scubadu

Yea, you know it's probably just me though. I doubt anyone else in this forum flies on what is currently the worlds largest airline in terms of fleet size, revenue, scheduled passenger miles flown, and destinations served (note I did not assert "best" so save your breath on that response), but your probably right, I'm probably the only one on FT that cares about AA lounges.

It shouldn't be that hard. You assert "I don't think anyone will argue that AC, even as new, is considered a nice lounge." My comment states that "nice" doesn't matter if one can't get in and find a seat to relax, when needed/desired.

Furthermore, some might indeed assert that some of the new AA lounges are quiet nice. Have you at all researched that? Or actaully been in any of the newer ones lately?

Here are some of the new AA clubs coming during this year:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ge-updates.jsp

You don't believe any of those would meet the definition of "nice?"

So just to recap, your initial response asserted two things, 1) nobody cares about AA Admiral's Club and 2) none of them would be considered "nice" (which last I checked is not the same as "best" or "world class")

I believe you are factually wrong on both assertions and it doesn't really take much critical analysis to prove it. Any even cursory review of the Amex forum clearly shows there are plently of posters here who have both an Amex Platinum/Cent card and an Admiral's club membership. I'm pretty confident all those people care about future Admiral's Club openings.

Regards

UncleDude

NEW Plaza Lounge in HKG looks very acceptable to me,

https://www.businesstraveller.com/ne...ounge-at-hkia/

VS are closing their Lounge and are Moving to this New Plaza

Certainly IMHO superior to Amex Lounges at MEX

garykung

Don't let the pictures fool you. PPL (West Hall) is at par. But some stupid issues (i.e. how PPL serves its food) forced me to put them as below average.

BTW - I was just there this week.

No. The new VS "area" is between PPL (West Hall) and TQ lounge. And it has a separate entrance from the PPL (West Hall).

P.S. - All 3 lounges mentioned are operated by PPL.

This thread is about Centurion Lounge @ HKG.

oopl

Anyone know where they're building this lounge and if there's any progress on the construction?

garykung

My guess is at the location of previous VS lounge, which is still a sizable space for lounge.

Nehawk

Anyone have construction updates by chance? Traveling through Hong Kong in a few months, hope to check it out!

garykung

See Wiki.

Hipplewm

Went thru yesterday (today) or however you want to put it.....

No one around outside to ask, I asked in UC and they were mum. Seems Polaris lounge is > 1 year out

I peeked around, still can't see anything

oopl

Thanks for sharing Gary.

I was hoping it would be open sooner than October.

garykung

Given the work permit lasts until mid-September, it does not seem it will be the case.

Beside - don't forget that depending on how AMEX operates the lounge (i.e. self-manage or contracted), the opening date may be sooner or later.

nanirina

This is great news. While HKG has a lot of lounges, it's also extremely crowded. The PP lounge in HK airport almost always requires a line up . Sometimes you need to line up for 30 minutes to get in. This is the only airport I've been to where the PP lounge requires a long line up to get in. The Business lounges in CX sometimes are very crowded as well.

garykung

Credit Card.

OW Elites with CX MPC SL.

YoungSoloTraveler

Everytime I schlep to the pier business it was empty, but not worth the long hike unless you got a 2-3 hour connection / arrive early. One of the few places I wouldn't mind spending a super long layover at.

johnathome

I will be in HK in August. Wanted to check it out as I've been to all the US ones. Looks like I will have to hit the CX lounge at this point but any new updates would be appreciated.

garykung

Does not seem like anything will happen in your favor.

FWIW - there is a reason why the permit expires in September.