickets, making
this dear experience a little more affordable.
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From our past encounters with GV Katong , we noticed that there is a
lounge attached to the cinema . Since we wanted to experience the full perks of
Gold Class, we decided to head there 40 minutes earlier for a little indulgence.
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| Golden Village Gold Class |
If you have a craving for WIFI , it is provided at the lounge .
Little treats do perk up the experience. Wine is on the tap too for those whose
seek a 'higher' experience.
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| Relax lah, that bottle is empty... |
Yes, you can also order food at the lounge and have a pre movie meal
We ordered the platter online and requested it to be serve before the
show. It came a tad late and with the late requests from the boys for their essential their hotdogs and popcorn. The old man had to head down (GC Katong is a 2 floor cinema) to
purchase them as they are not sold in Gold Class. It was a loooooong 10 minutes wait.
In the end , we had to take the food inside .
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| Our Platter |
Actually that was not a bad decision. In fact, it was actually quite cool. We had the front
seats and it felt like we were chilling in our own private theatre.
Tip : Before the
show start, head to Gold Class personal toilets. This is another bonus for Gold
Class customers as you do not need to walk down the long corridor for
emergency.
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| Gold Class Layout |
That brings us straight to the next topic, the theater itself .
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| Private Seats |
Let's start with the seats. The theatre we were in has 4 rows of seats.
Each row has 3 pairs of plushie chairs side by side.
Seat tips: The Middle front seats has the best view!
If you are going as a couple, you will be granted your own personal
space . If you are heading with younger kids. Do make sure they are of age to
behave else they may cause a ruckus in this serene set up, especially if they are sitting on their own.
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| GV Gold Class Seats |
The boys could not contain their excitement, especially when they
discovered what the plushie chairs can do. Apologies to the movie patrons on that
day if they caused too much ruckus in their exuberance . Thankfully no one
came and hush us.
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| First Class Seats |
Back to the seats. recline or upright, it was a difficult choice as both
are equally comfy. We do recommend recline. Think business class on flights,
there is a reason why seats recline right?
If at any point you feel hungry, you could always press a button and a butler
will be in to take your orders. Your food will be delivered to your seat. Wah ,
this is gold class afterall. Don't worry about payment, the bill will be delivered at the end
of the show.
Show starts, it was time to indulge in this cosy setup. One point to note,
blankets are provided . They are in the 'pillows' on your seats. Just try not to
get too comfortable or you might end up snoozing .
Verdict
We ended up spending the equivalent of a month's worth of movie treats
in one show alone (inclusive of
our extra meals). Granted, unless you are blessed with unlimited wealth, this is
not an everyday treat .
If you want to impress your other half on the first
date or give your children a birthday treat, GV Gold Class is an experience to
savour . It is a whole lot cheaper than flying business class on a 2-hour
flight to Bangkok. So that is putting things into perspective.
As for Spiderman... er ... let's just say the experience on Gold Class
made the show more delightful. (It wasn't half bad, but honestly , it did not
make us do backflips over it )
Will we be back to GV Gold Class again?
If the show is a must watch for the family, we just might ....
